Dr Sebouh Kassis

Specialist Neuro Spine Surgeon

Languages Spoken

English, Arabic, French & Armenian

Dr. Sebouh Kassis is a Board-Certified Specialist Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon from Belgium. He has been practicing in the UAE for 17 years.He received his neurosurgical training at the University Hospital of Liege in Belgium and graduated with the highest distinction award. Dr. Sebouh also completed his three-year fellowship program at the Neurological Hospital of Lyon, France, and holds a French specialty certificate in Neurology and Neurosurgery. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine from Yerevan State Medical University, Armenia.

Dr. Kassis has developed a diverse and extensive professional background in the field of neurosurgery for 17 years. He showcased his proficiency in delivering specialized care at a prominent hospitals in Dubai, where he also held leadership roles in the neurosurgery department and spine unit.

From 2004 to 2007 when he served as an Assistant Professor at Pierre Wertheimer Neurological Hospital of Lyon, France, where he made substantial contributions to spine and brain surgeries.

He has also gained experience in senior residency and hospital residency roles in renowned institutions in France and Belgium, as well as exposure to plastic and general surgery in Armenia. These experiences collectively shaped Dr. Kassis into a well-rounded professional with expertise in basic and advanced neurosurgical techniques, spinal instrumentation, pituitary surgery, and more, particularly in the dynamic environment of multispecialty hospitals in Dubai.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Belgian Board Certificate in Neurosurgery, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
French Speciality Diploma in Neurosurgery, Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, Lyon, France
French Speciality Diploma in Neurology, Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, Lyon, France
Doctor of Medicine (M.D Diploma), Yerevan State Medical University, Republic of Armenia

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS

Belgian Society of Neurosurgery
European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
North American Spine Society
Emirates Neuroscience Society
Emirates Medical Association

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Conservative treatment of neck and back pain
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (Microsurgery, Endoscopy & Spinal Navigation)
Minimally Invasive Spinal Stabilization for Traumatic and Degenerative Diseases
Spinal Arthroplasty with Total Disc Replacement
Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery
Spinal Percutaneous Infiltrations (Epidural and Facet Blocks)
Spinal Pain Procedure (Radiofrequency Ablation Procedures for Back Pain)
Brain Surgery (Trauma and Tumor, Hydrocephalus Treatment with Shunts)
Fully Endoscopic Surgery for Pituitary Adenoma
Functional Neurosurgery (Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Baclofen Pump for Spasticity)