About

Dr Fahad Shaikh is a full–time NHS Consultant and lead clinician at the Department of Clinical Neurophysiology at the DCN, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.

He received his undergraduate medical training at the University of Glasgow. His postgraduate training has taken place in various major training centres in the UK and internationally. He received most of his training in the major Glasgow and continues to expand his learning at some of the London teaching hospitals. He has received dual certificates of completion of training (CCT) in Clinical Neurophysiology and General Practice from the General Medical Council.

He took up his current Consultant post as sole clinician at the old “DCN” at the Western General Hospital in 2017 and has helped to expand and develop Neurophysiology services over a wide geographical area which covers the Lothians, Borders and Forth Valley. The DCN moved over to its new site at the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh in 2020.

Through this rare combination of skills, knowledge, experience and training he brings together a holistic approach to the patient and solid clinical acumen.

His main interests include neuromuscular diseases, nerve injuries and epilepsy. He has a specific clinical and research interest in motor neuron disease (MND).

He is kept busy with clinical practice, teaching and research. He is frequently called to deliver training courses for clinicians undergoing specialty training and final exams in Neurology, Neurophysiology, Neurosurgery, Medicine, Orthopaedics, and Plastic Surgery.

He is a faculty member and Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh course tutor for the Annual Edinburgh Hand Course which receives attendees from all over the world.

His active interest in research means he is involved with various local and international projects through the Anne Rowling Clinic at the University of Edinburgh.

He is currently the Specialty Adviser to the Chief Medical Officer in Scotland for Clinical Neurophysiology.

He is an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer with the University of Edinburgh and supervises postgraduate trainees for NHS Education Scotland.

He is married with children and his hobbies include cycling, cooking, and exploring the outdoors.