About me
Dr. Kassa Ayalew serves as the Division Director for the Division of Clinical Compliance Evaluation within the Office of Scientific Investigation at the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. In this role, he oversees the evaluation of the integrity of efficacy and safety data submitted to the FDA and ensures the protection and welfare of human research subjects. He is board certified in Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases and holds an active medical license in the state of Virginia. In addition to his regulatory work, Dr. Ayalew provides clinical care to both pediatric and adult patients at an urgent care facility. He has delivered numerous didactic lectures and has published research in peer-reviewed journals.