AbdallahKabbaraMD

Anesthesiology • Westlake, OH

Addiction Medicine, Pain Medicine

Medical Director Pain Clinic St John Medical Center

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Office
29000 Center Ridge Rd
1ST FL Pain Center
Westlake, OH 44145
Phone+1 440-827-5058

Fax+1 440-827-5478

Education & Training

Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2002 - 2003
The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityResidency, Anesthesiology, 1998 - 2002
The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 1999
American University of the CaribbeanMD, 1998 - 1998
American University of the Caribbean School of MedicineClass of 1998
American University of the CaribbeanMS, Medical Sciences, 1995 - 1996
American University of BeirutBS, General Chemistry, 1991 - 1994

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1999 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2002 - 2002
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America’s Top physician Consumers' Research Council of America, 2004, 2005
Chief Resident, Department of Anesthesiology Metrohealth Medical Center Chosen by attending anesthesiologist based on achievement and character, 2001, 2002
Honor’s List American University of The Caribbean, Plymouth Montserrat Medical School Offered for student scoring above 90 % on every course taken, 1995, 1996, 1997
Dean’s List American University of Beirut, Beirut Lebanon Offered for student of high academic achievement, 1992, 1993
Super Star Service Award Program Based on Excellence in patient care and satisfaction St John West Shore Hospital
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

27 citations
METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS EPIDURAL ABSCESS AFTER TRANSFORAMINAL EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTION
Abdallah Kabbara, Samuel K. Rosenberg, Carlos Untal
Pain Physician. 2004-04-01
5 citations
Transsacrococcygeal Ganglion Impar Block for Postherpetic Neuralgia
Abdallah Kabbara
Anesthesiology. 2005-07-01
25 citations
Randomized prospective comparison of forced air warming using hospital blankets versus commercial blankets in surgical patients.
Abdallah Kabbara, Samuel A. Goldlust, Charles E. Smith, Joan F. Hagen, Alfred C. Pinchak
Anesthesiology. 2002-08-01

Journal Articles

Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy for the treatment of discogenic pain.
Abdallah Kabbara, MD, Salim Hyek, MD, PhD, Techniques in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management
What Happened to The Old Visual Evoked Potential Monitoring?
Abdallah Kabbara, MD, Anesthesiology
Randomized Prospective Comparison of Convective Warming Using Hospital Blankets Versus Commercial Disposable Blankets in Surgical Patients
Abdallah Kabbara M.D, Charles E Smith M.D, Samuel A, Anesthesiology
A New IV fluid and Blood warming System To Prevent Air Embolism and Compartment Syndrome.
Charles E Smith M.D, Abdallah Kabbara M.D, Richard P Kramer, Trauma Care
Comparison of External Heat Exchange Systems: In Reply to The Editor.
Abdallah Kabbara M.D, Charles E Smith M.D, Alfred C Pinchak, Anestehsiology
Efficacy of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections in Spinal Stenosis.
Mahesh R. Kuthuru, MD, Abdallah I. Kabbara, MD, James A. Weiss, MD, Published Journal of the American Academy of minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
To Dye or Not to Dye This Is The Question :A Case Report of the Utility of Isovue Use in a Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection.
Abdallah I. Kabbara, MD, Samuel K. Rosenberg, MD, Mahesh R Kuthuru MD, James A. Weiss, MD, Mark V. Boswell, MD, Ph D, Journal of the American Academy of minimally Invasiv
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Books/Book Chapters

AAPM Textbook of Pain Medicine: Interventional Section.
Chapter: Neural Blockade of Trigeminal neuralgia
Ali Mchaourab, M.D, Abdallah Kabbara, M.D
Trauma:Critical Care.
Chapter: Temperature Monitoring
Abdallah Kabbara M.D,Charles E Smith M.D

Abstracts/Posters

Are Fluroscopically Guided Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections Necessary or Desirable?
Kuthuru Mahesh M.D, Abdallah Kabbara M.D, Tracey Palumbo M.D, Samuel Rosenberg M.D, ASRA Meeting Nov 7-10 Phoenix AZ, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Pyrogenic Vertebral Osteomyelitis and Discitis in Intravenous Drug Abuser :Case Report.
Kuthuru Mahesh M.D, Abdallah Kabbara M.D, Tracey Palumbo M.D, Samuel Rosenberg M.D, ASRA Meeting Nov 7-10 Phoenix AZ MARC, University Hospital of Cleveland Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Could Ilioinguinal Neuralgia Be Treated With Radiofrequency Ablation: A Case Report.
Abdallah I. Kabbara, MD; Mahesh R. Kuthuru, MD ;Mark V. Boswell MD, PhD, The Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting, University Hospital of Cleveland Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation of Dorsal Root Ganglia in Post Herpetic Neuralgia: Case Report.
Mahesh R. Kuthuru, MD, Abdallah I. Kabbara, MD, Mark V. Boswell, MD, PhD, NASS 18th Annual Meeting: USA
Paresthesia During Radiofrequency Ablation of The Lumbar Sympathetic chain: Human Evidence.
Abdallah I. Kabbara, MD,Thomas Chelimsky,MD, Samuel K Rosenberg,MD, Mahesh R Kuthuru, MD, Mark V. Boswell, MD,Ph D, Pain Physician
To Dye or Not to Dye:Case Report on Use of Contrast Material in Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection Under Fluoroscopy.
Abdallah I. Kabbara, MD, Samuel K. Rosenberg, MD, Mahesh R Kuthuru, MD, James A. Weiss, MD, Mark V. Boswell, MD, Ph D, AAMIS, University Hospital of Cleveland Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Coccygeal Pain Relief after Transsacrococcygeal Block of the Ganglion Impar under Fluoroscopy: A Case Report.
Mahesh R. Kuthuru, MD, Abdallah I. Kabbara, MD, F Parke Oldenburg, MD, Samuel K. Rosenberg, MD, Anesthesia Department/Pain Management Program, University Hospital of Cleveland Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Transcoccygeal Fluoroscopically Guided Ganglion Impar Injections: A New Technique.
Samuel K. Rosenberg, MD, Mark V. Boswell, MD, PhD, Mahesh R. Kuthuru, MD, Abdallah I. Kabbara, MD, F Parke Oldenburg, MD, Anesthesia Department/Pain Management Program, University Hospital of Cleveland Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Radiofrequency Neurolysis as a Treatment For Chronic Nipple Pain.
Abdallah Kabbara MD, Mahesh Kuthuru MD, Mark Boswell MD Rebecca Ravas MD, Anesthesia Department/Pain Management Program, University Hospital of Cleveland Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Radiofrequency Ablation of Frontal And Supraorbital Nerves For Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Case Report.
Mahesh R. Kuthuru, MD, Abdallah I. Kabbara, MD, Mark V. Boswell, MD, PhD, SASP 26th Annual Meeting, University Hospital of Cleveland Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Could Genitofemoral Neuralgia Be Treated With Radiofrequency Ablation: A Case Report.
Abdallah I. Kabbara, MD; Mahesh R. Kuthuru, MD;David S. Higgins D.O., Mark V. Boswell, MD, PhD, MARC, University Hospital of Cleveland
Efficacy of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections in Spinal Stenosis: Case report.
Mahesh R. Kuthuru, MD, Abdallah I. Kabbara, MD, James A. Weiss, MD, Samuel K. Rosenberg, MD, Mark V. Boswell, MD, MARC, University Hospital of Cleveland Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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Lectures

Fourth Annual Research Days.
MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland Ohio
Clinical Cases in Neuropathic Pain: Post Herpetic And Trigeminal Neuralgia.
Louis Stokes VA Hospital, Cleveland Ohio
How to Treat Cancer Pain.
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohi
Pediatric Pain Management, Pediatric Syndrome.
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Neuropathic Pain.
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
RSD/CRPS.
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Sickle Cell Anemia and Differential Diagnosis.
American University Of the Caribbean, Plymouth Montserrat
Introduction of Anesthesia for Nurse Practitioner.
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Resident abstract day.
MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland Ohio
Introduction to the epidural and spinal space.
Louis Stoke VA Hospital, Cleveland Ohio
Inhalation Anesthesia.
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Discussing Surgical Complication and Anesthetic Implication In Surgical Patient.
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
ASA Annual meeting.
New Orleans Louisiana
Malignant Hyperthermia.
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Pain Management During Pregnancy.
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
How To Read Phone Call.
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
How To Make Regional Anesthesia Work.
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Ethics and Pain.
University Hospital of Cleveland
Pain Management Elective Rotation.
St John Medical Center
Severe Pain Mild Procedure.
American University of Beirut
Acute pain Management.
University Hospital of Cleveland
Complimentary Medicine
University Hospital of Cleveland
Sympathetic blocks.
University Hospital of Cleveland
Opioid issues: Fact and fictions.
St John West Shore Hospital
Got Pain.
multiple locations, 2008, 2009
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