​Dr. Ahmad Bayrlee

Dr. Ahmad Bayrlee, MD, is a Staff Physician in the Critical Care Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Bayrlee was a Neurologist, Neuro-intensivist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology, Virginia Commonwealth University in the USA.

​Dr. Bayrlee received his medical degree from Damascus University in Damascus, Syria and completed his residency in Neurology at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Dr. Bayrlee also completed a Neuro Critical Care Fellowship in Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, USA.

Dr. Bayrlee resides in Abu Dhabi with his family. He enjoys playing soccer and outdoor activities. ​

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

• 1995 - 2001: DAMASCUS UNIVERSITY, DAMASCUS, SYRIA. Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• 2005 - 2006: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, US. Internal Medicine Internship
• 2006 - 2009: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, US. Neurology Residency Training
• 2010 - 2012: RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, US. Neuro-Critical Care Fellowship
• 2009 - 2010: MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, BOSTON, MA, USA - HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL. Clinical Stroke Research Fellowship

WORK EXPERIENCES

• 2013 - 2019: VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, RICHMOND, VA, US. Medical Co-Director, Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit
• 2012 - 2019: VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, RICHMOND, VA, US. Assistant Professor in Neurology