Mohamed A.K Ahmed
Edmonton,,Canada
Summary
- I am a highly skilled Neurologist with expertise in providing comprehensive general neurology services and diagnosing complex neurological conditions, and proficient in managing complex cases and staying up to date with the latest advancements in the field.
- Primary interest is the treatment of cognitive and movement disoders, with a particular research interest in synucleinopathy and tauopathy
- Strong interpersonal skills, allowing for effective communication with patients, families, and multi-disciplinary teams. Supervising medical residents with excellent teaching skills using creative and innovative teaching strategies.
- Strong research and analytical skills in multimodal imaging using MRI, fMRI, and PET scans, using neuroimaging software packages such as SPM, MATLAB, and FreeSurfer.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cognitive and Movement Disorder Fellow
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
07.2024 - Current
- Overseeing the diagnosis of complex cognitive and movement disorders.
- Monitoring treatment progress, recovery, and reevaluating treatment plans.
- Monitor the behavioral and cognitive side effects of treatment and medications.
- Offering counseling to patients and families regarding cognitive and movement disorders.
- Participate in botulinum toxin injections for a variety of movement disorders.
- Participate in deep brain stimulation and infusion pump therapy.
- Engaged in clinical research.
- Aided in departmental academic activities, including tutorials, meetings, and teaching sessions.
Clinical Neurology Researcher
University of Stellenbosch
Cape Town, South Africa
01.2020 - 07.2024
- Led NRF-funded Ph.D. Research project investigating functional and essential tremors using advanced neuroimaging techniques (MRI, fMRI, FDG-PET) to explore neuroanatomy and neurobiological dysfunctions, analyzing cortical thickness, interhemispheric brain networks, brain metabolic status, and response inhibition.
- Evaluated and treated patients with various neurological disorders, including stroke, headaches, inflammatory conditions, neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy, and movement disorders, and developed discharge plans to ensure seamless transitions for patients.
- Acquired advanced research skills in the field of neuroimaging, such as SPM, MATLAB, and Freesurfer.
- Innovative, novel, smartphone-based method for differentiating tremor types among patients.
- Attended training and seminars to stay updated on neurology advancements while providing clinical teaching and tutorials to undergraduate and graduate medical students.
Neurology Resident
University of Stellenbosch
Cape Town, South Africa
01.2015 - 10.2019
- Supported inpatient care for wide range of neurological conditions, including emergencies, critical care, and planned admissions, while maintaining comprehensive medical records
- Managed bedside teaching to medical students and junior residents, demonstrating increased autonomy and expanded responsibilities
- Conducted outpatient services encompassing general neurology, neuromuscular, epilepsy, movement disorders, and botulinum toxin clinics, involving direct patient care and follow-up
- Managed demanding 24-hour on-call schedule (seven calls per month), overseeing neurological referrals and consultations within the hospital, including the emergency unit and ICU, as well as external consultations from primary and secondary hospitals, actively engaging in decision-making
- Actively engaged in academic activities within the department, attending daily morning review meetings, weekly departmental tutorials, presentations, and journal clubs, and collaborating with other departments
- Engaged in nerve and muscle biopsies and contributed to interpretation
- Collaborated with biomedical department for tremor frequency analysis using Fourier transformation
Nuclear Imaging Physician
National Cancer Institute, University of Gezira
Medani, Sudan
01.2010 - 07.2014
- Performed and interpreted bone SPECT, myocardial perfusion, renal, and thyroid imaging as a Nuclear Imaging Physician.
- Oversaw and optimized the performance of medical technicians
- Provided comprehensive training and mentoring to new staff in best practices and hospital policies
- Actively contributed to quality control and improvement initiatives within the department
Nuclear Imaging Fellow
University of Stellenbosch
Cape Town, South Africa
07.2007 - 12.2009
Medical Practitioner
National Cancer Institute
Medani, Sudan
01.2006 - 06.2007
Intern
Medani and Soba Teaching Hospital
Sudan
07.2004 - 12.2005
Education
Ph.D. - Neuroscience Imaging
University of Stellenbosch
South Africa12-2024
Fellowship of Neurology -
College of Medicine
South Africa10-2019
Master of Nuclear Medicine -
University of Stellenbosch
South Africa12-2009
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery -
University of Gezira
Sudan12-2003
Skills
- PhD In Neuroscience Imaging, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, 2024
- Fellowship of Neurology, College of Medicine, South Africa, 2019
- Master of Nuclear Imaging, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, 2009
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Gezira University, Sudan, 2003
Affiliations
- Member of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
- Member of the Movement Disorders Society (MDS)
- Member of the Functional Neurological Disorders Society (FNDS)
Certification
- College of Physician and Surgeon of Alberta, P019330
- Saudi Commission for Health, 21367234
- South Africa Health Council, 0644633
- Sudan Medical Council, 18535
Conference presentations
- Increased Resting Anterior Hippocampus Metabolism and Hippocampus Subfields Structural Abnormalities in Functional Tremor Patients: FDG- PET Study and Volumetric MRI Study. International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, USA, 2024.
- Can a smartphone differentiate between functional and organic Tremor?. Congress of the Neurological Association of South Africa, 2019.
- The usefulness of 18 F-DOPA PET scan in challenging conditions at a movement disorder clinic. Congress of the Neurological Association of South Africa, 2018.
- A video challenge case of Huntington disease-like-2., MDS- ES Winter School course for Young Neurologists, Neurodegenerative Institute, Bordeaux, France, 2018.
- HIV-associated cervical and lumbosacral pure motor radiculopathy. Congress of the Neurological Association of South Africa, 2017.
- Intravenous tPA for Acute Ischemic Stroke after Delivery. Congress of the Neurological Association of South Africa, 2016.
Professional Development
- MDS-Africa PD & AP: Neuroimaging and Emerging Concepts workshop in Cape Town, South Africa, 12-13 March 2020.
- Symposium on the Genetics of Movement Disorders in Africa, Cape Town, 2 & 3 November 2019.
- High-performance computing for Freesurfer and Neuroimaging, Cape Town, South Africa, 26-28 November 2018.
- Annually Neurology Registrar Training Course (Cognitive Disorders & Neuroimaging), Pretoria, South Africa, 2-4 November 2018.
- Workshop on Writing a Successful NIH Research Grant, Cape Town, South Africa, 10 & 11 October 2018.
- MDS-ES Winter School course for Young Neurologists, Neurodegenerative Institute, Bordeaux, France, 2- 5 February 2018.
- Annually Neurology Registrar Training Course, Pretoria (Neuromuscular Disorders & Electrophysiological studies), South Africa, 4-6 November 2016.
- Annually Neurology Registrar Training Course (Movement Disorders & Stroke), Pretoria, South Africa, 3-5 November 2017.
- Annually Neurology Registrar Training Course (Epilepsy & EEG), Pretoria, South Africa, 29-31 October 2015.
- MDS-ES Summer School course for Young Neurologists, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, 4- 6 September 2015.
- Annually Neurology Registrar Training Course (Neuro ophthalmological Disorders & Neuro-infection), Pretoria, South Africa, 1-3 November 2014.
- Regional training course on SPECT and PET in Oncology and cardiology, Abuja, Nigeria, 2-6 September 2013.
- Workshop on Quality Management Audits in Nuclear Medicine Practices (QUANUM) for African Region, Vienna, Austria, 21-25 January 2013.
- Cardiac imaging symposium, Wad Medani, Sudan, 1- 3 September 2012.
- Regional training course on cardiology, infection, and targeted therapy, Rose Bell, Mauritius, 4-9 December 2011.
- Regional training course on neuroimaging, infection, and inflammation, Alger, Algeria, 29 May-2 June 2011.
- Regional training course on SPECT in cardiology and oncology, Cairo, Egypt, 30 November - 4 December 2008.
- Regional training course on applications of Nuclear Medicine techniques in pediatrics, Cape Town, South Africa, 19-23 November 2007.
Awards and Grant
- Won the prize for the best oral presentation at the Congress of the Neurological Association of South Africa, 2018.
- Won the prize for the best video presentation at the MDS–ES Winter School course for Young Neurologists, Neurodegenerative Institute, Bordeaux, France, 2018.
- National Research Foundation (NRF) grant, on “Imaging of Functional Tremor”
Research activities
Research papers submitted for publications:
- M Ahmed, P Dupont, J Warwick, S Du Plessis, A Dourtyer, J Warwick, E Lee Pan and J Carr. Increased resting anterior hippocampus metabolism in functional tremor patients: FDG- PET study.
- M Ahmed, P Dupont, J Warwick, S Du Plessis, A Dourtyer, J Warwick, E Lee Pan and J Carr. Structural abnormalities in the hippocampus subfields in functional tremor patients: cortical thickness and volumetric MRI Study.
- M Ahmed, S Du Plessis P Dupont, J Warwick, A Dourtyer, J Warwick, E Lee Pan and J Carr. Multi-model functional imaging in functional tremor patients: A PET and fMRI study.
Research skills
- Programming language: some knowledge in MATLAB
- Stimulus presentation: Neurobehavioral Systems
- Multimodal imaging: MRI, fMRI and PET scans
- Image processing software packages: SPM and Freesurfer
- Statistical analysis program: SPSS
- EMG, accelerometer and Fourier transformation analysis
References
Prof. Jonathan Carr
- FCP (SA) Neurology, PhD
- Consultant Neurologist and Lecturer
- Head, Division of Neurology
- Tygerberg Hospital and the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Fax: +27 21 938 4914
- E-mail: jcarr@sun.ac.za
Dr. Cristine Albertyn
- MBChB; FC Neurol (SA)
- Consultant Neurologist and Lecturer
- Division of Neurology, Tygerberg Hospital and the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Fax: +27 21 938 4914
- E-mail: Cristinealbertyn1@gmail.com
Dr. Naeem Brey
- MBChB; FC Neurol (SA)
- Consultant Neurologist and Lecturer
- Division of Neurology, Tygerberg Hospital and the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Fax: +27 21 938 4914
- E-mail: breyn@sun.ac.za
Timeline
Cognitive and Movement Disorder Fellow
University of Alberta
07.2024 - Current
Clinical Neurology Researcher
University of Stellenbosch
01.2020 - 07.2024
Neurology Resident
University of Stellenbosch
01.2015 - 10.2019
Nuclear Imaging Physician
National Cancer Institute, University of Gezira
01.2010 - 07.2014
Nuclear Imaging Fellow
University of Stellenbosch
07.2007 - 12.2009
Medical Practitioner
National Cancer Institute
01.2006 - 06.2007
Intern
Medani and Soba Teaching Hospital
07.2004 - 12.2005
Ph.D. - Neuroscience Imaging
University of Stellenbosch
Fellowship of Neurology -
College of Medicine
Master of Nuclear Medicine -
University of Stellenbosch
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery -
University of Gezira
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