Ghada M. Abbas FRCPC, CSCN (EEG)

Consultant, Adult Neurologist

International Medical Center

16 Years of Experience

Languages:

Arabic
English
French
spanish

Why should you choose me?

Patients should choose me because I believe in providing compassionate, evidence-based neurological care tailored to each individual. I take the time to listen carefully, explain diagnoses and treatment options clearly, and involve patients in every step of their care. My goal is not only to treat neurological conditions but also to improve quality of life through personalized treatment plans, ongoing support, and open communication.

Areas of Expertise

General neurology with special interest in epilepsy
EEG
women with epilepsy
headache

Education

2010 Medical School

King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery

Fellowships

2018 Fellowship

McGill University Montreal, Canada

2021 Fellowship

McGill University Montreal, Canada

Work Experience

2010 - 2026

King Abdulaziz University Hospital Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Neurology

2013 - 2018

Montreal Neurological Institute, Montreal General Hospital, Jewish General Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital Montreal, Canada

Adult Neurology

2019 - 2021

Montreal Neurological Institute Montreal, Canada

Epilepsy and EEG

Membership

American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
American Epilepsy Society (AES)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)

Publications

Post-vaccinal seronegative autoimmune encephalitis following recombinant zoster vaccination in two immunocompetent patients -IgG4-Related Disease of the Central Nervous System: A Case Series Ghada Abbas, Jason Karamchandani, Anthony Ciarallo, Liam Durcan Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 2022 Nov 11:1-7 -Effects of Independent Component Analysis on Magnetoencephalography Source Localization in Pre-surgical Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Patients Co-author with Giovanni et al. Frontiers in neurology 11 (2020): 479. -Case Report Azygos Vein Aneurysm and Thrombosis Simulating a Mediastinal Mass Ghada M Abbas, Athar A Radwi Saudi Journal of Internal Medicine, 1(2), 47–50.