Sadia Waheed, MD

I am a neurologist at Memorial Neuroscience Institute, caring for patients with a wide array of complex neurological disorders. These include but are not limited to seizure disorders, acute headache syndromes, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune encephalitis, autoimmune neurological disorders, myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES), cerebrovascular disease and stroke syndromes (ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes), stroke mimics and vasculitis.

Coming from a family with strong roots in the medical profession, I developed a passion for medicine at a young age. I was always intrigued by how much you can contribute to someone's life by providing compassionate medical care. I developed a strong passion for neurology while working on clinical trials at the University of Kentucky and was fascinated by the constant evolution and development in the field. New technologies, which are being introduced on a regular basis, are expanding our ability to help patients.

I am an avid believer in "cure comes with care," and I incorporate this belief into every interaction with my patients. I listen patiently, identifying their concerns (medically and socially) and addressing them accordingly. I strive to establish long-term relationships with patients and want them to feel confident that I am there for them when they need my help with medical care.

In addition to providing patient care, I present numerous research projects on local and national platforms and have published in several journals. I published the first case of Guillain Barré syndrome after the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 and was awarded the most cited author in 2022. 

Hospital Affiliations

• Memorial Hospital Miramar
• Memorial Hospital Pembroke
• Memorial Hospital West
• Memorial Regional Hospital

Gender

• Female

Languages

• English
• Hindi urdu

Education

Fatima Jinnah Medical University, 2005

Internships

Florida Atlantic University, 2020, Internal Medicine

Residency

Florida Atlantic University, 2022, Neurology
University Of Vermont College Of Medicine, 2023, Neurology

Fellowships

Certifications

Publications

Please view Dr. Sadia Waheed’s publications on PubMed. 

Presentations

Poster Presentations

• Waheed S, Seyam M, Thomas A, All that enhances is not cancer: Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy mimicking leptomeningeal enhancement in two patients with advanced cancer. Presented at American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, 2023
• Waheed S, Carranza O, Yousuf F, The great masquerader: recurrent ischemic strokes secondary to meningo-vascular syphilis in a 62-year-old patient with stroke risk factors. Presented at American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, 2023
• Waheed S, Bayas A, Hindi F, Rizvi Z, Espinosa PS. Neurological complications of COVID-19: Guillain-Barre syndrome following Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Presented at Annual meeting, American Academy of Neurology, 2022
• Carranza O, Babici D, Waheed S, et al, Neurologic Sequela of COVID-19: Guillain-Barré Syndrome Following Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccination. Presented at Annual meeting, American Academy of Neurology, 2022
• Waheed S, Yousuf F, Lee J, Cerebral Lymphocytic Vasculitis presenting with behavioral changes and mimicking hemorrhage vs. neoplasm on neuroimaging (2739), presented at Annual meeting, American Academy of Neurology, 2021
• Yousuf F, Young B, Waheed S, Lee J, Evaluation of Appointment Adherence in the Transition of Care Clinic (4677), presented at Annual meeting, American Academy of Neurology, 2021
• Young BA, Yousuf F, Waheed S, Lee J, Abstract TP306: The Problem with Transitions: An Evaluation of Appointment Compliance in the Transition of Care Clinic, Stroke, 2020 Feb;51 (Suppl_1): ATP306
• Clay J, Moliterno N, Waheed S, Dolbec K, Bensalem-Owen M. Addressing Epilepsy Quality Measures in KNI Resident Clinic. Poster presented at Neurology and Neuroscience RTRD 2019, Hilary J, Boone Center, Lexington, Kentucky, December 2019
• Waheed S, Yousuf F, Sheesley P, Gray A, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Presenting as SIADH, Abstract presented at: American Association of Neuromuscular and Electro diagnostic Medicine (AANEM) Annual meeting 2019; Austin, TX, October 2019
• Yousuf F, Young B, Waheed S, Lee J, To Show or Not to Show: An Evaluation of Compliance in the Transition of Care Clinic, poster presented at Neurology and Neuroscience RTRD 2019, Hilary J. Boone Center, Lexington, Kentucky, December 2018

Oral Presentations

• Waheed S, Grand Rounds, Neuroimaging in Multiple Sclerosis, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, June 2023
• Waheed S, Morbidity and Mortality Conference, Basilar Artery Thrombosis, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, April 2023
• Waheed S,Morbidity and Mortality Conference, Reperfusion injury, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, January 2023
• Waheed S, Case 7-2022. New England Journal of Medicine. Case Records of Mass General Hospital. A 65-year-old with depression, recurrent falls, and inability to care for herself, presented at Noon Conference, Marcus Neuroscience Institution, Boca Raton, FL, April 2022
• Waheed S,Serotonin Syndrome, presented at Noon Conference, Marcus Neuroscience Institution, Boca Raton, FL, March 2022
• Waheed S,Epilepsy - Basics, Semiology, Therapeutics, and Intervention, presented at Noon Conference, Marcus Neuroscience Institution, Boca Raton, FL, December 2021
• Waheed S,Brain MRI predicts worsening MS disability over 5 years in the Summit study, presented at Journal Club, Marcus Neuroscience Institution, Boca Raton, FL, August 2021
• Waheed S,Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: 2019 Update to the 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, presented at Journal Club, Marcus Neuroscience institution. Boca Raton, FL, September 2020
• Waheed S, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, presented at Clinical Rounds, Internal Medicine department, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Boca Raton, Florida, May 2020
• Waheed S, Multiple sclerosis. Pathogenesis, Treatment, Research and Clinical Cases, presented at Clinical Rounds, Internal Medicine department, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Boca Raton, Florida, May 2020
• Waheed S, Cyclic vomiting syndrome, presented at noon conference, Internal Medicine department, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Boca Raton, Florida,March 2020
• Waheed S, HIV and new onset seizures: slipping through the cracks in HIV care and treatment, clinical cases, and literature review. presented at Infectious Disease Journal Club, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Boca Raton, Florida, January 2020

Awards

• Chief Resident, University of Vermont Medical Center, The Robert Larner M.D. College of Medicine, South Burlington, VT, 2022-23
• Door to Needle Champion, Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, May 2021
• 2021 FAU Neurology Residency Performance Award – 94th Percentile on the RITE
• American Academy of Neurology Resident Scholarship Award, 2021