He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, completed medical school at Drexel University, and completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Mesfin is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and is a recipient of the North American Travelers Fellowship (NATF) from the American Orthopedic Association. He is also a recipient of the New Investigator Grant from the Orthopedic Research Education Foundation.