Dr. Zafar Sajjad

An FRCR- and MRCP-qualified diagnostic radiologist and neuroradiologist, this physician serves as a Staff Physician in Diagnostic Radiology/Neuroradiology at the Imaging Institute of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Prior academic and clinical appointments have included Professor and former Chair of Radiology at Aga Khan University in Karachi, along with consultant and faculty roles in the United Kingdom and Pakistan. Clinical expertise focuses on diagnostic neuroradiology, advanced MRI and neurovascular imaging, and head and neck imaging. Research interests center on advanced brain MRI techniques and perfusion imaging, imaging strategies for acute neurologic care, and standardized structured reporting to improve diagnostic accuracy, communication, and evidence-based imaging pathways. Leadership roles have included Department Chair, Program Director for both neuroradiology fellowship and radiology residency training, and Section Head of MRI at Aga Khan University, as well as editorial service with the Pakistan Journal of Radiology. Medical training began at Dow Medical College, University of Karachi, followed by a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Royal Stoke University Hospital and a fellowship in Neuroradiology at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.