Best Doctors for Multiple Sclerosis in United Arab Emirates

• Dr. Mohammad Tawfik Ridha is a well-renowned and experienced Neurologist.
• He has more than 48 years of experience.
• His areas of expertise lie in treating migraine, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, epilepsy, cerebrovascular accidents, and neurobrucellosis.
• He has been part of the stroke team. He has received three World Stroke Organization (WSO) Awards for achievement in stroke thrombolysis – two “Platinum Status” in 2019 and one “Diamond Status” in 2020, making him the first in the UAE to get these international awards.
• He also won the yearly “Dubai International HQ Award” prize for 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017.
• Dr. Tawfik completed his MBCHB from Baghdad, Iraq, in 1972. After this, he did specialization in medicine from Baghdad University in 1977.
• He also did a specialization in Neurology from the UK in 1984.
• His keen interest in research resulted in the publication of numerous research papers in reputed national and international journals.

• Dr. Waseem Dar has an experience of more than 8 years as a Neurologist.
• He specializes in treating a wide range of neurological disorders, including stroke, epilepsy, headaches, movement disorders, and neuromuscular disorders.
• Dr. Waseem completed his MBBS from Government Medical College, Srinagar, in 2010. 
• After this, he obtained his MD in 2014 and DM in Neurology in 2022 from Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, India.
• He is also an author of over 30 original articles published in various national and international journals.

• Dr. Belal Al Hazzouri is a Neurologist with over 10 years of experience.
• His areas of excellence include the treatment of Headaches and migraines, Epilepsy, Dizziness, Parkinson's Disease and tremors, Movement Disorders, Memory Loss, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Neuromuscular disease, Meningitis, and encephalitis. 
• He is involved in Neurophysiology studies such as electroencephalography, electromyography, nerve conduction study, visual evoked potentials, and intraoperative monitoring. 
• He has completed his Master's in Neurology from Damascus University.
• He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the European Academy of Neurology (EAN), and the Scientific Committee of Dubai International Spine Conference (DISC).
• He is also a member of the Arabspine course diploma (ASCD) organizing committee.

• Dr. Rajesh Chaudhary is a renowned Neurologist with over 20 years of experience.
• His expertise lies in the treatment and management of Multiple Sclerosis, Optic neuritis and transverse myelitis, CNS Demyelinating Disorder, Primary Headache Disorders (Migraine, Cluster, TAC, etc.), Secondary Headache Disorders, Seizure and Epilepsy, Syncope, Neurodegenerative Dementias, etc.
• His educational qualifications include MBBS from NIMS Medical College, Jaipurin 2011, DNB (Medicine) from Fortis Escorts Hospital Jaipur in 2015, DNB (Neurology) from Santokhbha Durlabhji Memorial Hospital, Jaipur, 2020, and Fellow-Epilepsy (Boston USA).
• Dr. Chaudhary is an Associate member of IAN and a Permanent member of the Critical Care Society of India.
• He is fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu.

• Dr. Qays Fadhil Shimal is a reputed Neurosurgeon with 25 years of experience.
• He specializes in Vertebral Tumors, Vertebral Osteoporosis, Congenital Spine Disorders, Pituitary Adenoma, Brain Cancers, Chronic Depression, Huntington's Disease, Tremors, and Dementia.
• He obtained his Bachelor's degree in 1989 and did a fellowship from the Iraqi Committee of Medical Specialization in Neurosurgery in 1997.
• He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

• Dr. Vittorio Iantorno is a Neurologist having more than 21 years of experience.
• His services include Headaches & Migraines, Epilepsy, Dizziness, Parkinson'sParkinson's Disease & Tremors, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Muscle and Nerve Disorders, Memory Loss, a Whole spectrum of acute and chronic general Neurological Diseases, etc. 
• He completed all his studies in Rome (Italy), obtaining his Medical Degree in Medicine & Surgery, then later qualifying for the Italian Board of Neurology.
• Dr. Iantorno believes in patient-centered care focusing on the patient and the individual'sindividual's particular healthcare needs.
• He talks at local and international conferences on topics related to neurology and actively participates in seminars with pharmaceutical companies.
• Dr. Vittorio Iantorno is fluent in English and Italian.

• Dr. Amin Abdullah Al Shawabkeh is a Neurologist, based in Dubai with extensive 25+ years of experience.
• His area of expertise lies in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, management of neuromuscular and peripheral nerve diseases, management of seizure disorders and epilepsy, cerebrovascular diseases, sleep disorders, headaches, etc.
• Dr. Amin completed his MBBS from Dow Medical College, Pakistan, followed by a PG Diploma in Clinical Neurology from Queen Square University College, London.
• He is a member of the Institute of Neurology, University College of London, the Euro Federation of Neurology, and the American Academy of Clinical Neurophysiology.
• He is fluent in English and Arabic.

• Dr. Roberto Pineiro Bolano is a well-respected Spanish Board Certified Neurologist possessing more than 25 years of experience.
• He holds expertise in treating a wide array of neurological conditions including stroke, headaches, epilepsy, narcolepsy, etc.
• After completing MBBS from the University Complutense of Madrid, he pursued Ph.D. in honors from the University of Alcala De Henares.
• He was awarded a Fellow of the European Board of Neurology as a sign of excellence in 2014.

• Dr. Nabil Akkawi is a well-known Neurologist with over 18 years of experience.
• He has long-standing experience in the fields of stroke, multiple sclerosis, headache, epilepsy, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, peripheral neuropathy, and myopathy.
• He completed his medical degree and residency in Neurology at the University of Brescia, Italy.
• He did a fellowship in stroke at the University of Miami.
• He has many publications in peer-reviewed journals. These include prestigious journals such as Lancet, JNNP, stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, and Advances in Multiple Sclerosis.
• He is an expert in EEG, EMG, TCD, and polysomnography.
• He holds membership in the European Society of Neurology, the Italian Society of Neurology, and the Lebanese Society of Neurology.

Dr. Atta Ghassan Al Khaznaji is an accomplished Specialist Neurologist and Head of Neurology at Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi, with 25 years of practice.

He specializes in the comprehensive diagnosis and therapy of acute stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and neuropathies.

Holding prestigious board certifications, Dr. Al Khaznaji delivers evidence-based neuro-diagnostic and therapeutic care.

• Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Abouelyazed Elshafei is a well-known Neurologist with more than 10 years of experience.
• He has expertise in diagnosing and treating Neurological emergencies, Stroke, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, demyelinating diseases of the nervous system, etc.
• Dr. Mohamed has an MBBS and a Master’s degree in Neurology. After this, he received a Fellowship from the European Board of Neurology.
• He published numerous research papers in reputed national and international journals.
• He is an expert in English and Arabic language.

• Dr. Shyam Babu Chandran is a renowned Neurologist with an experience of more than 20 years.
• His core competencies lie in Acute stroke, Vertigo and Balance disorders, Parkinsonism and other related movement disorders, Headache, etc.
• Dr. Shyam completed his MBBS from Calicut Medical College and his MD in Internal Medicine from Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in India (JIPMER), Pondicherry, in 2004.
• After this, he did an MD in Neuroscience from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences in 2008.
• He completed a one-year Fellowship in Movement Disorders (Parkinsonism of related Disorders) from the prestigious SCTIMST, Trivandrum.
• Later, he completed many other fellowships, including Fellowship from prestigious universities like the Neurology Specialty Certificate (UK), a Fellowship of the European Board of Neurology (FEBN) from Copenhagen, a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh(FRCP), and Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist (USA).
• He published numerous research papers in reputed national and international journals.