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Dr Amr El Shawarbi

Neurosurgeon

Dr Amr El Shawarbi

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28+ years of experience
Fellowship, MBBS, MD, Post Graduation
Burjeel Hospital, Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr Amr El Shawarbi

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Brain Tumours
    • Skull Base Tumours
    • Spinal Tumours & Spinal Trauma
    • Spinal Deformities (e.g. Scoliosis)
    • Degenerative Spine Disease
    • Paediatric Neurosurgical Conditions
    • Movement Disorders (Neuromodulation)

    Sub-specialties

    • Skull Base Surgery: microsurgical treatment of complex tumours at the base of the skull – sought by patients looking for the best neurosurgeon for skull base surgery internationally.
    • Complex & Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: anterior, lateral and posterior approaches, spinal instrumentation and micro-surgical spine operations.
    • Neuromodulation & Paediatric Neurosurgery: functional neurosurgery for movement disorders and surgical care for children, including for international patients.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Skull Base Tumour Surgery
    • Brain Tumour Surgery
    • Micro-Surgical Spine Operations
    • Spinal Instrumentation & Implantation
    • Surgical Management of Spinal Trauma
    • Peripheral Nerve Surgery
    • Neuromodulation / Functional Neurosurgery
    • Paediatric Neurosurgery

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBCh (Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery) – Alexandria University, Egypt, 1992
    • Master's Degree in Neurosurgery – Alexandria University, Egypt
    • MD & PhD in Neurosurgery – 2003

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Fellowship & PhD research training in neurosurgery – Hannover, Germany
    • Facharzt (German Board for Neurosurgery), Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • German Board for Neurosurgery (Facharzt)
    • Pan Arab Neurosurgical Society – Honorary President
    • World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) – Vice President

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery, Abu Dhabi, UAE – Medical Director, Neuroscience Department & Consultant Neurosurgeon, Present

    Past Affiliations

    • Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi (in affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine) – Head of Neurosurgery Department, 2006 – approx. 2017
    • SEHA (Abu Dhabi Health Services) – Medical Director for Neuroscience
    • International Neuroscience Institute, Hannover, Germany – Consultant Neurosurgeon (until 2006)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Honorary President, Pan Arab Neurosurgical Society
    • Vice President, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)
    • Former President, Emirates Neuroscience Society
    • Assistant Lecturer in Neurosurgery (early career), Alexandria University

    Key Achievements

    • Established the first stroke programme within a major UAE health network
    • Developed skull base surgery, complex spine surgery, paediatric neurosurgery and neuromodulation services in the UAE
    • Led the Neurosurgery Department at a leading Abu Dhabi hospital for over a decade

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