Muhammad Ubaid Hafeez

Dr. Muhammad Ubaid Hafeez is an Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) of Neurology at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), specializing in Neurocritical Care, Epilepsy, and Stroke. He is dual board-certified in Neurology and Neurocritical Care by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Education and Training:

• MD from King Edward Medical University, Pakistan (2012)
• Internship at Mayo Hospital Lahore (2013)
• Postdoctoral research at SUNY Buffalo (2013-2020)
• Neurology Residency and Neurocritical Care Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine (2020-2022)
• Epilepsy Fellowship at UT Health Science Center, Houston (2023)

Research Interests:

His research focuses on Neurocritical Care, Acute Ischemic Stroke, and Neuromodulation, with over 40 peer-reviewed publications and presentations at international conferences. Key areas include endovascular thrombectomy, seizure monitoring via neuromodulation, and outcomes of aneurysm treatments.

Professional Contributions:

• Recipient of the Distinguished Scientific Poster Award at the Neurocritical Care Meeting 2022
• Recognized as one of the Top 10% Most Published and Most Cited Clinicians in 2022 (Doximity)
• Member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, and European Stroke Organization

Clinical Roles:

At UTMB, Dr. Hafeez attends on the Neurocritical Care service, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), EEG services, and outpatient clinics, specializing in treating treatment-refractory epilepsy and acute neurological emergencies.