Biographical summary
Ahmad Abutaka, M.B.B.S., is an Acute Care Surgeon with special interest in Emergency General Surgery and Critical Care.
His area of clinical and academic focus include:
Emergency General Surgical conditions, such as cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, small bowel obstruction, pancreatitis and pancreatic necrosis, and soft tissue infections.
Management of abdominal wall hernias, with both open and minimally invasive approach (Laparoscopic and Robotic)
Providing care for traumatic injuries, and critical Care for Surgical patients
Dr. Abutaka earned his medical degree from Jordan University of Science and Technology, then he completed extensive training and General surgery, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care at Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar and the University of Minnesota. He was honored with the 2023 Earl Young MD Award for Exemplary Performance as a Surgical Resident, and the 2024 Cassius Ellis Resident Teaching Award from the University of Minnesota.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Emergency General Surgery
- Pancreatitis
- Surgical management of choledocholithiasis
- Robotic abdominal surgery
- Abdominal wall reconstruction
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2024
Residency - General SurgeryUniversity of Minnesota
- 2022
Clinical Fellowship - Surgical Critical CareUniversity of Minnesota
- 2021
Clinical Fellowship - Acute Care SurgeryHamad Medical Corporation
- 2018
Residency - General SurgeryHamad Medical Corporation-WCMC
- 2011
MBBS - Medicine and SurgeryJordan University of Science & Technology
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2024
Cassius Ellis Resident Teaching AwardUniversity of Minnesota
- 2023
2023 GME VIP Partnership AwardUniversity of Minnesota Medical School
- 2023
Earl Young AwardMethodist Hospital - Park Nicollet
- 2018
Second Prize WinnerSurgical Research and Innovation
- 2018
Starts of ExcellenceHamad Medical Corporation
- 2016
Best Poster in Clinical Improvement CategoryInstitute For Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
Professional memberships
- 2024 - 2027
MemberEastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Emergency General Surgery Committee
- 2024 - 2027
Emergency General Surgery CommitteeEastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST)
- 2023 - 2024
GME Program Evaluation SubcommitteeUniversity of Minnesota
- 2021 - 2024
Graduate Medical Education CommitteeUniversity of Minnesota
- 2021 - present
Associated MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine
- 2020 - present
Provisional MembershipEastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
- 2015 - present
Resident MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
Publications