
MD
Critical care physician with expertise in stroke, seizures, and neurological emergencies
Experience
20 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Ahmad Bayrlee is a Staff Physician in the Critical Care Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Integrated Hospital Care Institute. He brings over 20 years of medical experience, including extensive training in neurology and critical care. Before joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, he served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at Virginia Commonwealth University in the USA, where he also held the role of Medical Co-Director of the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit.
Dr. Bayrlee specializes in managing acute neurological emergencies, particularly stroke, seizures, and subarachnoid hemorrhage (bleeding around the brain). His training includes a dedicated Neuro-Critical Care Fellowship from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, as well as clinical research fellowship focused on stroke care. He is certified in neurosonology and transcranial Doppler ultrasound, advanced imaging techniques used to assess blood flow in the brain.
He is a good fit for patients requiring intensive care for acute neurological conditions, especially those needing specialized stroke management or seizure treatment in a critical care setting.
Special interests: cerebrovascular disease, stroke research, neurosonology.
Extracted from the doctor's hospital profile — patient-friendly terms
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Damascus University, Syria · 2001
Internal Medicine Internship
Temple University Hospital, United States · 2006
Neurology Residency
Temple University Hospital, United States · 2009
Clinical Stroke Research Fellowship
Temple University, United States · 2010
Neuro-Critical Care Fellowship
Rush University Medical Center, United States · 2012
Staff Physician, Critical Care Department
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Medical Co-Director, Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, United States · 2013-2019
Assistant Professor in Neurology
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, United States · 2012-2019
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
Cleveland Clinic — Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Acute Neurological Emergencies, Cerebrovascular Disease, Seizures, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
Profile compiled from Cleveland Clinic's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
59 Hamouda Bin Ali Al Dhaheri St - Al Maryah Island - Abu Dhabi Global Market Square - Abu Dhabi
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