Biography.
"Dr. Abdullah Sindi, MD is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon specializing in airway reconstruction and complex airway disorders in both children and adults. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 2021 and is board-certified by both the Saudi Board and the European Board of Otolaryngology. Dr. Sindi pursued advanced subspecialty training through two fellowships. His first fellowship was at King Saud University in Riyadh, followed by further advanced training at University of British Columbia in Canada, where he focused on pediatric airway and aerodigestive disorders. Dr. Sindi provides comprehensive care for both pediatric and adult patients. His clinical expertise includes airway reconstruction, airway disorders, swallowing difficulties, congenital head and neck anomalies, and sleep-disordered breathing. He manages a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions and is committed to delivering personalized, evidence-based care to achieve the best outcomes for his patients.
Languages spokenArabic, English
Areas of expertise.
Pediatric and adult airway disordersAirway reconstruction and complex airway surgerySleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apneaSwallowing disorders and aerodigestive conditionsCongenital head and neck anomaliesHearing loss and ear disordersNasal obstruction and sinonasal disordersBreathing difficulties and upper airway obstructionEndoscopic ENT surgeryMicroscopic ear surgeryCoblation surgeryLaser airway and ENT surgeryGeneral pediatric and adult ear, nose and throat conditions
Education and training.
- 01Saudi Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, European Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Paediatric Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery & Airway Reconstruction Fellowship, King Saud University, Riyadh Saudi Arabia, Paediatric Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship, The university of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada
Licenses and certifications.
- 01Saudi Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2021, European Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2023, Paediatric Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery & Airway Reconstruction Fellowship 2023-2024 King Saud University, Riyadh Saudi Arabia Paediatric Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship 2025 The university of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada
Professional affiliations.
- member of the Saudi society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Books and publications.
- 01Sindi, A., Obaid, D., Almutairi, N. et al. Arytenoid prolapse following open airway reconstruction in adults: factors, incidence, and development of a novel grading system. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-025-09641-0 2. Almoumen, Z., Almutairi, A., Alsughayer, L. et al. Predicting graft width in endoscopic cricoid split using endotracheal tube outer diameter: a pediatric case series. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-025-09586-4 3. Almoumen, Z., Alsughayer, L., Alrshaid, H. et al. Pre- and post-operative outcomes of endoscopic posterior cricoid split with graft placement. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-025-09259-2 4. Sindi, A., Alsughayer, L., Almutairi, A. et al. Balloon-assisted placement of rib graft in endoscopic posterior cricoid split; a new technique. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-025-09220-3 5. Sindi A, Alhedaithy A, Almutairi N, et al. (November 16, 2024) Unveiling Progress: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Endoscopic Posterior Cricoid Split With Posterior Cartilage Graft. Cureus 16(11): e73830. doi:10.7759/cureus.73830 6. Aldriweesh, B., Almutairi, N., Alshareef, W., Sindi, A. and Alammar, A. (2024), A Novel Endoscopic Anterior Cricoid Rib Grafting: A Feasibility Study in An Animal Model. OTO Open, 8: e70012. https://doi.org/10.1002/oto2.70012 7. Alsughayer, L., Sindi, A., AlQuwayee, M. et al. Subperiosteal abscess volume; an objective indication for surgical management in pediatrics. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-024-08894-5 8. Almutairi, N., Sindi, A., Aldriweesh, B., Alshareef, W. and Alammar, A. (2024), Endoscopic Anterior Laryngotracheal Reconstruction. The Laryngoscope. https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.31657 9. Sindi, A., Alangari, F.S., Akkielah, Y. et al. Factors affecting graft healing in laryngotracheal reconstruction: a retrospective single-center experience. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol(2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-024-08611-2 10. Nasser Almutairi, Alanoud Alshathri, Waleed Alshareef, Abdullah Sindi, Abdullah Aljasser, Ahmed Alammar Saudi Medical Journal Feb 2024, 45 (2) 205-210; DOI: 10.15537/smj.2024.45.2.20230529 Clinical Evaluation of Pediatric Patients with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis: A Longitudinal Study at a Saudi Arabian Tertiary Care Center 11. Al-Khatib, Tala; Sindi, Abdullah; Alghamdi, Abdullah; Althobaiti, Khalid; Almahmoudi, Ahlam; AlGhamdi, Dalal;. Level of Knowledge, Perception, and Practice of Septoplasty in Children among Saudi Otolaryngologists: A Cross-sectional, Questionnaire-based Study. Saudi Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 25(3):p 124-127, Jul–Sep 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/sjoh.sjoh_47_23 12. Alshareef, W., Almutairi, N., Sindi, A. et al. Spirometry in laryngotracheal stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-023-08159-7 13. Sindi A, Hanbazazah K, Alamoudi M M, et al. (April 29, 2023) The Hearing Aid Effect in the 2020s: Where Do We Stand? Cureus 15(4): e38302. doi:10.7759/cureus.38302 14. Malas, M., Althobaiti, A.A., Sindi, A. et al. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of conventional curettage adenoidectomy with those of other adenoidectomy surgical techniques: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. J of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surg 52, 21 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40463-023-00634-9 15. Rajab R, Sindi A, Ghanem AT, Bukhari AF, Zawawi F. Acquired laryngeal hemangioma: A rare presentation in an adult. SAGE Open Medical Case Reports. 2023;11. doi:10.1177/2050313X221146872 16. Alshammari M S, AlOthman S A, Sindi A, et al. A Case-Control Study of Titanium and Fluoroplastic Ventilation Tubes. Cureus 14(12): e32633. doi:10.7759/cureus.32633 17. Marouf A, Heaphy JC, Sindi AM, et al. Intraparotid Recurrence of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma After Thyroidectomy Coincident with Declin
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