Fizan Abdullah MD PhD
Associate Professor of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Associate Professor of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Program Director, Fellowship in Pediatric Surgery, Assistant Program Director, Residency in General Surgery, Physician Adviser to Children's Center Surgeons
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2160 S 1st AveMaywood, IL 60153
Phone+1 708-216-9000
Fax+1 312-227-9678
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Summary
- Dr. Abdullah's expertise is in surgery for infants and children with congenital anomalies as well as advanced laparoscopy. His research interest relates to lung development, tissue engineering, outcomes research, extracorporeal life support, and global surgical education.
Education & Training
Children's Hospital Los AngelesFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2003 - 2005
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2003
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2003 - Present
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2028
MI State Medical License 2025 - 2028
ID State Medical License 2025 - 2027
IN State Medical License 2025 - 2027
MO State Medical License 2025 - 2027
WI State Medical License 2025 - 2027
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trial Comparing Open and Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication in Children Start of enrollment: 2005 Nov 01
- Trial of Laparoscopic Compared to Open Inguinal Hernia Repair in Children Younger Than 3 Years Start of enrollment: 2007 Oct 01
- Early Detection of Infection Using the Fitbit in Pediatric Surgical Patients Start of enrollment: 2025 Jan 07
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Rest-activity rhythmicity as digital biomarkers of postoperative recovery and complications in children.Michela Carter, Rui Hua, Megan K O'Brien, Hangil Lee, J Benjamin Pitt
Digital Health. 2026-07-02 - 1 citationsBiorhythms derived from consumer wearables predict postoperative complications in children.Rui Hua, Michela Carter, Megan K O'Brien, J Benjamin Pitt, Soyang Kwon
Science Advances. 2025-07-11 - 5 citationsClassification Systems of Surgical Complexity: A Scoping Review of the Literature.Michela Carter, Austin R Chen, J Benjamin Pitt, Rui Hua, Q Eileen Wafford
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2025-02-01
Press Mentions
Health Rounds: New Autism Discovery Paves Way for Personalized CareJuly 11th, 2025
Using Fitbits to Predict Kids’ Surgery ComplicationsJuly 9th, 2025
Lurie Children’s Recognized as Level 1 Pediatric Surgery Center by American College of Surgeons for Second TimeJuly 18th, 2017
Grant Support
- Using the Fitbit for early detection of Infection and reduction of healthcare utilization after Discharge in Pediatric Surgical PatientsLOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO2023–2027
- Using the Fitbit for early detection of Infection and reduction of healthcare utilization after Discharge in Pediatric Surgical PatientsLOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO2023–2027
- Implementing a hospital-based continuous patient monitoring system using consumer wearable devices in GhanaUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM2024–2026
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Urdu
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/fizan-abdullah
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