Dr Kass-Iliyya is Consultant Neurologist working at the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neuroscience. He is also a visiting Neurologist at the Royal Bolton Hospital where he provides inpatient neurology consultations. He runs general neurology clinics in Bolton as well as a regional movement disorder clinic in Altrincham. His private practice is split between the Beaumont Hospital and the Alexandra Hospital.

After graduating from medical school at the University of Aleppo he completed his medical training in several hospitals around the UK. During this time, he earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Edinburgh.

After completing medical training, he pursued his passion for Neurology and spent several years in neuroscience research. He has published multiple peer-reviewed original papers in Neurology and Movement Disorders journals and presented at conferences nationally and internationally.

In 2016, he was awarded a PhD from the University of Manchester for his research on pain mechanisms in Parkinson’s disease. He completed his specialist Neurology training in the busy regional neuroscience centre at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield and was appointed as a Consultant Neurologist at the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neuroscience in 2021.

Dr Kass-Iliyya has extensive experience in diagnosing and managing all neurological presentations including Headaches, Blackouts / Dizziness, Seizures, Memory Problems, Speech Difficulties, Weakness, Balance Problems, Tremors, Muscle Twitching, Tingling and Numbness, Restless Legs and Peripheral Nerve Disorders.

Dr Kass-Iliyya has a sub-specialty interest in Parkinson's disease and other Movement Disorders. He is a member of the regional MDT for advanced therapies for Parkinson's disease.

• The American Academy of Neurology
• The Association of British Neurologists
• The Movement Disorder Society
• The Royal College of Physicians of London