Dr. Asfaw, a Michigan native, was born and raised in Metro Detroit. She attended Duke University for her undergraduate studies and then went on to medical school at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. After completing her education, she returned to the Midwest to pursue her residency and fellowship training.
Dr. Asfaw completed her General Surgery training in 2013 at Wayne State/DMC, followed by fellowships in Surgical Critical Care at Cook County Hospital in Chicago and Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Chicago. In 2016, after completing her fellowships, she returned to Michigan, where she worked at DMC and Ascension Providence for several years before transitioning to vein surgery. She holds board certifications in Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.
Outside of her professional life, Dr. Asfaw enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and reading.
