Saira Afzal, MD
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Specialty: Neurology
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Primary Location: 6847 N Chestnut St Medical Arts Ste 325 (30 mi.)
Other Locations - Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Office Locations
UH Portage Medical Arts Building (30 mi.)
6847 N Chestnut St
Medical Arts Ste 325
Ravenna, OH 44266
UH Cleveland Medical Center Bolwell Health Center (0 mi.)
11100 Euclid Ave
Bolwell 5th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-844-3192
Biography: Saira Afzal, MD
Expertise
Certifications & Memberships
- Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Education
Fellowship | Neuroimmunology
Neuroimmunology - Cleveland Clinic (2025 - 2026)
Residency | Neurology
Neurology - Cleveland Clinic Florida (2022 - 2025)
Residency | Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine - Fairview Hospital (2019 - 2022)
Medical Education
King Edward Medical University (2009 - 2015)
About
Saira Afzal, MD, is a neurologist at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center and a Clinical Assistant Professor of neurology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She specializes in neuroimmunology, with a particular focus on multiple sclerosis and other inflammatory disorders of the central nervous system.
Dr. Afzal earned her medical degree from King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her internal medicine residency at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, followed by a neurology residency at Cleveland Clinic Florida, where she served as Chief Resident. She subsequently completed a fellowship in neuroimmunology at Cleveland Clinic's Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research in Cleveland, Ohio. She is dual board certified in internal medicine and neurology.
Dr. Afzal's clinical interests include multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD), and other autoimmune and inflammatory neurological conditions. She is committed to providing individualized, evidence-based care and helping patients navigate complex neurological conditions.
Her research interests include neuroimmunology, neurological complications of cancer immunotherapies and emerging treatments for neuroinflammatory diseases. She is actively involved in clinical research and medical education, with a focus on advancing the understanding and treatment of immune-mediated neurological disorders.
Research & Publications
Research Links
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