Dr. Basaam Aweid is a Consultant Physician specialising in Geriatric Medicine and Stroke Medicine. He completed his medical degree alongside a Bachelor’s (BSc) degree in Neuroscience at St George’s University of London in 2006. His medical training in General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics took place at various Northwest London hospitals, including Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust and Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Following a stroke fellowship at Charing Cross Hospital, he has focused on Stroke Medicine and has held the position of Consultant Physician at The Hillingdon Hospital since 2016. Additionally, he sees private patients at Spire Thames Valley Hospital and HCA Outpatients & Diagnostic Centre Elstree.

Dr. Aweid is the pioneer and current leader of the Stroke Early Supported Discharge service under the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL). In addition to his clinical responsibilities, he holds the role of Medical Director for the Physician Associate MSc program at Brunel University and actively coordinates collaborative projects among the three organisations he is associated with.

Beyond his clinical work, Dr. Aweid serves as an examiner for national exams at the Faculty of Physician Associates for the Royal College of Physicians. He is also involved in teaching medical students and junior doctors.