SamerM.D.Abu SultanehMDFAAP, FCCM

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatric, Indiana University School of Medicine. Medical Director, Respiratory Therapy, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health

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Office
705 Riley Hospital Dr
Roc 4270
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-274-7208

Fax+1 317-274-3442

Summary

Determined, detail-oriented, dependable and decisive. When I see a need, I address it, driving the process through to resolution. I am dedicated to pediatric patient care and advancing the field of pediatric critical care medicine.

As a clinician and researcher, I develop protocols that are scalable and adaptable. I led several efforts to improve the culture of safety, ranging from educating over 250 community hospital medical professionals in best practices of stabilizing critically ill pediatric patients prior to transport to designing a patented chest tube securing device.

Also, I lead hospital-wide efforts to decrease unplanned extubation (UE). In addition to tracking and reducing the incidence of UE, I gather, analyze and disseminate information. My UE committee members take the data back to their divisions, sharing recommendations with their groups. This effort educates the staff, improves the process and reduces the incidence of UE all in service to patient safety.

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) is another effort I help lead at my institution. I am instrumental in turning ideas into certified MOC projects. I help faculty members define and develop projects, present to the institutional review committee and obtain approval. In the end, this service supports every faculty member at my institution maintain their certification.

At the heart of every pediatrician is the deep-seated need to help children. I am a proud member of the Riley International Heart Missions. I travel to the Middle East to care for patients and families who could only dream of the type of care our physicians provide. I derive tremendous personal satisfaction in working with the most critically ill children. My life’s work is truly in this field of medicine.

Education & Training

Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2009 - 2012
Marshall University School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2009
Jordan University of Science and Technology FOMClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

IN State Medical License 2011 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2008 - 2013
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Outstanding Resident in Research Award Department of Pediatrics Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, 2008
Outstanding Teaching Award Medical Student Clerkship, Department of Pediatrics Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, 2007
Medical School Honor Roll Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine, 1997

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

49 citations
A collaborative in‐situ simulation‐based pediatric readiness improvement program for community emergency departments
Kamal Abulebda, Riad Lutfi, Travis Whitfill, Samer Abu-Sultaneh, Kellie J. Leeper
Academic Emergency Medicine. 2018-02-01
18 citations
An Interprofessional Quality Improvement Initiative to Standardize Pediatric Extubation Readiness Assessment.
Samer Abu-Sultaneh, Acrista J Hole, Alvaro J. Tori, Brian D. Benneyworth, Riad Lutfi
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2017-10-01
13 citations
Comparison between chloral hydrate and propofol-ketamine as sedation regimens for pediatric auditory brainstem response testing
Kamal Abulebda, Vinit Patel, Sheikh Sohail Ahmed, Alvaro J. Tori, Riad Lutfi
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. 2017-10-28

Journal Articles

Use Of A Daily Lung Compliance Evaluation To Track Progress On ECMO: Successful Use In A Patient With Cystic Fibrosis
Abu-Sultaneh S, Raj SS , Benneyworth BD, Cristea AI, Nitu ME, Rigby MR, J Med Cases, 1/1/2014

Abstracts/Posters

Utility of Analyzing ICU Interventions' Patterns to Define ICU Workflow
Abu-Sultaneh S, SCCM's 43rd Critical Care Congress, San Francisco, CA, 1/9/2014
Devastating Ischemic Stroke Following Embolization of A Large Chest Wall Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
Abu-Sultaneh S, SCCM's 43rd Critical Care Congress, San Francisco, CA, 1/9/2014

Lectures

Immediate Postoperative Care Of Pediatric Solid Organ Recipients: Is It Time For Consensus?
Huntington Beach, CA - 9/3/2014
DKA
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health - 8/1/2014
DKA Protocol Update
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health - 1/1/2014
ABP Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health - 11/1/2013
Riley PICU Fellow Simulation
Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health - 11/1/2013
Weaning & Extubation Readiness in the PICU
Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health - 8/1/2013
Riley PICU Fellow Boot Camp
Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health - 7/1/2013
Intra-Abdominal Hypertension & Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
Section of Pediatric Critical Care, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health - 3/1/2013
Use Of A Daily Lung Compliance Evaluation To Track Progress On ECMO: Successful Use In A Patient With Cystic Fibrosis
Keystone, CO - 2/24/2013
ECMO Morbidity and Mortality: CF patient with MODS, ARDS on VV ECMO
Indianapolis, IN - 2/1/2013
Procedural Sedation
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health - 1/1/2013
Professor Rounds
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health - 1/1/2013
Do Critically Ill Children Need Higher Doses Of Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) To Achieve Goal Anti-Xa Levels?
Santa Monica, CA - 9/6/2012
Changes in Cerebral Oxygen Extraction Correlate with S100B in Infants following Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB)
Milwaukee, WI - 4/1/2012
Evaluating an Established Systems Process to Improve the Rate of Patient Problem Lists in the PICU
Wisconsin Dells, WI - 3/9/2012
Biomarkers of Brain Injury Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Infants: A Comparison of S100B, GFAP, And UCH-1L
Orlando, Florida - 2/22/2012
Inotropes & Vasopressors
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health - 1/1/2012
Pediatric Critical Care Core Curriculum Lecture Series
Section of Pediatric Critical Care, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health - 1/1/2012
Riley Pediatric Critical Care Morbidity & Mortality Rounds
Section of Pediatric Critical Care, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health - 1/1/2012
Procedural Sedation and Malignant Hyperthermia
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI - 1/1/2012
Pain Control In Burn Patients
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI - 12/1/2011
Mortality after Fluid Bolus in African Children with Severe Infection
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI - 8/1/2011
Simulator Based Mock Codes
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI - 7/1/2011
Simulation Boot Camp 2011
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI - 6/1/2011
Pediatric Residents Procedure Workshop
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI - 1/1/2011
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics - AAP
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Other Languages

Arabic