Prof. Ahmed El Damaty
Head of Pediatric Neurosurgery Division, Heidelberg University Hospital
Germany
About the expert
Prof. Dr. med. Ahmed El Damaty is a German board-certified neurosurgeon and Head of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Division at Heidelberg University Hospital. With over 18 years of clinical experience, he specializes in pediatric brain and spinal tumors, fetal surgery for spina bifida, hydrocephalus management, and craniosynostosis. He has pioneered intrauterine repairs for myelomeningocele in Germany and has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed publications. Fluent in Arabic, German, English, and French, he is recognized internationally for his academic and clinical leadership in pediatric neurosurgery.
Prof. Dr. med. Ahmed El Damaty is a highly respected neurosurgeon currently serving as the Head of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Division at Heidelberg University Hospital in Germany. He is German board-certified and holds specialized certification in pediatric neurosurgery from the Neurosurgical Academy of the DGNC. His academic milestones include a Habilitation, Professorship, and doctoral degrees from Cairo and Greifswald Universities.
He brings over 18 years of experience with subspecialized expertise in fetal neurosurgery, endoscopy, neuro-oncology, and craniofacial reconstruction. He has led pioneering efforts in intrauterine surgery for spina bifida and manages complex pediatric brain and spinal tumors with advanced microsurgical and endoscopic techniques. His clinical focus also includes hydrocephalus, craniosynostosis, spasticity, and neurotrauma in children.
Prof. El Damaty has authored over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, contributing significantly to pediatric neuro-oncology, fetal neurosurgery, and hydrocephalus research. He is a member of several international societies, including the AANS, IFNE, and ISPN, and regularly participates in global conferences and multicenter research collaborations.
He speaks four languages fluently—Arabic, German, English, and French—and is deeply involved in training and mentoring young neurosurgeons. His dedication to both innovation and compassionate care places him among the leading figures in global pediatric neurosurgery.
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Head of Pediatric Neurosurgery Division
2020 - TodayHeidelberg University Hospital
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Consultant of Neurosurgery
2018 - 2020Heidelberg University Hospital
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Senior Specialist of Neurosurgery
2017 - 2018Heidelberg University Hospital
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Specialist of Neurosurgery
2015 - 2016Universitätsmedizin Greifswald
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Resident of Neurosurgery
2007 - 20013Cairo University Hospitals
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apl. Professor (Associate Professor)
Ruprecht-Karl-University Heidelberg
2024
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Habilitation, Priv.-Doz.
Ruprecht-Karl-University Heidelberg
2021
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Dr. med. (Promotion)
Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University Greifswald
2016
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Facharzt (Board Certification in Neurosurgery)
German Medical Chamber
2016
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Neurosurgery, M.D.
Cairo University
2013
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Medicine, MBBCh
Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University
2005
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International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN) (2021)
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International Federation of Neuroendoscopy (IFNE) (2020)
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German Society of Neurosurgery (DGNC) (2019)
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Egyptian Society of Neurological Surgeons (ESNS) (2013)
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American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) (2009)
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Egyptian Medical Syndicate (2007)
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