Absolute Pediatric Neurology

Yasser M. Awaad, MD, MSc, FAAP, FAAN Bloomfield Hills, MI   Dr. Yasser Awaad, a board certified pediatric neurologist, supported the Beaumont Healthcare System of Royal Oak, Michigan, in his capacity as an academic curriculum and program development consultant. Complementing his advisory role, he teaches up-and-coming specialists through Ain-Shams University and Al Azhar University, where he serves as a visiting professor in the Pediatrics and Neurology Departments. Dr. Yasser Awaad’s academic background also includes time as assistant professor of pediatric and neurology at Wayne State University.  Dr. Awaad served as the Chairman of pediatric neurology department at King Fahad Medical City, Neuroscience Institute. A provider active in the broader medical field, Dr. Awaad sits on the editorial boards of several peer-reviewed outlets, including the Journal of Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Biochemistry. Moreover, he has authored and co-authored original studies that have appeared in such publications as the Journal of Pediatric Neurology, Journal of Movement Disorders, and the Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences.

Autism.- Behavior Disorders.- Congenital & Genetic Disorders.- Demyelinating Disorders.- Eating Disorders.- Epilepsy.- Ethics and Professionalism.- Neurodegenerative Disorders.- Neuro-metabolic Disorders.- Headache.- Developmental Disorders.- Infections.- Mental Retardation.- Movement Disorders.- Neurological complications of Systemic Diseases.- Neuromuscular Disorders.- Neuro-Oncology.- Neuro-Ophthalmology.- Neurophysiology.- Sleep Disorders.- Spinal Cord Disorders.- Static encephalopathy/cerebral palsy/rehabilitation.- Toxic Encephalopathy.- Traumatic Brain Injury.- Vascular.

"It is apparent that this book can be used as a tool in preparation for the pediatric neurology board exam, for self-assessment around the time of a pediatric neurology rotation, or as a reference for practicing physicians involved in the care of pediatric neurology patients. The audience could include medical students or residents in pediatrics, neurology, pediatric neurology, psychiatry, and child psychiatry." (Eduardo De Sousa, Doody's Book Reviews, August 16, 2019)

“It is apparent that this book can be used as a tool in preparation for the pediatric neurology board exam, for self-assessment around the time of a pediatric neurology rotation, or as a reference for practicing physicians involved in the care of pediatric neurology patients. The audience could include medical students or residents in pediatrics, neurology, pediatric neurology, psychiatry, and child psychiatry.” (Eduardo De Sousa, Doody's Book Reviews, August 16, 2019)