Neurology

Program Overview

The Neurology Residency Program at Hamad Medical Corporation is committed to delivering outstanding clinical care, fostering top-tier medical education, and advancing neuroscience research. The program integrates clinical excellence with academic rigor, supported by experienced faculty and the Neuroscience Institute. It ensures residents are trained not only to diagnose and manage neurological disorders but also to become compassionate, well-rounded physicians with strong ethical and professional standards.

Core goals of the program include equipping residents with deep clinical knowledge, strong decision-making abilities, and the capacity for lifelong learning. Through supervised patient care, structured lectures, and research opportunities, residents gradually assume increasing levels of responsibility. The program emphasizes communication skills, evidence-based practice, cost-awareness in decision-making, and effective interaction with various healthcare systems, preparing residents for independent practice in neurology and neurophysiology.

Spanning five years, the program follows the ACGME-I curriculum with an additional year required for the Arab Board. The initial 10 months focus on internal medicine and emergency care, providing a strong clinical foundation. With board-certified faculty from the US, Canada, and Europe, residents benefit from comprehensive training in both basic neurosciences and advanced clinical skills, preparing them for certification, subspecialty training, and leadership in academic or clinical neurology.

Goals and Objectives

Program Goals

• Train resident physicians in the clinical knowledge and skills necessary to become excellent neurologists.
• Develop residents into well-rounded physicians with strong clinical judgment, professionalism, and interpersonal skills.
• Provide a foundational understanding of neuroscience to support state-of-the-art neurological practice.
• Encourage a habit of lifelong, self-directed learning.
• Promote progressive responsibility and autonomy throughout the training period.
• Teach residents to effectively interact with various healthcare systems.
• Emphasize cost-awareness and risk-benefit analysis in clinical decision-making.
• Cultivate research skills and involvement in scholarly activities.
  
• Achieve national and international recognition in clinical care and neuroscience research.

Educational Goals

• Prepare clinicians for independent practice in Neurology and Neurophysiology.
• Build a foundation for lifelong learning and continuous professional development.
• Foster active participation in clinical research during and beyond training.
• Instill a commitment to compassionate, patient- and family-centered care.

Educational Objectives

• Achieve proficiency in caring for neurological patients through supervised clinical practice.
• Gradually assume greater responsibility in both inpatient and outpatient neurological care.
• Build a solid knowledge base in basic neurosciences through lectures, case discussions, and independent study.

Clinical Training and Key Rotations

PGY-1 (Foundational Year – Internal Medicine & Emergency)

Total: 13 Blocks

• Internal Medicine (Wards) – 7 blocks
• Medical ICU (MICU) – 1 block
• Emergency Medicine – 2 blocks
• Neurology Consult Service – 2 blocks
• Vacation – 1 block

PGY-2 (Introduction to Core Neurology)

Total: 13 Blocks

• Inpatient Neurology (General) – 6 blocks
• Inpatient Neurology (Stroke) – 2 blocks
• Neurology Consults (Adult Ambulatory) – 3 blocks
• Continuity Clinic
• Neuroradiology – 1/2 block
• Neuropathology – 1/2 block
• Vacation – 1 block

PGY-3 (Advanced Clinical Neurology)

Total: 13 Blocks

• Inpatient Neurology (Stroke) – 1 block
• Elective – 1 block
• Inpatient Neurology (General) – 4 blocks
• Neurology Consults (Adult Ambulatory) – 2 blocks
• Neurocritical Care – 1 block
• Epilepsy/EEG Rotation – 1 block
• Neuromuscular/EMG Rotation – 1 block
• Continuity Clinic
• Research – 1 block
• Vacation – 1 block

PGY-4 (Leadership & Subspecialty Focus)

Total: 13 Blocks

• Senior Inpatient Neurology (General) – 1 block
• Cognitive/Behavioral Neurology – 1 block
• Pediatric Neurology – 3 blocks
• Senior Inpatient Neurology (Stroke) – 1 block
• Neurocritical Care – 1 block
• Continuity Clinic
• Neurology Consults (Adult Ambulatory) – 1 block
• Research / Scholarly Work – 1 block
• Electives – 3 Blocks
• Vacation – 1 block

PGY-5 (Arab Board Year – Advanced Integration)

Total: 13 Blocks

• Neurology Senior Rotations (Inpatient/Outpatient) – 6 months
• Board Exam Preparation / Review – 1 month
• Research & Scholarly Project – 3 months
• Elective/Subspecialty Focused Rotations – 2 months
• Vacation – 1 block

Contact Information

Program Director:
Dr. Dirk Deleu

Associate Program Director:
DR. Mohamed Al Hatou

Program Coordinator:
Mrs. Fatima Al Abdulla

Program Email:
FAlabdulla4@hamad.qa​​​