Dr. Mohamed Sulaiman

Conditons treated by Dr. Mohamed Sulaiman

There are many cardiac conditions that Dr. Mohamed Sulaiman treats in children and we have listed some of them here.

• Angina
• Bradycardia
• Tachycardia
• Patent Foramen Ovale
• Cardiac Arrhythmias
• Atrial Septal Defect
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Blocked Arteries
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus

You must intervene immediately and get the required treatment for the heart condition your child is suffering from and not let it linger. In children, the heart conditions are of two kinds, ones related to the electrical system that make the heartbeat work and the others are structural issues in the heart which are present since birth. The structural defects in the heart that children are born with are called congenital heart defects.

Signs and symptoms to look after before consulting Dr Mohamed Sulaiman

Please find here some of the many signs and symptoms referring to pediatric cardiac conditions:

• Blue colour around the lips and blue skin (cyanosis)
• Pale skin
• Shortness of breath
• Poor growth
• Difficulty feeding (especially becoming sweaty during feeds)
• Fatigue

If your child is having rapid breathing and rapid heartbeat then they most probably have a heart condition and it is important to get it checked. Some more complications of congenital heart issues are as follows:

1. Hindrance in growth and development
2. Repeated respiratory tract infections (RTIs) – infections of the sinuses, throat, airways or lungs
3. Heart infection (endocarditis)
4. Pulmonary hypertension
5. Heart failure

When the symptoms in children start appearing early in it is a reflection on the severity of the defect whereas milder conditions mean symptoms can appear later part of childhood like teenage or early adulthood.

Operating Hours of Dr Mohamed Sulaiman

Pediatric cardiologist are not surgeons but may perform some invasive procedures. This doctor works from Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr Mohamed Sulaiman

Dr. Mohamed Sulaiman performs the following kinds of procedures.

• Angiography (Including Non-Ionic Contrast)
• Pacemaker Implantation Surgery
• EPS & RFA
• Balloon Atrial Septostomy
• PDA Closure
• Angioplasty

The doctor also manages conditions in patients and undertakes medical treatments as mentioned below:

1. Arrhythmia treatments (radiofrequency ablation therapy, pacemakers and defibrillator management)
2. Intracardiac electrophysiology study (EPS)
3. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)
4. Cardiac emergencies
5. Prescribing medications and suggesting lifestyle changes

The doctor treats heart and blood vessel conditions and surgery if needed is done a team which includes congenital cardiac surgeon or heart (cardiothoracic) surgeon with the pediatric cardiologist.

Qualification

• Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac MRI, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA, 2012.
• Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology, University of Illinois, USA, 2005 – 2008
• Board Certified, American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology), University of Illinois, USA, 2008.
• Board Certified, American Board of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics), Columbia University, USA, 2002.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Pediatric Residency Sanaa University, Yemen 1995.
• Member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Member of the American College of Cardiology.
• Lead Instructor: PALS, NALS.

Past Experiences

• In 1999, Dr. Mohamed Sulaiman was accepted into the Pediatric Residency at the prestigious Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. While in his residency, he received the World Health Organization award for Excellence in Pediatric Training. In 2002, Dr. Sulaiman became board-certified under the American Board of Pediatrics in General Pediatrics.
• Dr. Sulaiman remained at Columbia University to serve as a Teaching Resident and a Fellow of Pediatric Cardiology from 2002 to 2010. During that time, in 2004, he was awarded Teacher of the Year. Following his pediatric board certification, he became Assistant Attending Physician in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Columbia University Medical Center.