Dr. Kanaan is an esteemed American Board–Certified Neurologist and fellowship-trained headache specialist, bringing extensive clinical, academic, and research expertise to our team. He has previously served as a headache specialist at Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women’s Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Cincinnati. He is an active member of both the American Headache Society and the American Academy of Neurology.

Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Kanaan has led and co-authored numerous multicenter clinical trials in migraine, multiple sclerosis, and Alzheimer’s disease, with publications featured in leading medical journals and book chapters. His professional journey includes key leadership roles such as Staff Neurologist and Headache Specialist at Premier Health in Ohio, Neurologist at Via Christi Hospitals in Kansas, and Staff Neurologist/Headache specialist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston — exemplifying his dedication to both patient care and academic excellence.

Education

• MBBS, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
• Neurology Residency, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
• Headache Medicine Fellowship, Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA

Board Certifications

• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, Headache Medicine

Expertise:

• Headaches, including migraine and tension-type headaches
• Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders
• Epilepsy & Seizure disorders
• Stroke, including acute ischemic stroke and thrombolysis management
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Fibromyalgia