Dr. Kiran Waqar

Dr. Kiran Waqar is an Associate Staff Physician in the Neurology Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Neurological Institute. She trained in Pakistan, earning her medical degree from Dow Medical College in Karachi and completing her neurology residency at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center. Before joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, she worked as a Senior Registrar in the neurology department at Alnoor Specialist Hospital in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and served as an Assistant Professor at two medical colleges in Karachi.

Dr. Waqar has 16 years of clinical experience and a particular expertise in movement disorders — the diseases affecting how the body moves, such as Parkinson's disease and tremors. She has completed specialized training in movement disorders from the University of Nebraska in the United States. Beyond movement disorders, she also manages patients with stroke, headache (including migraine), epilepsy, and neuromuscular conditions. She has contributed to medical knowledge through five published papers in peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Waqar is a thoughtful clinician with a passion for her field. She is a good fit for patients seeking expert care in movement disorders or those dealing with complex neurological conditions requiring a doctor with both international training and extensive clinical experience.