Expert Neurosurgeon
MS, PhD Neurosurgery | Russian Neurosurgical Research Institute
Dr. Ali Haider is a highly qualified neurosurgeon with extensive international training and experience. After completing his MBBS with excellent results from Ayub Medical College Abbottabad in 1989, he began his internship at Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar, the biggest and most renowned hospital in the province.
He received a prestigious scholarship for MS and PhD in Neurosurgery from the Russian Neurosurgical Research Institute in Saint Petersburg, Russia - one of the world's oldest neurosurgical institutions established in 1926. During his six-year residency (1990-1996), he completed both MS and PhD successfully, earning the Red Diploma, an honor equivalent to a gold medal.
Dr. Haider has extensive international training experience, including specialized training in neurovascular surgery at Northwestern University, Chicago, and skull base surgery in Germany. His commitment to continuous learning and excellence makes him one of the leading neurosurgeons in the region.
Expert in cerebral aneurysm clipping with a series of 229 successful cases. Presented the only paper on aneurysms clipping from Pakistan at national conferences, recognized as the best paper.
Specialized in managing complex head injuries and traumatic brain injuries with comprehensive surgical and non-surgical approaches.
Advanced endoscopic surgery of the cranial base and pituitary fossa using state-of-the-art minimally invasive techniques.
Comprehensive stroke management including emergency interventions and long-term rehabilitation planning.
Complex skull base procedures for tumors and vascular malformations with precision surgical techniques.
Advanced intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring for enhanced surgical safety and outcomes.
Neurovascular surgery training in department of neurosurgery
Skull Base Surgery training (15-10-1996 to 12-12-1996)
International course in Neurosurgery sponsored by World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, Hanover, Germany
Emergency preparedness and Humanitarian action, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad (WHO organized)
Advanced neurosurgery update course (26th Oct to 30th Oct 1998)
Department of neurosurgery training, Toyoake, Japan (November 1st to 30th 1998)
Children hospital and institute of child health, Lahore (15th to 19th Nov 2003)
Children Hospital Lahore and Lahore General Hospital (Dec 26-27, 2003)
Advanced spine surgery techniques and procedures
Comprehensive stroke management and treatment protocols
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (September 14-18, 2009) - Cranial base and pituitary fossa
World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS), Karachi (14th-15th Feb 2014)
2nd Lady Reading Hospital Neuroendoscopy Workshop & National Examination oriented course (27th April – 2nd May 2015)
Advanced monitoring techniques workshop, Peshawar (07.05.2017)
Moscow, Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia
Neurosurgical Department, Germany
Department of Neurosurgery, Toyoake, Japan
Neurosurgical Department, Germany
Department of Neurology, Chicago, USA
Boston, USA
Department of Neurosurgery, Pittsburgh, USA
Pediatric Neurosurgery Department, USA
Department of Neurosurgery, Malaysia
Annual National Conference of Pakistan Society of Neurosurgeons, Peshawar. Presented paper on cerebral aneurysms clipping - considered best paper of the conference.
Beijing, China (9-12 Sep 2019)
Istanbul, Turkey (Aug 20-25, 2017). Presented Paper on Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia.
Peshawar (9-12 April 2017)
Seoul, South Korea (8-12 Sept 2013)
Boston, USA (August 30-September 4, 2009)
Brain mapping and guided therapy, Boston, USA (August 25-30, 2009)
King Edward Medical University Lahore. Presented research paper on cerebral aneurysms clipping series of 229 cases - only paper on aneurysms clipping from Pakistan.
American-Russian epilepsy association, St. Petersburg, Russia