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