The Centre is structured into three sections that oversee education/training and coordinate activities across six IPUs and several subspecialty programs. There is a newly established research unit as well.
Offers comprehensive and multidisciplinary clinical services in diagnosing and treating disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems in adults. They diagnose, treat and manage a wide variety of neurological disorders including cerebrovascular diseases, cognitive disorders, epilepsy, headaches, movement disorders, neuroimmunology, neuroinfectious diseases, neuromuscular disorders, and neuro-oncology.
Offers comprehensive and multidisciplinary clinical services in diagnosing and treating disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems in pediatric population. They diagnose, treat and manage a wide variety of neurological disorders including: congenital metabolic abnormalities, congenital birth defects, neurological developmental problems, epilepsy, movement disorders, neuromuscular diseases, neurobehavioral disorders, headaches
Offers leading edge of treating brain, spine and nervous system conditions for pediatric and adult patients, including comprehensive management of Brain tumors, skull base, pituitary tumors and functional. This service is fostered by state of the art smart operating room with intraoperative MRI, neuronavigational system, robotic microscope neuro-endoscopy and the future use of intraoperative focal radiation therapy.
The Epilepsy Integrated Practice Unit at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre is one of the leading epilepsy centers in the Kingdom and the Middle East. With a highly specialized team comprising both national and international experts, we deliver state-of-the-art epilepsy therapies to patients throughout the entire Kingdom and internationally. The values of the hospital are at the forefront of all we do. Epilepsy affects at least 200,000 people in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with significant anguish to families and the burden of cost to the health care system. Our dedicated team is driven to positively impact all families living with this condition.
Our vision includes strengthening our national reputation through clinical excellence, high-level research, and the provision of education and being the flagship for an all-inclusive epilepsy service spanning the entire Kingdom. In our vision, we see ourselves as having an international standing as a center of exceptional clinical care and pioneering research. This goal is aligned with the hospital's vision to become a globally leading academic medical center.
A multi-disciplinary strategic program that promotes comprehensive management of brain tumors in both adults and pediatrics, using modern diagnostic methods, latest innovations in neurosurgical technology coupled with contemporary radiation therapy and neuro-oncology treatment protocols. This IPU is in collaboration with Oncology Centre.
It continues to excel as the leader in the region. The service provides comprehensive optimal care and support to adult and pediatric patients with movement disorders including Parkinson diseases and variants, dystonia, and spasticity, their families and caregivers. The multi-disciplinary unit offers state-of-the-art diagnosis and contemporary medical and surgical innovative treatment modalities including deep brain stimulation (DBS), duo-dopa, baclofen pump and the team is keen to introduce novel therapies.
A multidisciplinary team including adult and pediatric neurologists who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and research of neuromuscular disorders. Treat Neuromuscular disorders such as peripheral neuropathy, myasthenia gravis, and myopathies
The service provides high quality, multidisciplinary expert care to patients with neurovascular diseases including acute stroke management for eligible patients using the most advanced interventional and surgical therapies. An additional state of the art step-down unit is dedicated to the patients.
A multidisciplinary team of specialists who are committed to meeting the unique needs of patients with multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune neurological conditions. The Unit is in process of establishing a dedicated lab that would help in diagnosing different autoimmune disorders.