As was previously announced, Dr. Carina Yang was selected by the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) as one of the two 2019 Anne Osborn International Visiting Professors to Ethiopia. The Anne G. Osborn International Outreach Professor Program is a volunteer program available to ASNR Senior members who are interested in teaching in developing countries.
Through this volunteer program, Dr. Yang was able to teach pediatric neuroradiology and adult neuroradiology at the Black Lion Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from October 21-25, 2019. The Black Lion Hospital has between 40-50 radiology residents and fellows. Although the hospital is the largest and relatively most advanced government hospital, with patients traveling from all over the country to receive care, resources are limited. There is a single functioning CT scanner, a 1.5T MRI, and only one functioning x-ray unit. Fluoroscopy has not been available for many years. The hospital’s main diagnostic equipment is ultrasound, which is unfortunately not able to be utilized in much of neuroradiology.
Please scroll through the photo gallery below to view additional images of Dr. Yang’s teaching trip in Ethiopia.
