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Areas of Expertise

Extensive experience in all regular and complex pediatric surgical procedures with a particular focus on:

  • Inter-sex anomalies mainly, amongst others, female and male pseudo-hermaphrodite reconstructive surgery. Worked with a team of pediatricians, pediatric endocrinologists and social workers to ensure all cases are screened and managed in a holistic manner.
  • Congenital anomalies of the genito-urinary tract mainly: hypospadias, epispadias, bladder extrophy, as well as, upper renal congenital anomalies, renal tumors, surgery of the vesico-ureteric reflux and posterior urethral valve resection. I perform an average of 50-60 hypospadias cases annually for Jordanian and Arab patients and established a reputation in this area.
  • Congenital anomalies of the gastro intestinal tract, mainly neonatal congenital anomalies, hirschsprung’s disease, imperforated anus, diaphragmatic hernia and atresia of gastro-intestinal tract.
  • Hepatobiliary surgery including biliary atresia, hepatic resections for benign and malignant lesions.
  • Adult living donor liver transplantation started 2004, and up to date performed 175 cases of liver transplant.
  • Separation of Siamese Twins.

 

Academic/Professional Qualifications

  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
  • Membership of the International Liver Transplant Society
  • Membership of the Pan Arab Liver Transplant Society
  • Membership of the British Association of Pediatric Surgery
  • Jordanian Board of Pediatric Surgery
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS Edinburgh)
  • MB ChB, Alexandria University

 

Insurances

  • GIG
  • Mednet
  • Globemed
  • Islamic Insurance
  • Newton
  • Uro Arab Insurance