Prof. Hani Aref / Founder of the Unit
(February 21, 1961 – July 26, 2023)
Professor of Neurology, Ain Shams University
Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology
Fellow of the European Stroke Organization
Member of the European Academy of Neurology
Vice President of the MENA Stroke Organization
He was considered the Godfather of Stroke Management in Egypt. His passion for achieving the highest standards of care for stroke patients inspired an entire generation. He had a remarkable vision of transforming stroke services in Egypt, investing all his energy to realize it. His enthusiasm ignited a spark that propagated all over Egypt. He was instrumental in establishing new stroke units and amplifying the reputation of vascular neurology in Egypt on international platforms. He was pivotal in endorsing intravenous thrombolysis in different university hospitals’ stroke units and Ministry of Health hospitals.
He established a state-of-the-art Stroke Center in ASU hospitals.
Advisory board
Prof. Ali Al-Anwar / Dean of Faculty of Medicine Ain Shams University
Prof. Tarek Youssef / CEO Ain Shams University Hospitals
professor Dr. / Osama abdul Ghany - Professor of Neurology-Ain Shams university
professor Dr. / Magd Foaud Zakaria - Professor of Neurology - Ain Shams University
Prof. Nevine El-Nahas / Professor of Neurology - former head of Neurology and psychiatry department - Ain shams University
Prof. Dr. Tarik Akasha / Head of Neurology and Psychiatry Department
Prof. Ahmed Elbassiouny / Director of Ain Shams University Stroke Center and Angio Suite
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