Dr. Saad Hashem Kanaan

• Neurologist

Available specialties and services can be selected before viewing the schedule.

The doctor sees patients at the following clinics:

1. Emirates Hospital Jumeirah
   Dubai, شارع شاطئ جميرة /Jumeirah Beach Street- near Dubai Canal - Jumeirah - Jumeirah 2

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2. Select an available date and time.
3. Enter your booking details and confirm your appointment.

After booking, you will receive a confirmation with the appointment details. Booking through odoctor.ae is free and does not require calling the clinic.

The appointment fee starts from AED 750. The exact price depends on the selected service and branch. It will be shown when booking, before the appointment is confirmed.

Additional tests and procedures may be charged separately.

No, the doctor sees adult patients only.

• experience — years
• education — Headache Medicine Fellowship, Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA, Neurology Residency, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, MBBS, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
• Dr. Kanaan is an esteemed American Board–Certified Neurologist and fellowship-trained headache specialist, bringing extensive clinical, academic, and research expertise to our team.
• He has previously served as a headache specialist at Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women’s Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Cincinnati. He is an active member of both the American Headache Society and the American Academy of Neurology.
• Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Kanaan has led and co-authored numerous multicenter clinical trials in migraine, multiple sclerosis, and Alzheimer’s disease, with publications featured in leading medical journals and book chapters.
• His professional journey includes key leadership roles such as Staff Neurologist and Headache Specialist at Premier Health in Ohio, Neurologist at Via Christi Hospitals in Kansas, and Staff Neurologist/Headache specialist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston — exemplifying his dedication to both patient care and academic excellence.

• Board Certifications:

  -American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  -United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, Headache Medicine

• Expertise:
  -Headaches, including migraine and tension-type headaches
  -Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders
  -Epilepsy & Seizure disorders
  -Stroke, including acute ischemic stroke and thrombolysis management
  -Multiple Sclerosis
  -Fibromyalgia