Dr. Isam Sayed Mahmoud Salih

Consultant, Vascular Neurology
Chair, Neurology Department
Director, Stroke Division
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Dr. Isam Sayed Mahmoud Salih, F.R.C.P., is a vascular neurology consultant at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi. He also holds distinguished positions as the chair of the neurology division and the director of the stroke division at SSMC.

A UK-qualified stroke consultant with 24 years of experience in cerebrovascular disease. His career spans the full spectrum of stroke care, from prevention and hyper-acute treatment to rehabilitation and long-term care after stroke.

With a distinguished record of accomplishment in clinical practice, academia, and research, Dr. Salih has made significant contributions to leading medical institutions in the UK. He specialises in vascular neurology, stroke management, hypertension, and clinical pharmacology, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, UK.

In addition to his clinical excellence, Dr. Salih has demonstrated strong leadership in the development of integrated stroke services and has been instrumental in shaping stroke care both at national and international levels. His contributions to stroke service models, delivering training across the UK, and publishing original research in prestigious international stroke journals.

Doctor can help with

  • Vascular neurology
  • Stroke
  • Hypertension
  • Clinical pharmacology

Memberships

  • Chair – SEHA Stroke Committee, UAE
  • Member - British Association of Stroke Physicians (B.A.S.P.), UK
  • Fellow - Royal College of Physician (F.R.C.P), UK

Licences and certifications

  • Certificate of Completion of Training (C.C.T.), Stroke, UK
  • Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), General Medicine, UK
  • Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, UK

Training and work experience

  • Consultant, Vascular Neurology
    Chair, Neurology Department
    Director, Stroke Division

    Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), UAE

  • Consultant, Vascular Neurologist

    Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE

  • Consultant, Stroke Physician

    NHS Trust, UK

Education

  • Nye Bevan Clinical Leadership Award

    NHS Leadership Academy, UK
  • Certificate in Medical Education

    Newcastle University, UK

Awards and recognitions

  • NHS Clinical Excellence Award Level 4, Recognition for Quality and Excellence

    NHS, UK
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