My City September 2022

H P S S D M T

ADVERTORIAL

BY JASON HARROD, MA ® PHOTOGRAPHY BY DOUG PIKE

Dr. Tabbah has been with Hurley as a pediatric specialist since June of 2012, but has a history with Hurley stretching back to 1992. He completed his residency in pediatrics here from ‘92 to ‘95 before completing his pediatric

patients such a high level of service compared to other o ces because of the sta , and we’re able to do that with minimal wait times. So the patient and their family doesn’t have to go south to Ann Arbor or Detroit, where they would have longer wait times.” Once he has diagnosed a patient, he is then able to work with Hurley’s nationally recognized sta and technological innovation to give patients the best treatment options available. One example is the capsule endoscopy, a procedure which has the patient swallow a small capsule containing a wireless camera that captures images as it moves through the small intestine. ose images are stored wirelessly on a recording device worn on the patient’s waist. Dr.Tabbah can then use those images to help diagnose or rule out a number of gastroenterological issues. e combined resources of Dr.Tabbah’s specialization, the Hurley Pediatric Specialist Clinic and Hurley Children’s Hospital allow patients to get the comprehensive care they need right here in Flint, eliminating the need to travel for specialty pediatric healthcare. ®

DR. MOHAMMAD TABBAH

gastroenterology residency at Emory University. He brought that experience and expertise back, where he now teaches in Hurley’s pediatric residency programs. Board certi ed in both pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology, Dr.Tabbah can treat pediatric patients for a range of issues while specializing in caring for those with gastrointestinal diseases. When pediatric patients at Hurley Children’s Hospital need a consult regarding gastrointestinal issues, Dr. Tabbah is often called in to help. He also sees patients at the Hurley Pediatric Specialists Clinic located on Linden Road in Flint. Common issues that patients often see Dr. Tabbah for include foreign bodies in the esophagus and stomach, chronic abdominal pain, acid re ux, and liver and pancreatic disease. Signs to watch out for include unexpected weight loss or gain, inability to play and abdominal discomfort. Primary doctors or the Hurley Children’s Emergency Department can help identify these conditions and refer patients for specialty care in the clinic, though a referral is not always required. With a sta that includes a registered nurse and a medical assistant, e Hurley Pediatric Specialist Clinic provides outstanding clinical care with low wait times. Dr. Tabbah explains, “ e Linden Road clinic is able to give