Dr. Mahmoud Tabbal, MD, FACS

Consultant Surgeon

Specializations

• Hernias: Advanced laparoscopic, open, and robotic repairs for femoral, inguinal, umbilical, incisional, and complex abdominal wall hernias
• Biliary Tract: Management of gallbladder stones, bile duct disorders, and tumors using multi-port and single-incision techniques
• Pancreas: Treatment of benign and malignant tumors, pancreatic cysts, and chronic pancreatitis, including complex pancreatic resections such as Whipple procedure and distal pancreatectomy with vascular resection and reconstruction when required
• Liver: Surgical management of benign and malignant liver lesions, cysts, and simple or extended partial liver resections
• Spleen: Splenectomy for various diseases, syndromes, tumors, and trauma
• Stomach & Small Bowel: Treatment of benign and malignant tumors and appendiceal conditions
• Colon & Rectal: Management of colon cancer, diverticular disease, and stoma care
• Anal & Perianal: Treatment of hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, pilonidal cysts, sinuses, abscesses, and other peri-rectal conditions
• Endocrine: Surgical management of thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal tumors, goiters, and other benign or malignant masses
• Breast: Management of breast cancer, breast lumps, axillary masses, and related breast conditions
• Skin & Soft Tissue: Treatment of lumps, lesions, melanoma, ganglions, ingrown toenails, sarcomas, and other soft-tissue tumors
• Wounds: Comprehensive wound assessment and surgical management
• Robotic Surgery: Advanced robotic procedures across general, hepatobiliary, transplant, and oncologic surgery
• Additional Expertise: Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation and surgical oncology

Qualifications and Experience

Dr. Mahmoud Tabbal is a Board-Certified Consultant General Surgeon with more than 20 years of international experience across Jordan, the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. He has held senior leadership positions in general surgery and hepatobiliary surgery, including roles as Head of General Surgery and Chief of General Surgery, contributing to the development and advancement of surgical services in tertiary care settings.

A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), Dr. Tabbal completed his advanced surgical training at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan, USA, and Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He has subspecialty training in multi-organ transplant surgery and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) surgery. He also pursued specialised training in minimally invasive, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery at Carolinas Medical Center in North Carolina, USA, and the University of Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg, France.

Credentials and achievements

• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and Consultant licensed by DHA, Jordanian Medical Council, and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)
• Active member of international societies including the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons (SLS), AHPBA, IHPBA, ASTS, CLTN, and CST
• Published researcher on liver metastasis, transplant outcomes, and surgical innovations
• Invited speaker at major international conferences including IHPBA, the American College of Surgeons, and Arab Health
• Pioneer in establishing hepatobiliary units, ERAS protocols, robotic surgery programs, and organ donation initiatives