Migraine Team

You will not be rushed, and you will never be just another file. When you come to see us, you meet a small, caring team led by Dr. Karim Sarhane whose only job that day is to understand your migraine, where it starts, what you have already been through, and whether we can genuinely help. If we can, we will tell you clearly and warmly. If we cannot, we will tell you that too, and help you find the next step.

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Neurologist

Expertise: Experienced in migraine and all headache disorders

Why you see them first: To confirm that what you have is truly migraine, and to make sure we are not missing another type of headache that needs a different treatment. This protects you from an operation that would not help

Focus:

Ruling in:

  • Migraine headaches without aura (ICHD-III: 1.1)
  • Tension-type headaches (ICHD-III: 2.3)
  • New daily persistent headaches (ICHD-III: 4.10)

Ruling out:

  • Cluster Headache (ICHD-III: 3.1)
  • Episodic Tension-type Headache (ICHD-III: 2.1 and 2.2)
  • Secondary Headaches (ICHD-III: 5)
Dr. Karim Sarhane (Karim Serhan), American Board-certified migraine surgeon, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Karim Sarhane

Migraine Surgeon | American Board-Certified Consultant Surgeon

Dr. Karim Sarhane is a USA-trained consultant surgeon with over 14 years of experience across Lebanon, the USA and the UAE. After nearly ten years in the United States, including research at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, he relocated to the United Arab Emirates in 2022, where he leads a dedicated migraine surgery programme.

Certification: Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery; Associate Fellow of the American College of Surgeons; Adjunct Assistant Professor, United Arab Emirates University

Specialization: Specifically trained in migraine surgery (peripheral nerve decompression) techniques

What he will do for you: Listen, really listen, to your story, examine where your pain starts, and confirm the trigger with a simple numbing injection. If surgery is right for you, he performs it himself as a superficial day-case procedure, under general or local anaesthesia, as you prefer

Learn more: DrKarim.com · YouTube · Instagram

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Specialized Nursing Staff

Specialization: Trained in postoperative wound care for migraine surgery

What they do for you: They will be your friendly point of contact before and after surgery, answering your questions (there is no such thing as a silly one), checking on your healing, and making sure you never feel alone in the process

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