Children & Young People’s Services

Muthana Al-Salihi

CABGPS, FACS, FEBPS, MBA, MBCHB, MRCS
Attending Physician
Years of Experience: 13

Dr. Muthana Al-Salihi is an Attending Physician at Sidra Medicine specializing in Pediatric Urology and Pediatric Kidney Transplantation. He is also Assistant Professor of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine–Qatar and Associate Program Director of the Pediatric Urology Fellowship Program.

Dr. Al-Salihi completed his medical degree at Baghdad University and pursued advanced training in pediatric surgery and urology, achieving both Arab and European Board certifications. He subsequently completed an ACGME-I accredited Pediatric Urology Fellowship at Sidra Medicine under the mentorship of Prof. Pippi Salle, followed by fellowship training in Kidney Transplantation at Hospital do Rim in São Paulo, Brazil.

His clinical practice focuses on congenital anomalies of the urinary tract, reconstructive and minimally invasive surgery, pediatric kidney transplantation, and complex pediatric urological conditions. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Al-Salihi is actively involved in medical education, fellowship training, and research, with contributions to international publications and academic programs.

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Muthana Al-Salihi

  • Arabic
  • English

  • MBChB – College of Medicine, Baghdad University, Iraq (2005)
  • MRCS – Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland (2010)
  • Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS) (2011)
  • Arab Board of Medical Specialization in Pediatric Surgery (CAB-GPS) (2013)
  • Fellow of the European Board in Pediatric Surgery (FEBPS) (2013)
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) (2017)
  • Pediatric Urology Fellowship (ACGME-I) – Sidra Medicine, Qatar (2022)
  • Fellowship in Kidney Transplantation – Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brazil (2023)
  • MBA in Healthcare Management – York St John’s University, United Kingdom (2023)

  • Assistant Professor, Weill Cornell Medicine–Qatar
  • Specialist Kidney Transplant Surgeon, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar
  • Instructor, Hamad International Training Center, Qatar

  • Hypospadias and reconstructive surgery
  • Pediatric kidney transplantation
  • Pediatric kidney stone management
  • Minimally invasive surgery

  • Congenital anomalies of the genitourinary system
  • Pediatric and adult kidney transplantation
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

  1. Renal Trauma. In: Pediatric Urology, 2nd Edition, 2023
  2. General Perioperative Considerations. In: Hypospadiology: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives, Springer Nature, 2023. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-7666-7_4
  3. Outcome analysis of staged preputial graft technique for primary proximal hypospadias with and without post-operative vacuum physiotherapy. Journal of Pediatric Urology, 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2023.07.018
  4. Urologist validation of an artificial intelligence-based tool for automated estimation of penile curvature. Journal of Pediatric Urology, 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2023.09.008
  5. Functional recoverability post-pyeloplasty in children with ureteropelvic junction obstruction and poorly functioning kidneys: Systematic review. Journal of Pediatric Urology, 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2022.07.009

  • Surgeon of the Year, Surgery Department – Sidra Medicine (2019–2020)
  • Best Poster Presentation, “Troubling Toys” – 4th Annual Child Health Research Day (2014)
  • Best Examination Candidate – European Board of Pediatric Surgery (2013)
  • Best Case Presentation – Pediatric Urology Seminar, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (2012)
  • Best GME Resident in Pediatric Surgery – Hamad Medical Corporation (2010–2011)

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