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Education:
Boise State University
Boise, Idaho
January 1978-August 1980
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho
B.S. Microbiology
August 1980-December 1981
Indiana University, Purdue University
Indianapolis, Indiana
Postgraduate Research Fellow, 1983-1984
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana
Medical Degree, 1984-1988
University of Texas Medical Branch
Internship, General Surgery
Galveston, Texas, 1988-1989
University of Texas Medical Branch
Resident, General Surgery
Galveston, Texas, 1989-1992
University of Texas Medical Branch
Chief Resident, General Surgery
Galveston, Texas, 1992-1993
Academic Appointments:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of North Dakota, Department of Surgery
Fargo, ND 58102
September 1993-March 1996
Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of North Dakota, Department of Surgery
Fargo, ND 58102
March 1996-July 1997
Clinic Associate Professor Surgery
University of North Dakota, Department of Surgery
Fargo, ND 58102
July 1997 to Present
Staff, General Surgeon
VA Medical Center
Fargo, ND 58102
March 1996 to present
Licensure/Certifications:
American Board of Surgery
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners
ND Medical License
Professional/Memberships:
American Medical Association
American Medical Women's Association
Association of Women's Surgeons, AWS Liaison and mentor to Women Surgery Residents
American Burn Association
Societe Internationale De Chirugie, United States Chapter
Veteran Administration Surgeons
American Society of General Surgeons
Southwestern Surgical Congress
Honors and Awards:
Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society
Dean's List: 1978-1979; 1979-1980; 1980-1981
Medical School Honors: Microbiology; Anatomy; Biochemistry; Emergency Medicine; Pathology; Orthopaedic Surgery; Plastic Surgery
Laboratory Instructor in Histology; Indiana University School of Medicine
Student Mentor, Biochemistry; Indiana University School of Medicine
Group Leader, Freshmen Orientation, Indiana University School of Medicine
Resident Representative, American Women's Surgical Association, 1992-1993
Member, Medical Records Committee, Dakota Medical Center, 1994-1995
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
Medical Director, Continuing Medical Education to Dakota Heartland health Systems, January 1999 to December 200
Publications:
Abdullah, M Phillips LG, Huang H, Hayward P., Robson MC: "Diabetic Fibroblasts Contract Faster." Surgical Forum XLII 650-651, 1990-1995.
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.
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.
Phillips LG, Abdullah M 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.
Abstracts
"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.
"Diabetic Fibroblasts Contract Faster." American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress. Chicago, Illinois, October 20-25, 199 1.
"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
"Sensitivity of Surgical Versus Punch Biopsy Specimens in Quantitative Bum Wound Bacteriology." Surgical Infection Society. Ft. Lauderdale, FL, April 8-10, 1991.
"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.
"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.
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.
Desai MH, Malakar JM, McCauley RL, Abdullah KK Rutan RL, Waymack JP, Robson MC, Hemdon DN: "Lack of Long Term Durability of Cultures Keratinocyte Bum Wound Coverage:
A Case Report." American Burn Association. Baltimore, Maryland. Aptil 3-6, 1991.
Hayward PG, Allison WE, Cwp SS, Abdullah M Robson MC: "A New Process for Liquid Skin Grafting." American Bum Association. Baltimore, Maryland. April 3-6, 1991.
Research
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.
Surgical Research Fellow at the Shriners Burn Institute, Galveston, TX 1990-199 1.
Wound Healing in Diabetes Mellitus. Role of BFGF and Gap Junctions. 1995-present
Presentations:
Conn's syndrome, General Surgery Grand Roudns, Galveston, TX, February 15, 1992.
Amelanotic Melanonia, General Surgery Grand Rounds, Galveston, TY, October 3, 1992.
Cholangitis, General Surgery Grand Rounds, Galveston, TY., October 31, 1992.
Toxic Megacolon, General Surgery Grand Rounds, Galveston, TY, November 7-1992.
Insitu Vein Graft for Arterial Disease, General Surgery Grand Rounds, Galveston, TY,., Jan 23, 1993.
Breast Cancer-Diagnosis and Treatment, Women's Junior League, Fargo, ND, May 15, 1995.
Breast Cancer, North Dakota Medical Alliance, Fargo, ND July 1996.
General Surgery Program, UND, First District Medical Society Meeting, April 15, 1997.
Third year medical student lectures:
Stomach, duodenum and small intestine : July 23, 1996, October 15, 1996, January 29, 1997
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