Dr. Abdullah moved to the United States from Paris, France, where he was trained in cardiology at one of the best hospitals in Paris. He pursued his training in medicine in interventional cardiology at the best school in the United States, the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University, where he defined his knowledge in cardiology in general and interventional cardiology in particular. Dr. Abdullah is very well trained in echocardiography and Doppler examinations, and he is board certified in this field, both from France and the United States.

In the summer of 2000, he moved to this area to join the family of Gulf Coast Cardiology Group, P.L.L.C. He and his wife, Lana, have two young children, Danny and Hannah, who are happy in this quiet area. He is involved in numerous professional organizations, including the American Medical Association and American College of Cardiology. He has privileges to practice at all area hospitals, including The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, St. Mary's Hospital and Renaissance Hospital.