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Chief Resident, General Surgery,
University of Texas Medical
Branch, Galveston TX 1992-1993
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Resident, General Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX 1989-1992
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Internship, General Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX 1988-89
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Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana. M.D. 1984-1988
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Indiana University, Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana
Postgraduate Research Fellow, Neurobiology 1983-84
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Boise State University, Boise, Idaho January 1978-August 1980
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho. August 1980-December 1981
B.S. Microbiology.
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Assistant Professor
of Surgery
University of North Dakota, Department of Surgery
Fargo, ND 58102
March 1996 - July 1997
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Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department of Surgery. Fargo, ND USA
March 1996 - July 1997
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Clinical Associate Professor Surgery
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department of Surgery. Fargo, ND USA
July 1997 to Present
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Essentia Medical Center, Fargo, ND USA (August 1993 to present) |
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Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND (August 1993 to present) |
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Kindred Hospital – (December 1998 to present) |
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Abdullah Surgical Center (January 1999 to present) |
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North Dakota, USA 1993 to present #6639 |
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Minnesota, USA 1993 to present #40854 |
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Ohio, USA pending |
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American Board of Surgery,
Certificate #38910 |
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Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners |
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American College of Surgeons, Fellow # 03040786 |
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ACLS and ATLS Certified |
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Member, Phi Kappa Phi
Honorary Society |
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Dean's List:
1978-1979; 1979-1980; 1980-1981s |
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Medical School
Honors: Microbiology; Anatomy; Biochemistry; Emergency Medicine;
Pathology; Orthopaedic Surgery; Plastic Surgery |
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Laboratory Instructor
in Histology; Indiana University School of Medicine |
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Student Mentor, Biochemistry;
Indiana University School of Medicine |
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Group Leader,
Freshmen Orientation, Indiana University School of Medicine |
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Resident Representative,
American Women's Surgical Association, 1992-1993 |
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Member, Medical Records Committee,
Dakota Medical Center, 1994-1995 |
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Faculty Achievement Award Award in
Department of Surgery, University of North Dakota School of Medicine
and Health Sciences, July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 |
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Medical Director,
Continuing Medical Education to Dakota Heartland health Systems, January 1999 to
December 2000 |

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American Society of Breast Surgeons |
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American Medical Association 1988 |
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American Medical Women's
Association 1993 |
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Association of Women's
Surgeons, AWS Liaison and mentor to Women Surgery Residents |
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American Burn Association February 1997 |
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Societe Internationale De Chirugie, United
States Chapter May 1997 |
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Veteran Administration Surgeons May
1997 |
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American Society of General Surgeons
September 1997 |
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Southwestern Surgical Congress, Fellow,
June 1998 |
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American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Fellow, 2009 |
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Regionalization Committee, Vice Chairperson/Elect Region VIII, American Burn Association 1997 |
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Student Skills Lab Committee 1996 |
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Surgery Third Year Test Committee 1996 |
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Surgery Third Year Curriculum Committee 1996 |
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Residency Selection Committee 1996 |
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Residence Performance & Evaluation Committee 1996 |
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Abdullah, M Phillips LG,
Huang H, Hayward P., Robson MC: "Diabetic Fibroblasts Contract Faster."
Surgical Forum XLII 650-651, 1990-1995 |
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Desai MIFL Matakar JM,
McCauley RL, Abdullah M Rutan RL, Waymack JP, Robson NM, Hemdon DN: "Effect of
Thermal Injury and Sepsis on Neutrophil Function." J. Trauma 34(3)
417-7421, March 1993. |
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Abdullah KJ, Rutan R,
Waymack JP, Robson MC, Hemdon DN: "Lack of Long Term Durability of Cultured
Keratinocyte Bum-Wound Coverage: A Case Report. J Bum Care Rehab
12:540-545, April 1991. |
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Phillips LG, Abdullah KM, Geldner Ph, Dobbins S, Linares HA, Browmeling LD, Robson MD:
“Application of Basic Fibroblast growth Factor May Reverse Diabetic Wound Healing Impairment”
Annals of Plastic Surgery 31 (4):331-334, October 1993.
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Wound healing: the role of growth factors.
Grazul-Bilska AT, Johnson ML, Bilski JJ, Redmer DA, Reynolds LP, Abdullah A, Abdullah KM.
Drugs Today (Barc). 2003 Oct;39(10):787-800. |
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Abdullah KM, Abdullah A, Johnson ML, Bilski JJ, Petry K, Redmer DA, Reynolds LP, Grazul-Bilska AT. J Altern Complement Med. 2003 Oct;9(5):711-8. |
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Wound Healing in Diabetes Mellitus. Role of BFGF and Gap
Junctions. 1995-present |

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"Adipocyte Hypertrophy in
Post Bum Pediatric Patients Restores Growth Velocity." Texas Medical
Association, Section on Plastic Reconstructive and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dallas
Texas. May 9-12, 1991. |
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"Diabetic Fibroblasts Contract Faster." American
College of Surgeons Clinical Congress. Chicago, Illinois, October 20-25, 1991. |
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"Burn Sepsis: Correlation of Microbial Biotypes
Causing Systemic and Local Bum Wound Sepsis." South Texas Chapter, American
College of Surgeons. Galveston, TX, February 14-16,1991 |
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"Sensitivity of Surgical Versus Punch Biopsy
Specimens in Quantitative Bum Wound Bacteriology." Surgical Infection Society.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, April 8-10, 1991. |
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"Gap Junctional Intercellular Communication (GJIC)
and Expression of the Gap Junction (GJ) Proteins Connexin (Cx)26, 32, and 43 in
Human Diabetic and non-diabetic Fibroblasts: Effects Of BFGF." Association of
Academic Surgery. Dallas, TX. November 6-8, 1997. |
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"Effects of bFGF on In-Vitro Prolifaiton of Skin Fibroblasts in
Diabetes Mellitus." Society of University Surgeons, New Orleans, LA. February I
I - 12, 1999. |
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Phillips LG, Abdullah M Geldner P 5 Robson MC: "Basic
Fibroblast Growth Factor Corrects Diabetic Healing impairment." Wound Healing
Society. Galveston, TY,, February 2-4 1991. |
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Phillips LG, Abdullah KM, Geldner P, Robson MC: “Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Corrects
Diabetic Healing Impairment.” Wound Healing Society. Galveston, TX, February 2-4 1991.
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Desai MH, Malakar JM, McCauley RL, Abdullah KM, Rutan RL, Waymack JP, Robson MC,
Herndon DN: “Lack of Long Term Durability of Cultures Keratinocyte Burn Wound Coverage:
A Case Report.” American Burn Association. Baltimore, Maryland. April 3-6, 1991.
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Hayward PG, Allison WE, Carp SS, Abdullah KM, Robson MC: “A New Process for Liquid Skin
Grafting/” American Burn Association. Baltimore, Maryland. April 3-6, 1991.
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Postgraduate Research Fellow, Indiana University/Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN 1983-84.
Project:
To determine the time of origin of granule cells at the midsagittal plane in the
vermis of the cerebellum of the rate, and further, to determine whether the time of origin is
different between the sexes.
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Surgical Research Fellow at the Shriners Burn Institute, Galveston, TX 1990-1991. |
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Wound Healing in Diabetes Mellitus. Role of bFGF and Gap Junctions. 1995-present |
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The Effect of Prostanoid Derivatives on Tissue Expansion.
Plastic Surgery Education Foundation,
July 1991.
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Basic Skills Laboratory of Medical Students, Dakota Medical Foundation, May 1996. |
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The Role of Gap Junctional Proteins in Diabetic Wound Healing. New Faculty Scholar Award
through the Faculty Research and Creative activity Committee-UND. Account 1813-0497-2090.
1997.
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The Effect of bFGF on Gap Junction Function in Diabetic Wound Healing. Account 6371-8183-
2661. February 1997. |
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Laparoscopic and Inanimate Surgical Skills Laboratory. Account 5165-0497. April 1997. |

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Conn's syndrome, General
Surgery Grand Roudns, Galveston, TX, February 15, 1992. |
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Amelanotic Melanonia, General
Surgery Grand Rounds, Galveston, TY, October 3, 1992. |
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Cholangitis, General Surgery
Grand Rounds, Galveston, TY., October 31, 1992. |
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Toxic Megacolon, General
Surgery Grand Rounds, Galveston, TY, November 7-1992. |
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Insitu Vein Graft for
Arterial Disease, General Surgery Grand Rounds, Galveston, TY,., Jan 23, 1993. |
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Breast Cancer-Diagnosis and Treatment,
Women's Junior League, Fargo, ND, May 15, 1995. |
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Breast Cancer, North Dakota Medical
Alliance, Fargo, ND July 1996. |
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General Surgery Program, UND, First
District Medical Society Meeting, April 15, 1997. |
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Third year medical student lectures:
Stomach, duodenum and small intestine: July 23, 1996, October 15, 1996,
January 29, 1997, April 24, 1997
Diseases of the Breast: July 11, 1996, October 8, 1996, January 22, 1997,
April 15, 1997, August 12, 1997,
October 30, 1997, January 22, 1998, April 23, 1998
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Expanding Your Horizons Workshop on Women in Surgery at
North Dakota
State
19th
Annual Science
and Math Conference for Jr. High School Women, April 4, 1998.
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Roger Maris Cancer Center Symposium, 2010
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American Cancer Society New Molecular Classifications of Breast Cancer, 2010
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ACS Oncoplastic surgery Breast Conservation Strategies for mastectomy, 2010
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Breast Ultrasound Course sponsored by American College of Surgeons, 2011. |
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Insitu Vein Graft for
Arterial Disease, General Surgery Grand Rounds, Galveston, TY,., Jan 23, 1993. |
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Breast Cancer-Diagnosis and Treatment,
Women's Junior League, Fargo, ND, May 15, 1995. |
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Breast Cancer, North Dakota Medical
Alliance, Fargo, ND July 1996. |
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General Surgery Program, UND, First
District Medical Society Meeting, April 15, 1997. |
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