Hassan Tettah Biography

Dr. Hassan A. Tetteh has established himself as a renowned thoracic surgeon and retired U.S. Navy Captain who combines his medical expertise with health-policy innovation and best-selling authorship. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he survived childhood meningitis before using his near-death experience to dedicate his life to healing through mind-body-spirit integration which he showcases in his best-selling book The Art of Human Care and his keynotes.

Dr. Tetteh earned his B.S. from SUNY Plattsburgh before obtaining his M.D. from SUNY Downstate followed by thoracic surgery fellowships at the University of Minnesota and Brigham & Women’s Hospital at Harvard. Dr. Tetteh pursued multiple academic degrees including an M.P.A. from Harvard Kennedy School and an M.B.A. from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and an M.S. in National Security Strategy with AI focus from the National War College to demonstrate his unique combination of clinical and policy and technological expertise.

Dr. Tetteh dedicated twenty-five years to the Navy during which he served as Ship’s Surgeon on the USS Carl Vinson and combat trauma surgeon in Afghanistan before becoming Chief Medical Informatics Officer and Health Mission Chief at the Department of Defense’s Joint AI Center. Dr. Tetteh maintains his position as a thoracic surgeon at Walter Reed and Inova Health while leading the STAR (Specialized Thoracic Adapted Recovery) Team in Washington, D.C. and teaching at USUHS and Howard University College of Medicine.

Dr. Tetteh has published several books including Gifts of the Heart, Star Patrol, Seven Pillars of Life and The Art of Human Care and his most recent work Smarter Healthcare with AI which examines military medical innovation. The Alley Sheridan Award and TEDMED Front Line Scholar recognition and multiple honorary degrees have been granted to him because of his accomplishments.

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