
MBBS, MD, FRCP
Consultant neurologist with 40 years' experience in stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and nerve disorders
Experience
40 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Dubai
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Sarmad Al Fahad is a Consultant Neurologist at Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery in Dubai with over 40 years of clinical experience. He trained and practiced extensively in the United Kingdom at prestigious hospitals and academic centres, establishing himself as one of the region's leading neurology specialists. His career spans significant clinical, research, and teaching roles, with a comprehensive approach to patient care that helps patients manage complex neurological conditions and live better lives.
Dr. Al Fahad's expertise covers a broad range of neurological disorders including epilepsy, acute and chronic stroke, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease and tremors, peripheral nerve disorders, neuropathic pain, sleep disorders, and neurodegenerative conditions. He performs advanced neurophysiology testing including EMG (electromyography), nerve conduction studies, EEG monitoring, and visual evoked potentials. He assists thousands of patients with neurological conditions annually and has published extensively on conditions like Guillain-Barré syndrome, neuropathies, and multiple sclerosis.
Fluent in English and Arabic, Dr. Al Fahad brings precision and compassion to serving a diverse patient population. He has received recognition from the World Federation of Neurology and was honoured by Iraq's Minister of Health for his academic contributions.
Special interests: Guillain-Barré syndrome, neurovascular disorders, demyelinating diseases, advanced neurophysiology testing.
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Consultant Neurologist
Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery, United Arab Emirates
Clinical and teaching neurologist
Prestigious UK hospitals and academic centres, United Kingdom · Early career
15 publications listed on their hospital profile.
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
Burjeel — Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery Dubai, Dubai.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Cognitive Decline, Epilepsy, Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Headaches and Migraines, Memory Loss, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis.
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