Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Biography

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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