Dr. Mohamed F. Doheim
About Me

Mohamed (Mo) F. Doheim

MD, PhD · Assistant Professor of Neurology (Clinical Research) · Founding Director, NeuroPrecision Lab

I am a physician-scientist and Assistant Professor of Neurology (Clinical Research) at the UPMC Stroke Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. My research integrates causal inference, machine learning, and clinical trial design to advance individualized strategies in acute ischemic stroke.

As Founding Director of NeuroPrecision Lab and Primary Manager of the DUSK Trial, I bridge computational innovation with patient care. My doctoral thesis at Maastricht University focuses on precision medicine frameworks using counterfactual modeling.

I have authored several publications (150+, 3,500+ citations; h-index: 20+) in The Lancet, Ann Neurol, JAMA Neurol, Neurology, Stroke, and hold two provisional patents.

Precision MedicineCausal InferenceMachine LearningClinical TrialsEVT OptimizationAI/Decision SupportData Science
Education & Training

Academic Journey

2026 – PRESENT
Master of Data Science
University of Pittsburgh, PA
2025 – 2026
NIH StrokeNet Fellowship
UPMC Stroke Institute, University of Pittsburgh
2024 – 2026
PhD, Department of Neurology
Maastricht University, The Netherlands
2022 – PRESENT
Clinical Research Fellow → Post-Doc → Faculty Instructor → Assistant Professor
UPMC Stroke Institute, University of Pittsburgh
2017 – 2018
Graduate Certificate, Clinical Research
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
2019 – 2020
Research Trainee, Neurology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
2014 – 2021
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt
Recognition

Honors & Awards

2025
NIH/NINDS StrokeNet Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh
2025
Abstract of Distinction & Cerebrovascular SIG Lecture, ANA
2025
American Board of AI in Medicine (ABAIM) Certification
2025
Grant Reviewer, Swiss National Science Foundation
2024
Young Investigator Travel Grant, ISC/AHA
2024
Travel Grant & Abstract of Distinction, ANA
2023-24
Medtronic Clinical Research Fellowship, UPMC
2022
Finalist, Inaugural SVINnovation Challenge
2017
Scholarship, Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical Research
2018,20
Two Full Scholarships, IBRO School of Neuroscience
Memberships

Professional Societies

Full Member, Sigma Xi Honor Society
American Neurological Association (ANA)
American Heart Association (AHA) & Stroke Council
Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN)
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
Harvard Alumni Association (HAA)
Editorial & Review

Scholarly Service

Guest Associate Editor, Frontiers in Neurology/Medicine/Stroke
Editorial Board, Intl. Journal of Medical Students
Editorial Board, Neurology and Therapy Journal
Peer-reviewed 80+ manuscripts for 25+ journals
Grant reviewer, Swiss National Science Foundation
1,000+ hours of research instruction