About Me
My Mission
I am a dedicated clinical research scientist based at the UPMC Stroke Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. My central focus is enhancing personalized care for individuals experiencing acute ischemic stroke. I strive to transcend conventional treatment paradigms by integrating insights from rigorous clinical trials, sophisticated big data analytics, and the power of artificial intelligence (AI). My goal is to refine treatment selection, optimize procedural strategies, and improve the overall systems of stroke care delivery.
Research Philosophy
My work encompasses leading and contributing to significant multi-center clinical trials, developing innovative AI-driven tools to expedite diagnosis and treatment, and pioneering novel neurovascular devices. As a Founding Director of the NeuroPrecision Lab, I am committed to bridging cutting-edge clinical practice with AI advancements, aiming to substantially improve patient outcomes globally. Furthermore, I am passionate about mentorship and fostering international collaborations to cultivate the next generation of leading stroke researchers.
Current Appointments
Faculty Instructor
UPMC Stroke Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA, USA (2024-Present)NIH StrokeNet Fellow
UPMC Stroke Institute, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA, USA (2025-Present)Primary Manager & Co-Investigator
DUSK Multicenter Trial, UPMC Stroke Institute
Pittsburgh, PA, USA (2025-Present)Qualifications & Recognition
Education & Training
- PhD, Neurology (Candidate) Maastricht University, Netherlands (2024-2026)
- NIH StrokeNet Fellow UPMC Stroke Institute, Univ. of Pittsburgh (2025-2026)
- Postdoctoral Clinical Research Fellow UPMC Stroke Institute, Univ. of Pittsburgh (2022-Present)
- Clinical Intern and House Officer Alexandria University Hospitals, Alexandria, Egypt (2021-2022)
- Medical Degree (MD) Alexandria University, Egypt (2014-2022)
- Graduate Certificate, Clinical Research Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (2017-2018)
- Research Trainee Alexandria Clinical Research Centre, Alexandria University, Egypt (2017-2018)
- Research Trainee, Neurology Johns Hopkins University (Remote, 2019-2020)
Honors & Awards
- NIH/NINDS StrokeNet Fellowship Univ. of Pittsburgh (2025)
- Abstract of Distinction ANA Annual Meeting (2025, 2024)
- Young Investigator Travel Grant Award International Stroke Conference (AHA 2024)
- Medtronic Clinical Research Fellowship UPMC Stroke Institute (2023 & 2024)
- Finalist, SVINnovation Challenge SVIN Annual Meeting (2022)
- Best Student Presentation Award Egyptian Vascular Summit, Alexandria, Egypt (2020)
- Scholarship, Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical Research (DHFMR) Harvard Research Training Program (2017)
- First Place Winner for the Best Student Research Paper 14th Annual Conference of EAMBS, 2017
Peer Review & Editorial Activities
- Grants The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) – 2025
- Manuscripts Peer-reviewed +80 manuscripts for +25 journals, including Stroke (AHA), Annals of Neurology, JNNP, & more.
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Guest Associate Editor
Frontiers Journals in Neurology, Medicine, and Stroke
Lead Editor: "Advancing Precision Medicine in Acute Stroke Care..." - Editorial Board Member International Journal of Medical Students
- Editorial Board Member Neurology and Therapy Journal
Key Certifications
- American Board of AI in Medicine (ABAIM) Certified (2025)
- Egyptian Medical License Licensed (2022)
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) NIDA CTN (2017) & CITI (2022)
- Intro to Principles & Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) NIH Clinical Center (2016-2017)
- MedStat, Statistics in Medicine Stanford University (2017)
- Data Scientist Track (Python) DataCamp (26 courses, 2019)
- NSF I-Corps Regional Course Cornell/Univ. at Buffalo (2025)
- Master Peer-reviewing Course Publons Academy (2022)