Maha Aliwat

Consultant, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Director of Nutrition Unit

Education and Training

M.B./B.S. Medicine &Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University, Jordan
1993-1996 Pediatrics Resident, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA
1996-1999 Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology &Nutrition Fellow
Fellow, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA

Board Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatric Gastroenterology
Jordanian Board of Pediatrics

Experience

2000-2005 King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Jeddah, KSA
2005-Present Pediatric Gastroenterology Consultant, King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC), Jordan
2011-2019 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Hashemite University, Jordan
2016-2018 Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hashemite University, Jordan
2016-2018 Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Prince Hamzeh Hospital, Jordan

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics
North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Jordan Medical Association
Jordanian Society of Pediatrics
Jordanian Society of Gastroenterology

Awards And Honors

Pediatrics Board Examination Committee/Jordanian Medical Council

Publications

Cancer care for adolescents and young adults in Jordan.Abdel-Razeq H, Barbar M, Abu Hejleh T, Mansour A.East Mediterr Health J. 2018 Sep 6;24(7):687-695. doi: 10.26719/2018.24.7.687. Review.PMID:30215479
Review of management and morbidity of pediatric craniopharyngioma patients in a low-middle-income country: a 12-year experience.Amayiri N, Swaidan M, Yousef Y, Halalsheh H, Abu-Hijlih R, Kalaldeh S, Barbar M, Elayyan M, Faqih N, Al-Hussaini M, Mehyar M, Bartels U, Drake J, Musharbash A, Bouffet E.Childs Nerv Syst. 2017 Jun;33(6):941-950. doi: 10.1007/s00381-017-3411-4. Epub 2017 Apr 28.PMID:28455541
Association of Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody Titer with Duodenal Histological Changes in Children with Celiac Disease.Hawamdeh H, Al-Zoubi B, Al Sharqi Y, Qasrawi A, Abdelaziz Y, Barbar M.Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2016;2016:6718590. Epub 2016 Oct 27. Erratum in: Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2019 Apr 14;2019:2607194.PMID:27867394
Unrelated cord blood transplantation can restore hematologic and immunologic functions in patients with Chediak-Higashi syndrome.Rihani R, Barbar M, Faqih N, Halalsheh H, Hussein AA, Al-Zaben AH, Rahman FA, Sarhan M.Pediatr Transplant. 2012 Jun;16(4):E99-E105. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2010.01461.x. Epub 2011 Mar 30.PMID:21450011
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor causing unexplained anemia in a toddler: a case report.Salameh M, Sultan I, Barbar M, Al Hussaini M, Jameel A, Ghandour K, Masarweh M.J Med Case Rep. 2011 Feb 17;5:69. doi: 10.1186/1752-1947-5-69.PMID:21329496
Severe veno-occlusive disease in an overweight infant with a renal tumor.Faqih N, Hazin R, Barbar M, Ismael T, Al-Gharabli F, Sultan I.Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2009 Jul;52(7):900. doi: 10.1002/pbc.21944. No abstract available.PMID:19213075
Arthrogryposis, renal tubular acidosis and cholestasis (ARC) syndrome: two new cases and review.Abu-Sa'da O, Barbar M, Al-Harbi N, Taha D.Clin Dysmorphol. 2005 Oct;14(4):191-6. Review.PMID:16155421
Nephrocalcinosis in glucose-galactose malabsorption, association with renal tubular acidosis.El-Naggar W, Balfe JW, Barbar M, Taha D.Pediatr Nephrol. 2005 Sep;20(9):1336-9. Epub 2005 Jul 12.PMID:16010597
Fatal lymphoproliferative disorder in a child with Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia.Taha D, Boerkoel CF, Balfe JW, Khalifah M, Sloan EA, Barbar M, Haider A, Kanaan H.Am J Med Genet A. 2004 Dec 1;131(2):194-9.PMID:15523612
Neonatal diabetes mellitus, congenital hypothyroidism, hepatic fibrosis, polycystic kidneys, and congenital glaucoma: a new autosomal recessive syndrome?Taha D, Barbar M, Kanaan H, Williamson Balfe J.Am J Med Genet A. 2003 Oct 15;122A(3):269-73.PMID:12966531
Electrogastrography versus gastric emptying scintigraphy in children with symptoms suggestive of gastric motility disorders.Barbar M, Steffen R, Wyllie R, Goske M.J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2000 Feb;30(2):193-7.PMID:10697139
Image of the month. Gastric duplication cyst.Mahajan L, Wyllie R, Barbar M.Gastroenterology. 1997 Aug;113(2):376, 732. No abstract available.PMID:9247452

Contact Information

Email Address: mbarbar@khcc.jo
Phone Number: 0096265300460 - 7888