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Waeel O. Hamouda

Also known as: Waeel Ossama Hamouda, Ossama Hamouda W, Hamouda WO, Hamouda W

Security Forces Hospital Dammam, Cairo University, European Association of Neurosurgical Socities, University of Tübingen, University Hospital Ulm

Research areas: Medicine · Surgery · Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology · Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy · Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques

ORCID iD 0000-0002-4627-0992
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About

Prof Hamouda is a distinguished neurosurgeon with an extensive academic, clinical, and research portfolio. He graduated in 2002 from Cairo University Medical School with distinction and honours ranking among the top of his class. Following internship, Dr Hamouda started his neurosurgery residency in 2003 and gained his Master’s degree (MSc) in 2006, and his Medical Doctorate (MD-PhD) in Neurological & Spinal surgery in 2010. He subsequently joined the academic staff of the Department of Neurosurgery at Cairo University, where he currently serves as Professor of Neurological and Spinal Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine and its affiliated teaching hospitals, one of the region’s leading academic and tertiary referral canters.
With a strong commitment to international excellence, Professor Hamouda has pursued advanced subspecialty training through a series of prestigious international fellowships. These include fellowships in brainstem and skull base surgery at University of Tübingen, and in brachial plexus and peripheral nerve surgery at Ulm University. He was also awarded the highly competitive international paediatric neurosurgery fellowship by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, which he completed at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard university, USA —a globally recognized center of excellence. His advanced training portfolio further spans leading institutions across Germany, Austria, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United States, reflecting a uniquely broad and high-level surgical exposure
Beyond clinical practice, Professor Hamouda is an influential contributor to the global neurosurgical and spine community. He is a founding member of the Arab Paediatric Neurosurgery Society and holds active roles within the North American Spine Society key committees, including those for Patient Safety, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and Journal Club. His academic engagement extends to the AO Spine foundation, including the Knowledge Forum Degenerative, ACCESS initiative, and the AO Spine Global Diploma program, positioning him within key international networks shaping modern spine care. Recently he has been elected to serve in the Diversity committee at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. He maintains active membership in other numerous national, regional, and international neurosurgical and spine societies.
A prolific academic, Professor Hamouda has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and scientific presentations. He serves as an editorial board member and expert reviewer for several high-impact leading neurosurgical and spine journals, contributing to the advancement of evidence-based practice and surgical innovation worldwide. His academic work reflects a sustained commitment to improving patient outcomes, advancing surgical techniques, and fostering international collaboration.
Last but not least, he holds multiple prestigious professional qualifications, including the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in Surgical Neurology, the European Board of Neurosurgical Surgery, a Neuroendoscopy Fellowship Diploma from University of Greifswald, and the AO Foundation Global Spine Diploma. He has also been awarded both the Basic and Advanced European Diplomas in Spine Surgery.

Employment

  • Security Forces Hospital Dammam Senior Consultant Neurosurgery / Head of Neurosurgery services
    2018 - Present
  • Cairo University Professor
    2003 - Present

Education

  • European Association of Neurosurgical Socities European Board of Neurological Surgery
    2010 - Present
  • Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen Fellowship in Skull Base surgery
    2010 - 2010
  • Universitätsklinikum Ulm Fellowship in peripheral nerves surgery
    2010 - 2010
  • Department of Neurosurgery, Kasr Alainy School of Medicine, Research and Teaching Hospitals, Cairo University. Professor (MBBCh; MSc; MD/PhD; FRCS-SN; FEBNS, IFAANS)
    1995 - Present

Projects & Funding

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Publications (50)