About
Sosena Kebede, MD, MPH, CHC is the founder and medical director of Saliglasa Direct Primary Care in Snellville, Georgia. She earned her M.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her MPH from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She holds board certification in internal medicine and also carries credentials as a Certified Health Coach and Quality Improvement certified physician.
Dr. Kebede has served as faculty at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine with joint appointments at the Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she served as Chief Medical Officer at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Hartford, Connecticut, where she led public health initiatives and established a COVID clinic. Earlier, she founded HealthCare Engagement LLC to promote patient empowerment in underserved communities. Her research on patient understanding and satisfaction appeared in JAMA Internal Medicine in 2014. She brings deep clinical passion to internal medicine, women's health, weight management, stress management, health literacy, dementia risk mitigation, and travel medicine. Originally from the Keffa region of Ethiopia, she finds joy in the outdoors and in the Ethiopian coffee ceremony she shares with her family.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
B.S., Duke University
Medical School
M.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Additional Training
MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Kebede right for?
Dr. Kebede is a strong fit for adults who want a thorough, relationship-driven approach to primary care. Patients managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or polypharmacy benefit from her depth of clinical experience. She also serves executives seeking comprehensive work or executive physicals. Adults interested in weight management, stress reduction, or dementia risk assessment will find her coaching-oriented approach especially useful. Patients who value health literacy and active participation in their own care thrive under her model.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Kebede treats a broad range of adult conditions, including chronic diseases, hypertension, diabetes, and thyroid disorders. She also addresses women's health concerns, weight management, polypharmacy complications, and dementia risk. Her clinical scope includes acute illness treatment, stress management, and travel medicine.
Yes. Dr. Kebede holds board certification in internal medicine. She also carries credentials as a Certified Health Coach and a Quality Improvement Certified Physician, reflecting her commitment to both clinical care and patient safety.
S. D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed her MPH at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She also served as faculty at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and held joint appointments at the Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality.
Yes. Dr. Kebede is a Certified Health Coach. The $350 per month membership tier includes weekly or bi-weekly coaching sessions with Dr. Kebede. Coaching focuses on weight loss and stress management, and members can choose programs lasting 3, 6, 9, or 12 months.
Dr. Kebede takes an evidence-based, holistic approach to preventive care. She incorporates nutritional counseling, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, dementia risk assessment, and health literacy into routine care. Her goal is to equip patients with the knowledge and tools to manage their own health proactively.
Yes. Dr. Kebede brings extensive public health experience to her practice. She served as Chief Medical Officer at a Federally Qualified Health Center during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also founded HealthCare Engagement LLC to promote patient empowerment in underserved communities, and her research appeared in JAMA Internal Medicine in 2014.
Dr. Kebede focuses on adult patients across a wide range of health needs. She sees patients managing chronic conditions, women seeking comprehensive primary care, executives needing work or executive physicals, and adults pursuing weight management or stress reduction goals.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026