Board Certified General Surgeon

Member: The American Society of Breast Surgeons

Specializing in: Breast disease, Breast cancer, Oncoplastic Breast Surgery. Breast conserving cancer surgery, nipple/areolar sparing mastectomy. Breast reductions, Breast expanders for Reconstruction, Risk Reduction


spacer Chief Resident, General Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston TX 1992-1993
spacer Resident, General Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX 1989-1992
spacer Internship, General Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX 1988-89
spacer Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana. M.D. 1984-1988
spacer Indiana University, Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana Postgraduate Research Fellow, Neurobiology 1983-84
spacer Boise State University, Boise, Idaho January 1978-August 1980 University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho. August 1980-December 1981 B.S. Microbiology.

spacer Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of North Dakota, Department of Surgery
Fargo, ND 58102
March 1996 - July 1997

spacer Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department of Surgery. Fargo, ND USA
March 1996 - July 1997

spacer Clinical Associate Professor Surgery
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department of Surgery. Fargo, ND USA
July 1997 to Present


spacer Essentia Medical Center, Fargo, ND USA (August 1993 to present)
spacer Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND (August 1993 to present)
spacer Kindred Hospital – (December 1998 to present)
spacer Abdullah Surgical Center (January 1999 to present)
   

spacer North Dakota, USA 1993 to present #6639
spacer Minnesota, USA 1993 to present #40854
spacer Ohio, USA pending
   

spacer American Board of Surgery, Certificate #38910
spacer Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners
spacer American College of Surgeons, Fellow # 03040786
spacer ACLS and ATLS Certified


spacer Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society
spacer Dean's List: 1978-1979; 1979-1980; 1980-1981s
spacer Medical School Honors: Microbiology; Anatomy; Biochemistry; Emergency Medicine; Pathology; Orthopaedic Surgery; Plastic Surgery
spacer Laboratory Instructor in Histology; Indiana University School of Medicine
spacer Student Mentor, Biochemistry; Indiana University School of Medicine
spacer Group Leader, Freshmen Orientation, Indiana University School of Medicine
spacer Resident Representative, American Women's Surgical Association, 1992-1993
spacer Member, Medical Records Committee, Dakota Medical Center, 1994-1995
spacer 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
spacer Medical Director, Continuing Medical Education to Dakota Heartland health Systems, January 1999 to December 2000

spacer American Society of Breast Surgeons
spacer American Medical Association 1988
spacer American Medical Women's Association 1993
spacer Association of Women's Surgeons, AWS Liaison and mentor to Women Surgery Residents
spacer American Burn Association February 1997
spacer Societe Internationale De Chirugie, United States Chapter May 1997
spacer  Veteran Administration Surgeons May 1997
spacer American Society of General Surgeons September 1997
spacer Southwestern Surgical Congress, Fellow, June 1998
spacer American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Fellow, 2009
spacer Regionalization Committee, Vice Chairperson/Elect Region VIII, American Burn Association 1997
spacer Student Skills Lab Committee 1996
spacer Surgery Third Year Test Committee 1996
spacer Surgery Third Year Curriculum Committee 1996
spacer Residency Selection Committee 1996
spacer Residence Performance & Evaluation Committee 1996

spacer Abdullah, M Phillips LG, Huang H, Hayward P., Robson MC: "Diabetic Fibroblasts Contract Faster." Surgical Forum XLII 650-651, 1990-1995
spacer 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.
spacer 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.
spacer 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.
spacer 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.
spacer 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.
spacer Wound Healing in Diabetes Mellitus. Role of BFGF and Gap Junctions. 1995-present

spacer "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.
spacer "Diabetic Fibroblasts Contract Faster." American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress. Chicago, Illinois, October 20-25, 1991.
spacer "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
spacer "Sensitivity of Surgical Versus Punch Biopsy Specimens in Quantitative Bum Wound Bacteriology." Surgical Infection Society. Ft. Lauderdale, FL, April 8-10, 1991.
spacer "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.
spacer "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.
spacer 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.

spacer 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.
spacer 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.
spacer 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.


spacer 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.
spacer Surgical Research Fellow at the Shriners Burn Institute, Galveston, TX 1990-1991.
spacer Wound Healing in Diabetes Mellitus. Role of bFGF and Gap Junctions. 1995-present

spacer The Effect of Prostanoid Derivatives on Tissue Expansion. Plastic Surgery Education Foundation, July 1991.
spacer Basic Skills Laboratory of Medical Students, Dakota Medical Foundation, May 1996.
spacer 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.
spacer The Effect of bFGF on Gap Junction Function in Diabetic Wound Healing. Account 6371-8183- 2661. February 1997.
spacer Laparoscopic and Inanimate Surgical Skills Laboratory. Account 5165-0497. April 1997.


spacer Conn's syndrome, General Surgery Grand Roudns, Galveston, TX, February 15, 1992.
spacer Amelanotic Melanonia, General Surgery Grand Rounds, Galveston, TY, October 3, 1992.
spacer Cholangitis, General Surgery Grand Rounds, Galveston, TY., October 31, 1992.
spacer Toxic Megacolon, General Surgery Grand Rounds, Galveston, TY, November 7-1992.
spacer Insitu Vein Graft for Arterial Disease, General Surgery Grand Rounds, Galveston, TY,., Jan 23, 1993.
spacer Breast Cancer-Diagnosis and Treatment, Women's Junior League, Fargo, ND, May 15, 1995.
spacer Breast Cancer, North Dakota Medical Alliance, Fargo, ND July 1996.
spacer General Surgery Program, UND, First District Medical Society Meeting, April 15, 1997.
spacer 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
spacer 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.
 

spacer Roger Maris Cancer Center Symposium, 2010
spacer American Cancer Society New Molecular Classifications of Breast Cancer, 2010
spacer ACS Oncoplastic surgery Breast Conservation Strategies for mastectomy, 2010
spacer Breast Ultrasound Course sponsored by American College of Surgeons, 2011.
spacer Insitu Vein Graft for Arterial Disease, General Surgery Grand Rounds, Galveston, TY,., Jan 23, 1993.
spacer Breast Cancer-Diagnosis and Treatment, Women's Junior League, Fargo, ND, May 15, 1995.
spacer Breast Cancer, North Dakota Medical Alliance, Fargo, ND July 1996.
spacer General Surgery Program, UND, First District Medical Society Meeting, April 15, 1997.



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