International Speakers

Tarek Omar is Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt. He had his pre-doctorate training at the Department of Pediatric Neurosciences of Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (1994 – 1995). He was the Head of the Pediatric Neurology Unit of the Department of Pediatrics (August 2016 – 2023). He was appointed the position of Head of Alexandria University Hospitals’ Sector (2009 –2011) and Head of Healthcare Quality and Accreditation Unit – Alexandria University Hospitals (2008 – 2009).  He is the founder and board chair of Egyptian Pediatric Neurology Fellowship Program since 2022. He is the Founder and Program Coordinator of Professional Diploma Program of Pediatric Neuro-disability, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt since 2011. He is a visiting professor for undergraduate pediatric neurology curriculum for physical therapy at Pharos University in Alexandria from 2013 till now. His research interests are epilepsy, neuro-developmental disorders including autism, neurological rehabilitation and cerebral palsy management. He has several publications:https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&hl=en&user=cuhyspMAAAAJ&pagesize=80. He is a member of International Child Neurology Association (ICNA), European Pediatric Neurology Society (EPNS) and American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM).