Fithawit Ghebru - RxWellness

Fithawit Ghebru, also known as Fitty, is the Lead Nurse Practitioner at Rx Wellness Spine & Health.  She was born and raised in Eritrea and came to the United States with her family at the age of 14. She earned her Bachelor’s in Nursing at LaSalle University, and then went on to pursue her Masters in Nursing at Chamberlain University. She is certified in Orthopedic Regenerative Treatments by Newlife Medical / R3 Health.

Fitty was involved in many sports growing up, including track, soccer, and volleyball. She was always known as a team player by her peers. Her favorite subject in school was science, which is what made her choose a career in nursing, along with her love for taking care of people. 

She worked as an ICU/ER Nurse at Fairfax Hospital while she was earning her Master’s. She then became a Nurse Practitioner and worked at Inova Urgent Care and Minute Clinic. In 2021, she joined RxWellness.

Fitty’s biggest strength is connecting with people. She is extremely empathetic, compassionate, and able to understand different patient’s backgrounds. She herself comes from an extremely diverse background, with her mother being from Eritrea and her father from Ethiopia. In her free time, Fitty enjoys spending time with family, catching up with friends, reading, and attending church.

Fitty is Board Certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and licensed by the Virginia Board of Nursing. She specializes in Regenerative Treatment for individuals with chronic pain and acute pain. She is honored to help patients, heal their pain, and make them feel their very best!