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Fizan Abdullah, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Dr. Abdullah received his M.D. & Ph.D. degrees from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia by 1998. He completed his General Surgery residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital after which he proceeded to the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles for his Pediatric Surgery Fellowship. He joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Surgery. Dr. Abdullah’s expertise is in surgery for infants and children with congenital anomalies as well as advanced laparoscopy. His research interest relates to lung development, tissue engineering, and extracorporeal life support.
Research Interests:
- Lung Development & Treatment of Pulmonary Hypoplasia
- Tissue Engineering
- Extracorporeal Life Support
- Developmental Biology of Stem Cell Differentiation
Clinical Interests:
- Pediatric General & Thoracic surgery
- Advanced laparoscopy and thorocoscopy with 3 mm Instrumentation
- Neonatal Surgery for Congenital Pulmonary Malformations, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastroschisis, Omphalocele, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Intestinal Atresia, Malrotation, & Hirschsprung’s Disease
- Pediatric Oncologic Surgery
Credentials:
- M.D. – Jefferson Medical College
- Ph.D. – Jefferson Medical College
- General Surgery Residency – Yale University Hospital
- Pediatric Surgery Fellowship – Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
- Board Certified in General Surgery
- Board Certified in Pediatric Surgery
Contact Info:
Phone: 410-955-1983
Fax: 410-502-5314
E-mail: fa@jhmi.edu
