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Dr. Husam M Saleh

HOD & Consultant Neurosurgeon

Speciality: Neuroscience

Nationality: Bulgarian

Experience: 28 Years

Languages: English, Arabic

NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Husam Saleh, a Neurosurgeon in Abu Dhabi, completed his MBBCh from the prestigious Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria, in 1996. Recognized as one of the Best Neurosurgeons in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Saleh specializes in treating complex neurological disorders, providing expert care in spinal and brain surgeries. His extensive training and experience have established him as a leading Neurosurgery Consultant in the UAE. From 2004 to 2012, he was part of the Neurosurgery National Centre at Ibn Sina Hospital in The State of Kuwait. Dr. Saleh's most recent assignment was with the Neurosurgery Department at Mafraq Hospital, a leading trauma and surgery quaternary care hospital with a highly qualified neuro-trauma and neuro-spine team.

Dr. Saleh completed his residency program at the Clinical Centre of Neurosurgery at the Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria, under the supervision of two pioneers of neurosurgery in Bulgaria, Prof. Dr. K. Romansky and Prof. Dr. V. Bussarsky. He obtained a Certificate of Excellence degree in 2003 from the Bulgarian National Board of Neurosurgery (M.D. in Neurosurgery). He trained under one of the top pioneers in neurosurgery, Prof. Dr. B.S. Sharma, the former president of The Skull Base Surgery Society of India (SBSSI) and the head of the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.

He started working as a Resident Brain and Spine Surgeon in the Neurosurgery Department at The Military Medical Academy, Sofia, between 1998 and 2000. During his period in Kuwait, he gained extensive experience in neurovascular, skull base surgery, and the management of spasticity with the Baclofen pump. As a Spinal Surgery Specialist in Abu Dhabi, he has contributed significantly to the treatment of spinal disorders, including neck pain, back pain, and sciatica. His main interests include neck pain, back pain, sciatica, spasticity, brain tumors, and hydrocephalus, further solidifying his reputation as one of the Best Neurosurgeons in Abu Dhabi.

His expertise as a Neurosurgeon in Abu Dhabi has led to several publications in international journals and presentations at national and international conferences.

Dr. Saleh is a member of several prestigious professional bodies, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS). He also holds a current license to practice with the General Medical Council, UK.

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