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Prof. Dr. Mohammed J Asha
MD, MSc, FRCS(SN), CCST(UK)
Chair of Neuroscience Council SEHA
A/Chair of Neuroscience Institute STMC
Chief of Neurosurgery Department Tawam- STMC
Chair of Skull Base Fellowship Program- Arab Board of Health Specializations
Adjunct Associated Professor- UAE University
Prof. Dr. Mohammed J Asha - Bio
British trained consultant Neurosurgeon with highly specialised fellowships in open and endoscopic skull base surgery in the U.K. , France and Canada as well as Neuroncology (Canada). Dr Asha is currently the Chief of the Neurosurgery Department at Tawam Hospital (National Oncology Tertiary Centre in Abu Dhabi).
Dr Asha is a pioneer in complex brain tumors surgery in UAE for adults and pediatrics. He has keen interest in open vascular surgery and functional Neurosurgery as well.
Dr Asha is very motivated educator. He holds masters degree in evidence based medicine, Cardiff University and A degree in Global Health Education, University of Toronto. In addition to his clinical roles, he holds a position as adjunct professor at the University of UAE.
Prof. Dr. Nicandro Figueiredo
King’s College Hospital, Dubai, UAE
Adjunct Professor in the Mohammed Bin Rashed University, Dubai, UAE
Prof. Dr. Nicandro Figueiredo - Bio
Spinal Neurosurgeon, MD, MSc, PhD
King’s College Hospital in Dubai, UAE
Adjunct Professor in the Mohammed Bin Rashed
University, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Ahmed Quateen
Clinincal Assistant Professor, McMaster University
Neurosurgeon, Hamilton Health Services
UAE
Dr. Ahmed Quateen - Bio
Dr. Ahmed Quateen is a Clinical Assistant Professor at McMaster University and a dedicated neurosurgeon at Hamilton Health Services. Renowned for his expertise in neurosurgery, Dr. Quateen combines advanced surgical techniques with compassionate patient care, contributing significantly to both medical education and neurological health in the community.
Dr. Hina Abbasi
Consultant Neurologist & Epileptologist
Neurology Department
Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE
Dr. Hina Abbasi - Bio
Dr. Hina Naz Abbasi is a consultant Neurologist/Epileptologist, trained in the United Kingdom. She completed fellowship and research in Epilepsy from Glasgow University and attained an MSC Neurology degree in 2022. She completed CCT in Neurology in 2017 after 9 years of training at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow UK. She also holds MRCP general medicine degree from the UK. Speciality certificate examination UK 2013 from Royal of Physicians UK. She has 3 years of research experience in status epilepticus. Dr. Abbasi is the author of many international papers and publications in peer reviewed journals. She has been part of teaching faculty at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow and educational supervisor for neurology trainees for many years. Currently working at Tawam Hospital Al Ain.
Dr. Hassan Seif
Neurosurgery Consultant
STMC - Al Ain, UAE
Dr. Hassan Seif - Bio