Newaj M. Abdullah
Rating: 5.0 of 5
( out of 131 reviews )

Newaj M. Abdullah, MD

Languages spoken: English, Bengali

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Pain Management Center

615 Arapeen Dr.
Salt Lake City , UT 84108
801-581-7246
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  • Newaj Mohammad Abdullah, MD is board-certified in Anesthesiology and Chronic Pain Medicine. Dr. Abdullah completed his residency in Anesthesiology at Baylor College of Medicine and his fellowship in Chronic Pain Medicine at the University of Utah. Upon completing his fellowship, Dr. Abdullah joined the faculty at the University of Utah as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. In addition, Dr. Abdullah serves as the Assistant Director of the Wellness, Culture, Advocacy, Resiliency and Empowerment (WeCARE) Council within the Department of Anesthesiology. Dr. Abdullah is passionate about both clinical medicine and scholastic endeavors. He dedicates 60% of his time to clinical medicine and 40% of his time engaged in research. Dr. Abdullah’s research interest focuses on neuropathic pain and cancer pain in cancer survivors. Dr. Abdullah's research spans the entire spectrum of understanding the disease-modifying effects of spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain and the utilization of transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of chronic pain. Dr. Abdullah has developed extensive partnerships with other scholars nationally and internationally to further his research interest in these areas.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Anesthesiology
    American Board of Anesthesiology (Sub: Pain Medicine)
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 5.0 out of 5
    5.0 /5
    ( out of 131 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    He is amazing!

    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    He is so nice and upbeat. He made me feel like I matter.

    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Abdullah is easy to work with and I feel that he listens to what I have to say and wants to collaborate with me on improving my pain management needs. He offers a lot of possible solutions and is helpful in explaining the purpose and pro/con for each option.

    UTAH DIABETES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Awesome!!

    UTAH DIABETES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I could not recommend consulting with Dr. Abdullah more forcefully or highly.

    UTAH DIABETES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Mohammad was so great, he explained things and showed me details on my imaging that made sense

    UTAH DIABETES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very caring and professional at all levels. I loved working with him.

    UTAH DIABETES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Wonderful doctor! He absolutely cares about his patients. I have two procedures done in the pain clinic all the time and it helps so much with my chronic pain to where I'm not just surviving, I actually get to live a bit. Very warm, very kind and friendly.

    UTAH DIABETES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Abdullah is amazing. He really cares about you and takes time to explain things. He is kind, sweet and listens carefully. Highly recommend him if you need a pain management doctor.

  • Newaj Mohammad Abdullah, MD is board-certified in Anesthesiology and Chronic Pain Medicine. Dr. Abdullah completed his residency in Anesthesiology at Baylor College of Medicine and his fellowship in Chronic Pain Medicine at the University of Utah. Upon completing his fellowship, Dr. Abdullah joined the faculty at the University of Utah as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. In addition, Dr. Abdullah serves as the Assistant Director of the Wellness, Culture, Advocacy, Resiliency and Empowerment (WeCARE) Council within the Department of Anesthesiology. Dr. Abdullah is passionate about both clinical medicine and scholastic endeavors. He dedicates 60% of his time to clinical medicine and 40% of his time engaged in research. Dr. Abdullah’s research interest focuses on neuropathic pain and cancer pain in cancer survivors. Dr. Abdullah's research spans the entire spectrum of understanding the disease-modifying effects of spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain and the utilization of transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of chronic pain. Dr. Abdullah has developed extensive partnerships with other scholars nationally and internationally to further his research interest in these areas.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Anesthesiology -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Board Certification
    American Board of Anesthesiology
    American Board of Anesthesiology (Sub: Pain Medicine)
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Undergraduate Chemical Engineering - Stanford University B.S.E.
    Undergraduate Pharmaceutical Sciences and Engineering - University of Michigan College of Pharmacy College of Engineering B.S.E.
    Professional Medical Medicine - Wayne State University School of Medicine M.D.
    Fellowship Minimally Invasive Surgery - Wayne State University School of Medicine Clinical Research Fellow
    Residency Urology - Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Resident
    Residency Anesthesiology - Baylor College of Medicine Resident
    Residency Anesthesiology - Baylor College of Medicine Chief Resident
    Fellowship Chronic Pain - University of Utah School of Medicine Clinical Fellow

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Obi AT, Alvarez R, Pannucci C, Shipra A, Nackashi A, Abdullah N, Bahl V, Naplitano L, Wakefield TW, Henke PK (2013). Venous Thromboembolism Risk Assessment Scoring in the Critically Ill: The Impact of Misclassification. J Vasc Surg, 57(5), 74S-5S.
    2. Pannucci CJ, Obi A, Alvarez R, Abdullah N, Nackashi A, Hu HM, Bahl V, Henke PK (2014). Inadequate venous thromboembolism risk stratification predicts venous thromboembolic events in surgical intensive care unit patients. J Am Coll Surg, 218(5), 898-904. (Read full publication)
    3. Abdullah NM, Kachman M, Walker A, Hawley AE, Wrobleski SK, Myers DD, Strahler JR, Andrews PC, Michailidis GC, Ramacciotti E, Henke PK, Wakefield TW (2009). Microparticle surface protein are associated with experimental venous thrombosis: a preliminary study. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost, 15(2), 201-8. (Read full publication)
    4. Abdullah N, Rahbar H, Barod R, Dalela D, Larson J, Johnson M, Mass A, Zargar H, Allaf M, Bhayani S, Stifelman M, Kaouk J, Rogers C (2016). Multicentre outcomes of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy after major open abdominal surgery. BJU Int, 118(2), 298-301. (Read full publication)
    5. Abdullah NM, Lakshmanan (2015). We can rebuild it: reconstructive solutions for structural urologic diseases. Advances in chronic kidney disease, 22(4), 320-4. (Read full publication)
    6. Abdullah NM, Rosania GR, Shedden (2009). Selective targeting of tumorigenic cancer cell lines by microtubule inhibitors. PloS one, 4(2), e4470. (Read full publication)
    7. Abdullah N, Muir C, Eldrige JS, Pingree MJ, Hagedorn J (2020). Peri-procedural Management of Implanted Spinal Cord Stimulators in Patients Undergoing Radiofrequency Ablation: A Case Report and Manufacturer-Specific Recommendations. Pain practice, 20(4), 405-411. (Read full publication)
    8. Abdullah N, Dalela D, Barod R, Larson J, Johnson M, Mass A, Zargar H, Allaf M, Bhayani S, Stifelman M, Kaouk J, Rogers (2015). Robotic partial nephrectomy for renal tumours in obese patients: Perioperative outcomes in a multi-institutional analysis. Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada, 9(11-12), E859-62. (Read full publication)
    9. Abdullah N, Rahbar H, Barod R, Dalela D, Larson J, Johnson M, Mass A, Zargar H, Kaouk J, Allaf M, Bhayani S, Stifelman M, Rogers (2017). Use of the Satinsky clamp for hilar clamping during robotic partial nephrectomy: indications, technique, and multi-center outcomes. Journal of robotic surgery, 11(1), 47-51. (Read full publication)
    10. Sood A, Abdullah N, Abdollah F, Abouljoud MS, Trihn QD, Menon M, Sammon J (2015). Nationwide Incidence of Kidney Transplantation–Resolved and Persistent Racial Disparities: Analysis of the United Network of Organ Sharing Data Registry 1998-2011. JAMA internal medicine, 175(10), 1716-8.
    11. Obi AT, Pannucci CJ, Nackashi A, Abdullah N, Alvarez R, Bahl V, Wakefield TW, Henke P (2015). Validation of the Caprini Venous Thromboembolism Risk Assessment Model in Critically Ill Surgical Patients. JAMA surgery, 150(10), 941-8. (Read full publication)
    12. Gish B, Langford B, Sobey C, Singh C, Abdullah N, Walker J, Gray H, Hagedorn J, Ghosh P, Patel K, Deer T (2023). Neuromodulation for the management of chronic pelvic pain syndromes: A systematic review. Pain practice, 24(2), 321-340.
    13. Hagedorn JM, Engle AM, George TK, Karri J, Abdullah N, Ovrom E, Bocanegra-Becerra JE, D'Souza RS (2022). An overview of painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy: Diagnosis and treatment advancements. Diabetes research and clinical practice, 188(109928),
    14. Sayed D, Naidu RK, Patel KV, Strand NH, Mehta P, Lam CM, Tieppo Francio V, Sheth S, Giuffrida A, Durkin B, Khatri N, Abdullah NM, Amirdelfan K, Petersen EA, Beall DP, Deer TR (2022). Best Practice Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vertebrogenic Pain with Basivertebral Nerve Ablation from the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience. Journal of pain research, 14(15), 2801-2819.
    15. Abdullah N, Sindt JE, Whittle J, Anderson JS, Odell DW, Mahan M, Brogan SE (2023). Impact of neuromodulation on opioid use, adjunct medication use, and pain control in cancer-related pain: a retrospective case series. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.), 24(7), 903-906.
    16. Abdullah NM, Jenkinson RH, Deer TR, Hagedorn, J (2023). Treatment of chest wall pain syndrome from oncologic etiology of with neuromodulation: A narrative review. Interventional Pain Medicine, 2(2), 100225.
    17. D'Souza RS, Her YF, Hussain N, Karri J, Schatman ME, Calodney AK, Lam C, Buchheit T, Boettcher BJ, Chang Chien GC, Pritzlaff SG, Johnson S, Epstein MH, Kubrova E, Ramadan ME, Moreira AM, Vardhan S, Eshraghi Y, Javed S, Abdullah NM, Christo PJ, Diwan S, Hassett LC, Sayed D, Deer T (2024). Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines on Regenerative Medicine Treatment for Chronic Pain: A Consensus Report from a Multispecialty Working Group. Journal of pain research, 17, 2951-3001. (Read full publication)
    18. Sayed D, Deer TR, Hagedorn JM, Sayed A, D'Souza RS, Lam CM, Khatri N, Hussaini Z, Pritzlaff SG, Abdullah NM, Tieppo Francio V, Falowski SM, Ibrahim YM, Malinowski MN, Budwany RR, Strand NH, Sochacki KM, Shah A, Dunn TM, Nasseri M, Lee DW, Kapural L, Bedder MD, Petersen EA, Amirdelfan K, Schatman ME, Grider J (2024). A Systematic Guideline by the ASPN Workgroup on the Evidence, Education, and Treatment Algorithm for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: SWEET. Journal of pain research, 17, 1461-1501. (Read full publication)
    19. Chen AS, Leet JG, Schneider B, Teramoto M, Abdullah NM, McCormick Z (2024). Physician turnover rates and job stability in interventional spine and pain practices: Results of an IPSIS survey study. Interventional Pain Medicine, 3(1), 100392. (Read full publication)
    20. Abdullah NM, Jenkinson RH, Deer TR, Hagedorn J (2023). Treatment of chest wall pain syndrome from oncologic etiology with neuromodulation: A narrative review. Interventional Pain Medicine, 2(2), 100255. (Read full publication)
    21. Sayed D, Naidu RK, Patel KV, Strand NH, Mehta P, Lam CM, Tieppo Francio V, Sheth S, Giuffrida A, Durkin B, Khatri N, Vodapally S, James CO, Westerhaus BD, Rupp A, Abdullah NM, Amirdelfan K, Petersen EA, Beall DP, Deer T (2022). Best Practice Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vertebrogenic Pain with Basivertebral Nerve Ablation from the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience. Journal of pain research, 15, 2801-2819. (Read full publication)
    22. Federman DG, Dardik A, Shapshak D, Ueno CM, Masterson L, Hopf,HW, Abdullah NM, Junkins SR, Mostow E (2024). Would Healing Society 2023 Update on Guideline for Arterial Ulcers. Wound repair and regeneration, 32(5), 619-629.

    Book Chapter

    1. Abdullah N (2016). Long-term Oncological Outcome of Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy.
    2. Abdullah NM, Shah (2021). Interventional Therapies of Prostatitis and Chronic Pelvic Pain in Male. 37-46.
    3. Abdullah NM, ShaH (2021). Management of Inguinal Pain after Hernia Repair: Interventional Approach. 63-72.
    4. Abdullah NM, Nikolaidis MA, Den Y (2021). Benefits of Optimum Pain Control in the Ambulatory Surgery Centers.