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Amenu Wirtu, Ph.D.

Amenu Wirtu, Ph.D.

About Amenu Wirtu, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Anatomy

Amenu Wirtu

Dr. Wirtu holds Ph.D. in Neurosciences from the Graduate School of Sciences Engineering Medicine at the University of Verona in Italy. Dr. Wirtu also earned M.Sc. in clinical anatomy from the School of Medicine and B.Sc., both from the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia.

Prior to joining MSOM, Dr. Wirtu worked as a consultant for the World Bank and served as a faculty member at the College of Health Sciences, School of Medicine at Addis Ababa University. Dr. Wirtu also held positions at other institutions, including A.M. Dogliotti College of Medicine and the School of Pharmacy at the University of Liberia. Moreover, Dr. Wirtu attended several trainings and workshops in the United States of America. 

 

Courses teaching:

  • Clinical anatomy, imaging and diagnostics
  • Medical neuroscience, human behavior and decision making

Professional Affiliations and Awards:

  • Founding president of the Anatomical Society of Ethiopia (ASE).
  • Member and representative of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA)
  • Focal person for the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA).
  • Outstanding Professor Awards from University of Liberia and many medical schools in Ethiopia.
  • Member of scholarly Journal advisory board at Salale University.

Community Attributes:

  • Facilitator of COVID-19 Mitigation Support
  • Reviewer of articles, books and medical curriculum
  • Leader, advisor and examiner of projects
  • Coordinator of modules, grants and research

Research/Areas of Interest:

·     Neuroinflammation and aging-related neurodegerative diseases, clinical anatomy, imaging and diagnostics, innovative and community-centered research projects aimed at addressing global health challenges.

Recent Publications:

  •      Challenges in sourcing bodies for anatomy education and research in Ethiopia: Pre and post COVID-19 scenarios. Ann Anat. 2024 Jun; 254:152234.
  • Patterns and Complications of Congenital Heart Disease in Adolescents and Adults in Ethiopia. J. Cardiovasc. Dev. Dis. 2024, 11, 253.
  • Clinical Stroke Validation Methods in Under-Resourced Ethiopian Hospital Settings. Journal of Academic Development and Education Anatomical Sciences Special Edition 2024, ISSN 2051-359.
  • Diabetics-Related Foot Deformity: Prevalence, Risk Factors, Knowledge and Practice.” Trends in Anatomy and Physiology (2021): 23.
  • Limbic thalamus and state-dependent behavior: The paraventricular nucleus of the thalamic midline as a node in circadian timing and sleep/wake-regulatory networks, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Volume 54.

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