From the time that he was a very young man, he aspired to one day go to and serve in Ethiopia, the land where humans originated and which Marcus Garvey viewed as the “Promised Land”. His lifelong dream began to take shape, and the prospect of travelling to Ethiopia was conceived, thanks to a shared vision he had with his final partner in life, Sister Emawayish Gerima.Dr. Anderson chose the historic town of Gondar in northern Ethiopia as his home away from home. Accordingly, this famed surgeon, who could have affiliated himself with the most prestigious medical institutions anywhere, joined the Department of Surgery in University of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, in 2004, following his retirement in the United States.Dr. Anderson holds patents to two inventions: Internal by-pass shunt apparatus for the inferior vena cava (Patent Number: 6325776) and Method of using a dedicated internal shunt and stent for the inferior vena cava (Patent Number: 6148825).In addition, he has been honored with many prizes, awards, and recognitions from different institutions worldwide: a prize from the District of Colombia in recognition of his visionary leadership of the Department of Surgery at DC General Hospital and for his outstanding performance as clinician and teacher; a Diploma from the National Board of Medical Examination of the United States of America; Lifetime and Crystal awards from the University of Gondar; an Outstanding Achievement Award as Resident at the Department of Surgery, Freedmen’s Hospital (Howard University, Washington, DC); a Specialty of Surgery Award from the American Board of Surgery, the Surgery Chief Residents 2000 Award in appreciation for dedicated service and leadership; and the National Honorary Mathematics Fraternity Award which he received in recognition of his superior achievement in the field of mathematics are selected evidence of his being uniquely talented. However, this accomplishment only scratches the surface of Dr. Bernard’s ability and character...