Core competencies
Adult Neurological Conditions/Diseases
• Cerebrovascular disorders, including stroke and brain haemorrhage
• Special expertise and interest in stroke in young adults and women
• Neuromuscular disorders, e.g. myasthenia gravis
• Inflammatory peripheral nerve disorders (polyneuropathy, Guillain–Barré syndrome, CIDP)
• Peripheral nerve entrapment and nerve injury
• Muscle diseases (myositis and myopathy)
• Hereditary muscle diseases
• Motor neuron diseases (e.g. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
• Headache and migraine disorders
Profile
- Nationality
- UAE
- Summary
- Dr Fatmah Al Zahmi is a US board-certified Consultant Neurologist and Head of the Neurology Department at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital in Dubai. She completed dual fellowship training in Vascular Neurology and Neuromuscular Medicine at leading academic institutions in the United States and holds American board certifications in Internal Medicine, Neurology, and Vascular Neurology.
An Emirati neurologist with extensive international training and clinical expertise, Dr Al Zahmi provides specialised care in stroke, neuromuscular disorders, and complex neuroimmunological conditions. She has a particular interest in stroke in young adults and women, as well as the diagnosis and long-term management of rare neuromuscular diseases including myasthenia gravis, inflammatory myopathies, motor neuron disorders, and neuropathies.
She performs advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as nerve conduction studies, electromyography (EMG), lumbar puncture, and intrathecal drug administration. Her practice is grounded in diagnostic precision, evidence-based treatment, and a strong commitment to advancing neurological care in the UAE.
Dr Fatmah is recognised as the first Emirati neurologist with dual training in stroke and neuromuscular medicine, and the first female Emirati physician to be American-trained and certified as a stroke neurologist.
Qualification
- Education & Training
- Fellowship in Neuromuscular Medicine – Northwestern University, Chicago, USA
Fellowship in Vascular Neurology – Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, USA
Neurology Residency – University of Connecticut, USA
Internal Medicine Residency – University of Alberta, Canada
MBBS – UAE University, Al Ain, UAE - Board Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology – Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology – Vascular Neurology
American Board of Internal Medicine - Procedures Performed
- Nerve conduction studies (NCS)
Electromyography (EMG)
Lumbar puncture
Intrathecal drug administration
Contact
Mediclinic Middle East Corporate Office
PO Box 123812, Dubai, UAE Publishing Pavilion, Floors 5-7 Dubai Production City (next to City Centre Me'aisem)
Practices at
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Mediclinic Parkview Hospital
Consultant Neurology
In department Neurology