
M.D.
Consultant pediatric neurologist and epileptologist with expertise in complex seizure disorders
Experience
21 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children
Dr. Haidar Kabbani is a Consultant Pediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, bringing over 21 years of clinical experience in treating neurological disorders in children. He is triple board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in neurology, child neurology, and epilepsy.
Dr. Kabbani's clinical practice focuses on pediatric epilepsy, seizure management, and complex neurological conditions, with particular expertise in cases resistant to standard treatments. He combines his deep knowledge of clinical neurophysiology with extensive experience in child neurology to provide advanced care for challenging pediatric neurological disorders. He is fluent in English and Arabic.
Beyond direct patient care, Dr. Kabbani has contributed significantly to medical education, holding faculty appointments at leading U.S. institutions including Rush University Medical Center and Loyola University Medical Center. His approach is centered on delivering compassionate, evidence-based care while mentoring the next generation of neurologists.
Special interests: complex epilepsy cases, drug-resistant seizure management, clinical neurophysiology in children.
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
University of Damascus, Syria
Residency in Neurology
University of Kansas Medical Center, United States
Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology
University of Kansas Medical Center, United States
Residency in Child Neurology
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, United States
Fellowship in Epilepsy
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, United States
Consultant Pediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, United Arab Emirates
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Neurology
Rush University Medical Center, United States
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Loyola University Medical Center, United States
Attending Pediatric Neurologist and Co-Director, Epilepsy Center
Dayton's Children's Hospital, United States
Consultant Pediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Saudi Arabia
Attending Pediatric Neurologist
Carle Foundation Hospital, United States
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Complex Neurological Conditions in Children, Drug-Resistant Seizures, Epilepsy, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Pediatric Neurological Disorders, Seizure Disorders.
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Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
Ghweifat International Highway Next to Mafraq Hospital, Al Mafraq area - Abu Dhabi
+971 800 7762Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
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