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Dr. Rana Abdullah AlSheikh is a Saudi Consultant Pediatric Neurologist and Pediatric Neuromuscular Specialist based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She is associated with King Saud Medical City (KSMC), where she is identified as a Pediatric Neurology and Neuromuscular Consultant. She has developed particular expertise in pediatric neuromuscular disorders, neurophysiology, epilepsy, developmental disorders, and complex neurological conditions in children.
Dr. Rana AlSheikh completed her medical education at King Saud University College of Medicine in Riyadh. She and her identical twin sister, Dr. Rawan Abdullah AlSheikh, have a particularly notable connection to pediatric medicine: both were born prematurely at King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH) in October 1990 and were cared for in its neonatal intensive care unit. Years later, both returned to the same institution as pediatric neurology trainees.
During their school years, the sisters achieved high academic honors. They were recognized among the top 10 students in the Riyadh Educational Region during Grades 11 and 12. After successfully completing the competitive preparatory program, they entered the College of Medicine at King Saud University.
In 2010, Rana and Rawan were honored by the Dean of the College of Medicine for best academic achievement. In 2015, they graduated from King Saud University with highest distinction (summa cum laude). Following medical school, they were selected for the Saudi Board of Pediatric Neurology Residency Program at King Khalid University Hospital.
Dr. AlSheikh subsequently completed her Saudi Board in Pediatric Neurology through her training at King Khalid University Hospital in Riyadh. She then pursued advanced specialist training in Canada.
According to her current professional profile, she completed a Canadian fellowship in Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders at McGill University, together with advanced clinical training in electromyography (EMG) and peripheral nerve-conduction studies. She is also board-certified by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
This combination of pediatric neurology and neuromuscular/neurophysiology training has become a major component of her professional specialization.
Dr. Rana AlSheikh is currently recognized as a:
She has also been listed as faculty at pediatric neurology conferences, including the 11th Saudi Pediatric Neurology Society Conference and Workshops, where she is specifically identified as Pediatric Neurology and Neuromuscular Consultant, King Saud Medical City, KSA.
Dr. AlSheikh's clinical practice encompasses both general pediatric neurology and specialized neuromuscular medicine. Her areas of expertise include:
Her expertise in EMG and nerve-conduction studies is particularly relevant to the assessment of pediatric neuromuscular and peripheral nerve disorders.
Dr. AlSheikh has contributed to peer-reviewed medical research in pediatric neurology.
One of her publications is the 2018 article “A Journey from Being Preterm to Pediatric Neurology,” co-authored with her twin sister, Dr. Rawan AlSheikh. The article describes their unusual journey from being premature infants treated in the NICU at King Khalid University Hospital to becoming pediatric neurology residents at the same institution. The article was published in the Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics.
She also contributed to the 2023 peer-reviewed study “Genotype–Phenotype Analysis of Children with Epilepsy Referred for Whole-Exome Sequencing at a Tertiary Care University Hospital.” Her listed contributions included methodology, data curation, and preparation of the original manuscript. The study was conducted through pediatric neurology services at King Saud Medical City/King Saud University Medical City and examined the relationship between genetic findings and clinical epilepsy phenotypes in children.
Dr. Rana has continued to contribute to professional medical education. She has served as faculty at pediatric neurology and neuromuscular meetings, including the Saudi Pediatric Neurology Society Conference.
More recently, her professional profile indicates that she participated as a speaker at the 4th Saudi Rare Disease Summit, held 30–31 January 2026, contributing to scientific discussions concerning rare and neuromuscular diseases, diagnosis, access to care, and long-term patient outcomes.
Saudi Pediatric Neurology Society (SPNS)
Saudi Pediatric Neurology Society (SPNS)