Dr. Nadia Alwasiah

Dr Nadia Alwasiah is a consultant in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi. She is American board-certified and brings 15 years of experience treating patients of all ages with physical impairments. Her training is extensive: she completed her medical degree at King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia, residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Tufts Medical School in Boston, and a fellowship in paediatric rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.

Dr Alwasiah specialises in both children and adults with complex conditions including neuromuscular disorders, cerebral palsy, stroke, and spinal cord injuries. She has experience managing both congenital (present from birth) and acquired physical impairments. She is skilled at leading multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care for patients with these challenging conditions.

She is a good fit for families seeking specialist rehabilitation care for children with developmental or acquired physical disabilities, as well as adults recovering from stroke or spinal cord injury who need structured rehabilitation programmes.