Dr. Fatmah Al Zahmi
Consultant Neurologist
US board-certified consultant neurologist and head of the neurology department, with dual fellowship training in vascular neurology and neuromuscular medicine.
LocationMediclinic Parkview Hospital
Experience15-20
LanguagesEnglish, Arabic
NationalityUnited Arab Emirates
About
Dr. Fatmah treats stroke, with a particular interest in stroke in young adults and women, and rare neuromuscular diseases including myasthenia gravis, inflammatory myopathies, motor neuron disorders, and neuropathies, performing EMG, nerve conduction studies, and lumbar puncture. She trained at Northwestern University and Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and is an associate professor at MBRU, recognised as the first Emirati neurologist with dual training in stroke and neuromuscular medicine.
Qualifications
Fellowship in Neuromuscular MedicineNorthwestern UniversityChicago
Fellowship in Vascular NeurologyRush University Medical CenterChicago
Neurology ResidencyUniversity of ConnecticutUSA
Internal Medicine ResidencyUniversity of AlbertaCanada
MBBSUAE UniversityAl Ain
Areas of expertise
BrainSpinal cordNervous systemSpine
Special interests
Adult neurological conditions/diseasesCerebrovascular disorders, including stroke and brain haemorrhageSpecial expertise and interest in stroke in young adults and womenNeuromuscular disorders, e.g. myasthenia gravisInflammatory peripheral nerve disorders (polyneuropathy, guillain-barré syndrome, cidp)Peripheral nerve entrapment and nerve injuryMuscle diseases (myositis and myopathy)Hereditary muscle diseasesMotor neuron diseases (e.g. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)Headache and migraine disorders
