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Zelalem Temesgen, M.D.

  1. Infectious Disease Specialist
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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. General infectious diseases
  2. HIV/AIDS
  3. Tuberculosis
  • New antimicrobial/antiretroviral/antifungal agents clinical trials
  • Tuberculosis resistance mechanisms
  • Treatment of opportunistic infections in immunocompromised hosts
  • Emerging infections
  • Medication compliance
  1. 1995
    Clinical Attachment - Clinical HIV MedicineUCSF Medical Center
  2. 1995
    ResidentInfectious Disease, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1995
    Fellow - Infectious DiseasesMayo Clinic in Rochester
  4. 1992
    Chief Resident - Internal MedicineSaginaw Co-operative Hospitals, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University
  5. 1992
    Resident - Internal MedicineSaginaw Co-operative Hospitals, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University
  6. 1987
    Externship - Externship in Internal Medicine and Anesthesiologykreis Krankenhaus Lübbecke
  7. 1986
    MDMedical School of Charles University, Charles University

Certifications

  1. 1994
    Infectious DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2016
    2016 Teacher of the Year Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  2. 2013
    2013 Innovation in Education Award2013 Innovation in Education Award, Department of Internal Medicine
  3. 2009
    National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention PARTNERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT (GROUP)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  4. 2005
    Recognition for teachingMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  5. 2004
    EI-10Mayo Clinic
  6. 2004
    Mayo EI-10 AwardMayo Clinic
  7. 2003
    Rural AIDS Action Network Cornerstone AwardAwarding Organization
  8. 2000
    Mayo Physician Alliance for Clinical Trials CT 20 Scholar AwardMayo Clinic
  9. 1998
    Mayo Practice Development 20:20 awardMayo Clinic
  10. 1995
    Mayo Foundation ScholarMayo Clinic

Professional memberships

  1. 2014 - present
    ChairAmerican Academy of HIV Medicine
  2. 2013 - present
    Ambassador to the Medical CommunityThe International Society of Service Innovation Professionals, ISSIP
  3. 2011 - present
    Member of CouncilUnited States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
  4. 2010 - present
    MemberThe DHHS Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents (a Working Group of the Office of AIDS Research Advisory Council), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  5. 2000 - 2007
    ChairFederal Medical Center Joint Conference Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  6. 2000 - 2007
    MemberFederal Medical Center Joint Conference Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  7. 2000 - 2002
    Subspecialty EditorInfectious Diseases, HIV Subspecialty, MayoClinic.com, Health Management Resources
  8. 2000 - 2002
    MemberMayoClinic.com, Health Management Resources, Mayo Clinic Health Solutions
  9. 2000 - 2001
    ChairHigh-Profile Inmate Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  10. 2000 - 2001
    MemberHigh-Profile Inmate Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  11. 2000
    ChairStaff Cultural Education Task Force, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  12. 2000
    MemberStaff Cultural Education Task Force, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  13.  
    MemberResearch Committee, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  14.  
    MemberEducation Committee, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  15.  
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  16.  
    MemberAdministrative and Hospital Practice Committee, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  17.  
    MemberInternational Activities Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  18.  
    MemberInfectious Diseases Society of America
  19.  
    MemberInternational Society for Infectious Diseases
  20.  
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  21.  
    MemberInternational AIDS Society
  22.  
    MemberAAHIVM Global Core Curriculum Subcommittee

Publications

Research activities

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