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Hassan A Tetteh | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | SUNY Plattsburgh (B.S.) SUNY Downstate Medical Center (M.D.) University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (Residency) Harvard Kennedy School (MPA) Johns Hopkins University (MBA) Vanderbilt University (MTS) |
| Occupation(s) | Thoracic surgeon, author, military officer |
| Employer(s) | United States Navy Department of Defense |
| Known for | The Art of Human Care, digital health strategy, thoracic surgery, military medical leadership |
| Website | https://doctortetteh.com/ |
Hassan A. Tetteh is an American thoracic surgeon. He is a retired Navy captain, author, and health care strategist. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services, and adjunct faculty at Howard University of Medicine.[1] [2]
Early life and education
[edit]Tetteh was born in Brooklyn, New York. Tetteh earned his undergraduate degree in biology from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. He obtained a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from SUNY Downstate Medical Center, followed by a thoracic surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He holds additional degrees including a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the Harvard Kennedy School, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School, and a Master of Theological Studies (MTS) from Vanderbilt University Divinity School.[3]
Career
[edit]Tetteh is a thoracic surgeon at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and previously served as the Chief Medical Informatics Officer at the National Naval Medical Center. He has supported global military operations as a deployed combat surgeon and contributes to the integration of artificial intelligence into military health systems.[4][5] [6] [7] He is also the founder of the "Tetteh Healing Doctrine", which integrates principles of human-centered care and spirituality into medical practice. He actively promotes innovation and transformation in health care delivery through his writing and public speaking engagements.[8][9] [10] [11]
Publications
[edit]- The Art of Human Care (2019),
- The Art of Human Care for COVID-19 (2020)
- Gifts of the Heart (2014),
- Smarter Healthcare with AI (2024)[12]
Honors and recognition
[edit]Tetteh has received recognition for outstanding service from the Department of Defense [13]
In 2024, he was inducted into the SUNY Plattsburgh Alumni Hall of Fame for his contributions to health care and public service.[14]
In 2024, Tetteh awarded a Doctor of Science honoris causa degree from Maharishi International University. [15] [16]
Tetteh was awarded the Alley Sheridan Award by the Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education.[17] [18]
Tetteh delivered a TED Talk titled "A Prescription for Human Care", in which he advocates for a more compassionate, human-centered approach to medicine.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/658704-Hassan-Tetteh-Preventative-Medicine-Specialist
- ^ "Hint Summit 2023 Keynote Speaker Highlight: Dr. Hassan Tetteh".
- ^ "Hassan Tetteh, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.A., M.S. | AcademyHealth".
- ^ https://www.sbas.net/attachments/Hassan-A-Tetteh-Bio.pdf
- ^ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/H.-A.-Tetteh-Bio-JAIC-Health-Mission-Chief_Health-IT-Govt_2021.pdf
- ^ "INBT Seminar: CAPT (Dr.) Hassan A. Tetteh".
- ^ "Hassan Tetteh | Founder and CEO | Human Care Technologies Inc. - Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center".
- ^ https://www.sbas.net/attachments/Hassan-A-Tetteh-Bio.pdf
- ^ "AI MINDSystems Foundation Recruits Chief Veterans Health Officer, Advances 'National HERO' Person-Sovereign AI Initiative for Wellbeing, Prosperity, and Privacy" (Press release).
- ^ https://citylifestyle.com/articles/dr-hassan-a-tetteh
- ^ https://academyhealth.org/about/people/hassan-tetteh-md-mba-mpa-ms
- ^ https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/658704-Hassan-Tetteh-Preventative-Medicine-Specialist
- ^ https://www.sbas.net/attachments/H_A_Tetteh_SBAS_Bio_030517.pdf
- ^ "Alumni Hall of Fame". Plattsburgh Alumni Association. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
- ^ "MIU NEWS | Noted heart surgeon and best-selling author Dr. Hassan Tetteh to speak at commencement".
- ^ https://www.wate.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/723447399/hassan-a-tettehs-maharishi-international-university-commencement-speech-exceeded-expectations-recently/
- ^ "Hassan Tetteh, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.A., M.S. - RWJF Health Policy Fellows".
- ^ "Augmenting Medicine with AI — Hassan Tetteh, MD, on Innovation in Healthcare". June 2022.
- ^ "Hassan A. Tetteh". TED.com. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
External links
[edit]- Official Department of Defense Biography
- The Art of Human Care website
- SUNY Plattsburgh Alumni Profile
See also
[edit]
- Living people
- Year of birth missing (living people)
- Place of birth missing (living people)
- American thoracic surgeons
- United States Navy Medical Corps officers
- American public health doctors
- American medical academics
- African-American physicians
- African-American United States Navy personnel
- African-American military personnel
- State University of New York at Plattsburgh alumni
- Harvard Kennedy School alumni
- Carnegie Mellon University alumni
- National War College alumni
- American non-fiction writers
- American motivational writers
- American self-help writers
- 21st-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American people
- People from Brooklyn
- Johns Hopkins Carey Business School alumni
- SUNY Downstate College of Medicine alumni
- Vanderbilt University alumni