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Yusuf Al-Bustanji is an assistant professor at United Arab Emirates University. He is a licensed and certified speech language pathologist specializing in Neurogenic Communication Disorders from The Ohio State University. He has over 20 years of experience in providing clinical evidence-based therapy services to individuals diagnosed with communication and swallowing disorders in acute care and rehabilitation centers at hospital settings.
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Dr. Qureshi is a Fellow in the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in the specialty of Neurology, a Member of the American Academy of Neurology, and a Member of the Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists. Graduate Of King Faisal University/ Dammam University Neurology Residency at university of Toronto 2003 Dr. Qureshi is active in many organizations. She is currently the Head of the Scientific Committee and Vice President of the Saudi Stroke Association, a Member of the executive board of the Saudi Neurology Society, a Member of the editorial board of the Saudi Medical Journal, and Ex-Head of the Islamic League for Sciences in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Member of Executive Board Of Saudi Epilepsy Society and Saudi chapter of epilepsy in past Member of faculty of 1000 at international league against epilepsy . Helped in organization and Program review of many SAGA and SSA scientific activities. Public awareness programs mainly in Eastern province almost every year .Promotion of stroke through multitudes of lectures at academic centers, community and along with teaching courses. Established stroke pathway. Established adopted orders for thrombolysis, acute stroke care and transfer of stroke patient with our institute
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Neurosurgery, Acute Stroke therapies and thrombolysis
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Dr Bohlega obtained his basic medical training at King Saud University and graduated in 1980. Then in 1982, he went to Canada where he underwent his training in Neurology at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC. He developed specialist interest in Multiple Sclerosis, Movement Disorders and did subspecialty training in Neurophysiology. In 1989, he joined the Department of Neurosciences at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre and worked as a ConsultantNeurologist and then was promoted as a Senior Consultant and later was appointed as Professor of Neurology at Al Faisal University.He is a member of many prestigious neurological societies like the American Neurological Association (ANA) and the British Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. He worked as a Section Head of Neurology then as Chairman of Department of Neurosciences. Also, he is the founder and a chairperson of the National Saudi Board of Neurology for ten years. He is the Chairman of Saudi Multiple Sclerosis Advisory Group. Currently, he is the President of the Saudi Neurology Society (SNS) and the current President of the PAN Arab Union of Neurological Societies (PAUNS). He received numerous national and international awards for his clinical and academic contributions. To date, Dr Bohlega has published more than 140 papers in a peer reviewed journal. He wrote a few book chapters. He also presented more than 200 presentations in various conferences.
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