Dr. Salim Kanaan

Dr. Salim Kanaan is a Consultant Neurosurgeon at Zulekha Hospital in Dubai and Sharjah, with over 27 years of experience in neurosurgery. He holds an MSc and MD from the American University of Beirut, where he completed his residency in neurological surgery, and a clinical fellowship in neurosurgical oncology from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center under leading experts including Professor Raymond Sawaya. Throughout his career, he has founded and chaired neurosurgery departments in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, bringing advanced surgical techniques and intraoperative monitoring technology to the Middle East.

Dr. Kanaan specialises in brain and spine tumours, brain bleeds, and spinal cord conditions. He is skilled in multiple surgical approaches including skull-base surgery, microneurosurgery, and minimally invasive techniques. He uses advanced technologies such as intraoperative MRI, neuro-navigation, cortical mapping, and awake craniotomy to preserve brain function while removing tumours completely. He also manages vascular abnormalities, stroke complications, and spinal disorders affecting the cervical and lumbar spine.

Dr. Kanaan is a good fit if you need specialist care for a brain or spine tumour, want a surgeon experienced in complex cases, or prefer a doctor fluent in both English and Arabic. His focus on preserving normal brain function while achieving complete tumour removal makes him particularly suited to patients with tumours near vital brain areas.