MENA-SINO, Los Angeles, CA (2025)

11/24/2025

🎉 MENA-SINO Bronze Celebration | Voices of Unity 🎉

Professor Mohammad Wasay
MBBS, FRCP (Edinburgh)
🇵🇰 Pakistan | Professor of Neurology, Department of Medicine
The Aga Khan University
Former President, Pakistan Society of Neurology
Secretary, Pakistan International Neurosciences Society
Chair, World Brain Day Committee, World Federation of Neurology

"United Voices, United Vision"

As we celebrate this bronze milestone, we are honored to share words from Professor Mohammad Wasay, whose expertise and dedication exemplify the spirit of international collaboration that defines MENA-SINO.

From Karachi to Cairo, from Pakistan to Palestine - our strength lies in bringing together real experts with real intention to address real regional healthcare challenges.

Professor Wasay's distinguished leadership spanning national and international neurology societies, combined with his recognition as Advocacy Leader of the Year by the American Academy of Neurology, represents the power of dedicated advocacy and clinical excellence in advancing stroke care across South Asia and beyond.

21 countries. Multiple specialties. One mission: Excellence in stroke and Neurointervention.

This is what real union looks like.

11/24/2025

🎉 MENA-SINO Bronze Celebration | Voices of Unity 🎉

Professor Amr Mahmoud
🇪🇬 Egypt | Head of Interventional Neuroradiology Department
Ain Shams University
High Council Member, Egyptian Board of Neurointervention
The Only Formal National Board for Neurointervention Specialty in Egypt

"United Voices, United Vision"

As we celebrate this bronze milestone, we are honored to share words from Professor Amr Mahmoud, whose expertise and dedication exemplify the spirit of regional collaboration that defines MENA-SINO.

From Cairo to Casablanca, from Alexandria to Abu Dhabi - our strength lies in bringing together real experts with real intention to address real regional healthcare challenges.

Professor Mahmoud's leadership at Ain Shams University and his pivotal role in Egypt's only formal national neurointervention board represent the standardization and elevation of interventional neuroradiology training, setting the benchmark for excellence across the nation and region.

21 countries. Multiple specialties. One mission: Excellence in stroke and Neurointervention.

This is what real union looks like.

11/20/2025

🎉 MENA-SINO Bronze Celebration | Voices of Unity 🎉

Professor Nadia Hammami
🇹🇳 Tunisia | Professor of Diagnostic & Interventional Neuroradiology
National Institute of Neurology, Tunis
Former President, PAIRS (Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society)

"United Voices, United Vision"

As we celebrate this bronze milestone, we are honored to share words from Professor Nadia Hammami, whose expertise and dedication exemplify the spirit of regional collaboration that defines MENA-SINO.

From Tunis to Tehran, from Carthage to Cairo - our strength lies in bringing together real experts with real intention to address real regional healthcare challenges.

Professor Hammami's distinguished leadership as former PAIRS President and her pioneering work at the National Institute of Neurology represent the advancement of interventional neuroradiology across the Maghreb and the broader Arab world, championing excellence and unity in neurological care.

21 countries. Multiple specialties. One mission: Excellence in stroke and Neurointervention.

This is what real union looks like.

11/16/2025

🎉 MENA-SINO Bronze Celebration | Voices of Unity 🎉

Professor Tamer Hassan
🇪🇬 Egypt | Professor of Endovascular Neurosurgery
Alexandria University
Board Member Egyptian Board of Neurointervention

"United Voices, United Vision"

As we celebrate this bronze milestone, we are honored to share words from Professor Tamer Hassan, whose expertise and dedication exemplify the spirit of regional collaboration that defines MENA-SINO.

From Alexandria to Algiers, from Cairo to Kuwait - our strength lies in bringing together real experts with real intention to address real regional healthcare challenges.

Professor Hassan's dual leadership in academia and the Egyptian Board of Neurointervention represents the advancement of endovascular neurosurgery standards across Egypt, shaping the future of neurological care through excellence in training and practice.

21 countries. Multiple specialties. One mission: Excellence in stroke and interventional neurotherapies.

This is what real union looks like.

ESMINT Society

11/15/2025

"🎉 MENA-SINO Bronze Celebration | Voices of Unity 🎉
Dr. Achmad Firdaus Sani
🇮🇩 Indonesia | Universitas Airlangga
Dr. Soetomo General Hospital

"United Voices, United Vision"
As we celebrate this bronze milestone, we are honored to share words from Dr. Achmad Firdaus Sani, whose expertise and dedication exemplify the spirit of international collaboration that defines MENA-SINO.
From Surabaya to Damascus, from Airlangga to Amman - our strength lies in bringing together real experts with real intention to address real regional healthcare challenges.
Dr. Sani's academic and clinical excellence at Universitas Airlangga and Dr. Soetomo General Hospital represents the bridge between Indonesian neurological innovation and the broader MENA-SINO network, fostering knowledge exchange across continents.

21 countries. Multiple specialties. One mission: Excellence in stroke and Neurointervention.

This is what real union looks like.

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11/15/2025

"🎉 MENA-SINO Bronze Celebration | Voices of Unity 🎉

Dr. Fritz Sumantri Usman
🇮🇩 Indonesia | Head of Department, Pelni General Hospital
Neurointerventionist & Neurologist

"United Voices, United Vision"

As we celebrate this bronze milestone, we are honored to share words from Dr. Fritz Sumantri Usman, whose expertise and dedication exemplify the spirit of international collaboration that defines MENA-SINO.

From Jakarta to Jeddah, from Indonesia to Iraq - our strength lies in bringing together real experts with real intention to address real regional healthcare challenges.

Dr. Usman's leadership at Pelni General Hospital represents the expansion of MENA-SINO's vision beyond traditional borders, strengthening the alliance between Southeast Asian excellence and Middle Eastern neurological advancement.

21 countries. Multiple specialties. One mission: Excellence in stroke and Neurointervention.

This is what real union looks like.

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11/15/2025

"🎉 MENA-SINO Bronze Celebration | Voices of Unity 🎉

Dr. Hani Humaidan
🇧🇭 Bahrain | Consultant Neurologist & Stroke Specialist
Ibn Nafees Hospital, Kingdom of Bahrain
SB Neurology, Stroke Fellowship - University of Melbourne

"United Voices, United Vision"

As we celebrate this bronze milestone, we are honored to share words from Dr. Hani Humaidan, whose expertise and dedication exemplify the spirit of regional collaboration that defines MENA-SINO.

From Manama to Muscat, from Bahrain to Baghdad - our strength lies in bringing together real experts with real intention to address real regional healthcare challenges.

Dr. Humaidan's Australian-trained expertise combined with his commitment to stroke care in Bahrain represents the bridge between international medical excellence and dedicated regional healthcare delivery across the Gulf.

21 countries. Multiple specialties. One mission: Excellence in stroke and Neurointervention.

This is what real union looks like.

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11/14/2025

Neurovascular-nugget 31

Stroke Research Paradox: When "Better" Doesn't Mean "More"
THE CONFUSING FINDING: Adding intra-arterial thrombolysis (IAT) after successful clot removal: ✅ Significantly improves "excellent recovery" (mRS 0-1) - P < 0.001 ❌ Does NOT improve "functional independence" (mRS 0-2) - P = 0.29
Wait, what?! 🤨
🎯 Here's What's Actually Happening:
Think of stroke recovery like a ladder:
mRS 0-1 = Top rungs (no symptoms or minimal)
mRS 2 = Middle rung (slight disability, still independent)
mRS 3+ = Bottom rungs (needs help with daily activities)
IAT is moving people UP the ladder within the independent zone, but NOT bringing new people onto the ladder.
📊 The Numbers:
Excellent recovery (mRS 0-1): 45% vs 36% ⬆️ +9% ✓
Total independence (mRS 0-2): 54% vs 52% ⬆️ +2% ✗
Why This Happens:
IAT helps patients who would have had slight disability (mRS 2) achieve near-complete recovery (mRS 0-1).
BUT... it doesn't help severely affected patients reach independence.
🎯 It's pushing people from "good" to "excellent"
🚫 NOT pushing people from "dependent" to "independent"
Think of it as:
✅ Fine-tuning already successful results
❌ NOT a rescue therapy for poor outcomes
🔬 What This Means Clinically:
The Good News:
More patients achieving complete/near-complete recovery! 🎉
No increase in bleeding complications ✓
Safe to use ✓
The Reality Check:
Quality improvement, not quantity expansion
Best for patients with moderate reperfusion (not complete)
Patient selection matters!
📌 From a Patient's Perspective:
mRS 2: "I can live alone, but I can't do everything I used to do"
mRS 0-1: "I'm back to normal or almost normal!" 🙌
That's still meaningful - who wouldn't want that extra push toward complete recovery?

11/13/2025

🎉 MENA-SINO Bronze Celebration | Voices of Unity 🎉

Dr. Abdulrahman Alshamy
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | Consultant Neuroradiologist & Interventional Neuroradiologist
King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah
Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs

"United Voices, United Vision"

As we celebrate this bronze milestone, we are honored to share words from Dr. Abdulrahman Alshamy, whose expertise and dedication exemplify the spirit of regional collaboration that defines MENA-SINO.

From Jeddah to Jerusalem, from Makkah to Muscat - our strength lies in bringing together real experts with real intention to address real regional healthcare challenges.

Dr. Alshamy's excellence at King Abdulaziz Medical City represents the advancement of neuroradiological and interventional care in the Western region of Saudi Arabia, delivering cutting-edge neurovascular treatments to diverse communities.

21 countries. Multiple specialties. One mission: Excellence in stroke and interventional neurotherapies.

This is what real union looks like.

11/13/2025

You said, "🎉 MENA-SINO Bronze Celebration | Voices of Unity 🎉

Dr. Saima Ahmed
🇵🇰 Pakistan | Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist
Lahore Medical Center
First Pakistani Woman in Interventional Neuroradiology

"United Voices, United Vision"

As we celebrate this bronze milestone, we are honored to share words from Dr. Saima Ahmed, whose expertise and dedication exemplify the spirit of regional collaboration that defines MENA-SINO.

From Lahore to Riyadh, from Karachi to Kuwait - our strength lies in bringing together real experts with real intention to address real regional healthcare challenges.

Dr. Ahmed's trailblazing journey as Pakistan's first woman interventional neuroradiologist represents the breaking of barriers and the empowerment of future generations, inspiring excellence and diversity in neurovascular care across the region.

21 countries. Multiple specialties. One mission: Excellence in stroke and Neurointervention.

This is what real union looks like.

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11/13/2025

🎉 MENA-SINO Bronze Celebration | Voices of Unity 🎉

Dr. Umair Rashid
🇵🇰 Pakistan | President, Pakistani Interventional Neuroradiology Society
Leader in Interventional Neuroradiology

"United Voices, United Vision"

As we celebrate this bronze milestone, we are honored to share words from Dr. Umair Rashid, whose expertise and dedication exemplify the spirit of regional collaboration that defines MENA-SINO.

From Karachi to Cairo, from Islamabad to Istanbul - our strength lies in bringing together real experts with real intention to address real regional healthcare challenges.

Dr. Rashid's pioneering leadership of the Pakistani Interventional Neuroradiology Society represents the advancement of neurovascular care across South Asia, strengthening the bonds between Pakistani excellence and the broader MENA region.

21 countries. Multiple specialties. One mission: Excellence in stroke and Neurointervention.

This is what real union looks like.

11/13/2025

🎉 MENA-SINO Bronze Celebration | Voices of Unity 🎉

Professor Maher Saqqur
🇨🇦🇸🇾 Canada & Syria | Professor of Clinical Neurology
Stroke Director, Trillium Health Partnership Stroke Center, Canada
High Council Member, Syrian Stroke Program

"United Voices, United Vision"

As we celebrate this bronze milestone, we are honored to share words from Professor Maher Saqqur, whose expertise and dedication exemplify the spirit of international collaboration that defines MENA-SINO.

From Toronto to Damascus, from Ottawa to Amman - our strength lies in bringing together real experts with real intention to address real regional healthcare challenges.

Professor Saqqur's transcontinental leadership bridges North American excellence with Syrian healthcare advancement, fostering vital knowledge transfer and strengthening stroke care systems across borders and continents.

21 countries. Multiple specialties. One mission: Excellence in stroke and Neurointervention.

This is what real union looks like.

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