Kirubel Zerihun, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Dr. Kirubel Zerihun is a published, board-certified Hospitalist who joined UT Health San Antonio in August 2025 as an Assistant Professor/Clinical. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Mekelle University College of Health Sciences in Mekelle, Ethiopia, in 2013. Following his graduation, he served for three years as a General Practitioner at Federal Police Referral Hospital in Ethiopia, where he was recognized with the “Model Civil Employee” award in 2015. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Toledo in Ohio in 2023, where he was honored as Resident of the Year.
Dr. Zerihun is a member of several professional organizations including the American College of Physicians, Ethiopian Medical Association, and American Medical Association.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2013 - Doctor of Medicine - Mekelle University College of Health Sciences
Training
- 2023 - Residency - Internal Medicine - University of Toledo
- 2013 - Internship - Mekelle University Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital
Appointments
- 08/2025 - Present - Assistant Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio
- 08/2023 - 07/2025 - Hospitalist Physician - UF Health North
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- Clinical
- Publications