Division of Neurology
The neurology division at King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC) provides comprehensive neurological services, engages in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching & training and actively participate in research.
There are currently 14, well qualified, full time consultants plus 2 university consultant. All consultant neurologists have subspecialty training and/or interests in a specific neurology sub-specialty area (cerebrovascular diseases, clinical neurophysiology, epilepsy, movement disorders, neuromuscular disorders and/or sleep medicine). Majority of the full time consultants are affiliated with King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) with 1 staff at associate professor level, 1 full professor and the rest are assistant professors. The Neurology Residency Training Program (NRTP) currently consists of 30 neurology resident. Our NRTP is approved/accredited by the SCHS to recruit 7 new residents each year. We also have Stroke Fellowship Program and newly approved Clinical Neurophysiology Service Fellowship Program.
The division members provide comprehensive in-patient neurology and stroke services, consultation service, epilepsy monitoring unit assessment and intra-operative monitoring. Other related procedures include Botox therapy as well as different neurophysiological procedures such as electroencephalograms (EEG), evoked potentials (EP), nerve conduction studies (NCS), repetitive nerve stimulation (RNS) and electromyography (EMG) studies are performed on routine basis.
Division of Neurology Capacity
The neurology division staff do total of 60 service months per year. These are divided as 12 months in in-patient neurology unit, 12 months stroke unit, 24 months neurology consultation (2 teams in each month) and 12 months in epilepsy monitoring unit and EMG/EEG service. Plus, Clinic 403 Infusion coverage.
We have approximately 1200 admissions to neurology and stroke units yearly. The average daily number of new consultations was 15. The neurophysiology procedures i.e. nerve conduction studies, electromyography and electroencephalograms are covered by the appropriate staff on weekly rotation basis.
There are in-patient neurological and stroke beds in ward 23 plus there are access beds, as appropriate, in other wards including those in the neuro-intensive care unit (NICU). Easy access to state of the art interventional neuroradiology is available 24/7. Advanced radiology services are easily available at all times. Finally in-patient rehabilitation is available as per protocol.
The neurology division staff do total of 60 service months per year. These are divided as 12 months in in-patient neurology unit, 12 months stroke unit, 24 months neurology consultation (2 teams in each month) and 12 months in epilepsy monitoring unit. Plus, Clinic 403 Infusion coverage.
There are in-patient neurological and stroke beds in ward 23 plus there are access beds, as appropriate, in other wards including those in the neuro-intensive care unit (NICU). Easy access to state of the art interventional neuroradiology is available 24/7. Advanced radiology services are easily available at all times. Finally in-patient rehabilitation is available as per protocol.
Division of Neurology Scope of Services
General Neurology Clinic
Stroke
Movement Disorder
Multiple Sclerosis
Epilepsy
Neuro Opthalmology
Neuro Immunology
Botox Injection
Infusion Service
Division of Neurology Leadership
Dr. Nasser Al Otaibi
Deputy Chairman
Neurology Section Head
Contact Division of Neurology
Phone: +966 11 80 11111, Ext. 13450