(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.