Zeyad Mohannad Abdulkader

BAO, BCH, MD
Attending Physician, Co-director of the Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology Fellowship Program
Years of Experience: 8

Dr. Abdulkader is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Neuro-gastroenterology and Motility Specialist at Sidra Medicine. He attended medical school at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and trained at the Cleveland Clinic (pediatric residency) & Nationwide Children’s Hospital (Gastroenterology fellowship and Advanced Neurogastroenterology and Motility fellowship).

Dr. Abdulkader is passionate about advancing the care of children & adolescents with gastroenterological and hepatic diseases, with a particular focus on functional GI and motility disorders.

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Zeyad Mohannad Abdulkader

  • Arabic
  • English

  • Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland (2007-2013)
  • Pediatric Residency: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Ohio, USA (2014-2017)
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship: Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA (2017-2020)
  • Advanced Pediatric Neuro-gastroenterology and Motility Fellowship: Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA (2020-2021)

  • Functional gastroenterological disorders
  • Esophageal, antroduodenal and colonic motility disorders
  • Constipation and defecation disorders
  • Vomiting disorders

  • Investigating neuro-gastroenterology and gastrointestinal motility disorders in children and adolescents

  1. Abdulkader, Z.M., Woodley, F. & Lu, P.L. Extra-esophageal Manifestations of Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Updated Review. Curr Treat Options Peds (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40746-021-00229-4
  2. Abdulkader ZM, Bali N, Vaz K, Yacob D, Di Lorenzo C, Lu PL. Predictors of Hospital Admission for Pediatric Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. J Pediatr. 2021 May;232:154-158. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.11.055. Epub 2020 Nov 28. PMID: 33259858.

  • B. Li Young Investigator Award: Awarded by North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology (NASPGHAN) & the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association for Outstanding Research Contributions
  • Abbott Nutrition/American Academy of Pediatrics Invited Speaker, Panelist & Travel Grant Awardee: Awarded a travel grant and invited as an expert speaker and panelist for the 2019 AAP National Conference
  • Nationwide Children’s Intramural Research Grant Award: Awarded by Nationwide Children’s Hospital Intramural Research Committee to conduct a clinical drug trial for Pediatric Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
  • Resident of the Year in Adolescent Medicine
  • Resident of the Year in Community Pediatrics/Child Advocacy

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