
Specialist neurology with expertise in stroke, interventional procedures, and epilepsy
Experience
12 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Abu Dhabi
Sees
children, adults, seniors
Dr. Shady Samy is a neurology specialist at Burjeel Medical Centre in Abu Dhabi with 12 years of clinical experience. He trained extensively at Ain Shams University in Cairo, one of Egypt's largest teaching hospitals, where he spent over a decade progressing from resident to lecturer in neurology and stroke medicine. He also worked at Saudi German Hospital in Cairo and completed fellowship training in stroke medicine and interventional neurology, working as a primary operator on brain stroke and hemorrhage cases. Additionally, he has served as a visiting physician at leading institutions in the USA, UK, and Latvia.
Dr. Shady Samy specializes in acute stroke care, brain hemorrhage interventions, epilepsy (including drug-resistant and pediatric cases), multiple sclerosis, dementia, movement disorders, and neuromuscular diseases. He has particular expertise in pre-surgical planning for epilepsy and neuro-rehabilitation, including spasticity management using Botox injections, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), targeted physiotherapy, and surgical options. He manages both emergency and outpatient neurological patients with experience in complex diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
Dr. Shady Samy is a good fit for patients seeking specialist care for stroke or brain hemorrhage requiring interventional procedures, adults and children with epilepsy (particularly drug-resistant cases), movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, and conditions requiring neuro-rehabilitation. His international training and exposure to complicated cases at major tertiary centers support evidence-based, personalized treatment planning.
Special interests: stroke and interventional neurology, drug-resistant epilepsy, pre-surgical epilepsy planning, spasticity management, neuro-rehabilitation.
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MBBCh (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
Ain Shams University, Egypt · 2010
Master's Degree in Neurology and Psychiatry
Ain Shams University, Egypt · 2014
MD (Ph.D.) in Neurology
Ain Shams University, Egypt · 2020
Specialist Neurology
Burjeel Medical Centre, United Arab Emirates
Lecturer, then Assistant Lecturer, then Resident in Neurology and Stroke Medicine
Ain Shams University, Egypt · 10+ years
Neurologist
Saudi German Hospital Cairo, Egypt
Visiting Physician
Springfield Memorial Hospital, University of Louisville, USA
Visiting Physician
St George's University Hospital, UK
Visiting Physician
P. Stadins Clinical University Hospital, Latvia
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
Burjeel — burjeelroyal, Abu Dhabi.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Acute Stroke, Brain Hemorrhage, Dementia, Demyelinating Disorders, Drug-Resistant Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Diseases.
Profile compiled from Burjeel's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
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Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed St - Road - Al Mutawaa - Abu Dhabi
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