DR. ZEGEYE & PREMIER SURGICAL CENTER

Dr. Yonas Zegeye earned his medical degree from Drexel University in 1979. As a student, he received the American Hepatic Foundation Medical Student Research award in 1975, as well as the Special Honors Award from the American Hepatic Foundation in 1976.

In 1980, he completed a yearlong internship at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. For the next five years, he served as a neurosurgery resident at Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital in Canada. He completed two fellowships in 1985—the first in micro-vascular neurosurgery in Ontario, Canada, and the second in clinical neurology in London, England.

Since 2004, Dr. Zegeye has operated a private practice in Florida. In recent years, he has served as president of the Brain and Spine Institute and also as a professor of neurology and neurosurgery at Addis Abama University in Ethiopia.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Dr. Zegeye has a strong passion for community development and self-awareness. He is continuously involved in projects promoting the development of his home country of Ethiopia. His recent endeavors include development projects for much-needed hospitals in the region, as well as educational facilities.

Professionally, Dr. Zegeye’s interests include brain and spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgical procedures, and educating and mentoring new doctors. In his spare time, he constantly strives to aid others and expand his own knowledge.