Dr. Josef Alawneh
Consultant neurologist specializing in stroke, vascular conditions and headache disorders
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Experience
15 years
Languages
Arabic, English, Greek
Location
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults
- ✦15 years of experience in neurology
- ✦Trained at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, a leading UK centre
- ✦PhD in Neuroscience from University of Cambridge
- ✦Published research on stroke imaging and brain perfusion abnormalities
About Dr. Josef Alawneh
Dr. Josef Alawneh is a Consultant Neurologist at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, bringing 15 years of clinical experience in neurology. He completed his specialist training in the United Kingdom, where he worked at several leading centres including the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and Addenbrooke's Hospital. His combination of advanced research training (PhD in Neuroscience from Cambridge) and extensive clinical practice positions him to manage complex neurological cases.
Dr. Alawneh specializes in stroke management, vascular neurological disorders, general neurological conditions, and headache disorders. He has particular expertise in understanding how blood flow and brain perfusion relate to stroke severity and recovery, informed by his research into brain imaging in acute stroke. His clinical focus spans the breadth of adult neurology, from acute emergencies to chronic neurological conditions.
He is well suited for patients seeking expert evaluation and management of stroke, recurrent headaches, or other neurological concerns, particularly those requiring detailed diagnostic imaging interpretation and evidence-based treatment strategies.
Special interests: stroke management, brain perfusion imaging, choreiform movement disorders.
A good choice if you…
- ✓have had a stroke or are at risk of one
- ✓suffer from frequent or complex headaches
- ✓need expert evaluation of blood flow problems affecting the brain or nervous system
- ✓require care from a neurologist trained at leading UK centres