Areas of Care:
- Gastroenterology
Specialty: Gastroenterology
Medical School
- Addis Ababa University School of Medicine
Internship
- Beth Israel Medical Center
Fellowships
- American Gastroenterological Association
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- American Medical Association
- Connecticut Medical Society
Recognition
- Dr. Abay was named Connecticut Magazine’s Top Doc in Gastroenterology for 2016 & 2017.
Prefessional Statement
Dr. Abay, a graduate of Addis Ababa University School of Medicine, completed his internal medicine training and gastroenterology fellowship at Beth Israel Medical Center in N.Y., where he was recognized with The Weingarten Award for Outstanding Medical Resident. Board certified in Gastroenterology, he serves as Chairman of Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement at Eastern Connecticut Endoscopy Center, ensuring adherence to national benchmarks for high-quality patient care. Dr. Abay is an active member of several medical associations and currently chairs the Medical Ethics Committee of the New London County Medical Association. Fluent in English, Amharic, and Tigrigna.
Practice Website: www.connecticutgi.org