Dr. Nadia Alwasiah

Consultant, Paediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Dr. Nadia Alwasiah, M.B.B.S., is a consultant in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), in Abu Dhabi.

Dr. Alwasiah, an American board-certified consultant, brings specialised expertise in paediatric rehabilitation medicine and adult physical medicine and rehabilitation. Her medical journey began at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, followed by residency training at Tufts Medical School, Boston, USA. She further honed her skills with a fellowship in paediatric rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, also in Boston. With extensive experience in treating congenital and acquired physical impairments across all ages, Dr. Alwasiah excels in leading multidisciplinary teams. She is dedicated to advancing clinical care for patients with neuromuscular disorders, cerebral palsy, stroke, spinal cord injuries, and other complex conditions.

Doctor can help with

  • Paediatric rehabilitation medicine
  • Adult physical medicine and rehabilitation
  • Neuromuscular disorders and cerebral palsy management
  • Stroke and spinal cord injuries

Memberships

  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R), USA
  • American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM), USA

Licences and certifications

  • American Board Certification in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, USA
  • American Board Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, USA

Training and work experience

  • Consultant, Paediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, UAE

  • Consultant and Lead, Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation Department

    American Hospital Dubai, UAE

  • Physiatrist, General and Adult

    Private Practice, Saudi Arabia

Education

  • Fellow, Paediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

    Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital / Harvard Medical School, USA
  • Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Tufts Medical School, USA
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

    King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
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