Hassan Tetteh, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.A., M.S.

Hassan A. Tetteh is a U.S. Navy Commander and assistant professor of surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Tetteh served as Assistant Deputy Commander for Healthcare Operations and Strategic Planning at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and his clinical work includes cardiovascular disease management, heart failure, and heart and lung transplantation. He is also director of the Thoracic Transplantation Procurement and Research for the INOVA Health System Heart and Lung Transplant Program in Virginia. Tetteh received the Alley Sheridan Award in 2007 from the Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education

Tetteh served as ship’s surgeon and director of surgical services for the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) battle group in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005. In 2011, he deployed as a trauma surgeon to Afghanistan’s Helmand and Nimroz provinces in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with II Marine Expeditionary Forces. He earned both the Surface Warfare Medical Department Officer and Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer designations. Tetteh has published articles on surgical innovation, health information technology, ethics, wounded warriors, and process improvement. He also serves on the board of directors for Champions for Kids, a nonprofit that mobilizes millions of people to improve the lives of children.

Tetteh received his BS from State University of New York (SUNY) at Plattsburgh, his MD from the SUNY Downstate Medical Center, his MPA from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and MBA from Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School. He completed his thoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Minnesota and advanced cardiac surgery fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Tetteh is board certified in surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.