M. Kabir Abubakar, MD
Associate Professor, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics
Co-Director, Neonatal ECMO Program
Co-Director, Neonatal Information Systems
Specialties
- Primary Specialty:
- Pediatric Neonatology and NICU Services
Special Interests
- Patient triggered ventilation
- High frequency ventilation
- Synchronized mechanical ventilation
- Ventilator induced lung injury
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
- Neonatal informa
- Neonatal pulmonary function testing
- Developmentally supportive care
Education
- Medical School:
- Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria, 1983
- Internship:
- Sokoto University Hospital, Nigeria, 1984
- Residency:
- Temple Street Children’s Hospital, Dublin, 1988
National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, 1992
Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Dublin, 1994
Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children, 1997
- Fellowship:
- McMaster University, Canada, 1996
Georgetown University Medical Center, 1998
- Certification(s):
- Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, 1999
Profile Information
Languages: HausaContact/Office Information
1-202-444-8518
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Pediatric Neonatology and NICU Services
3800 Reservoir Rd., NW
Main Hospital Building
Third Floor, Room M3400
Washington, DC 20007
Department Web Pages:
Additional Information
Awards
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration Award Winners
Dr. Kabir Abubakar, from Pediatrics and Women’s Services: Nurses stated: “when developing the plan of care for our patients each day, Dr. Abubakar, asks for every team member’s input, he clearly respects the contributions that each discipline offers.”
