Ghulam Abbas Kharal MD, MPH

Ghulam Abbas Kharal, MD, MPH, is a board-certified neurologist specializing in vascular neurology and stroke at the Cleveland Clinic. He practices at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Ohio, where he cares for adult patients with cerebrovascular disorders, including stroke and related conditions.

Dr. Kharal completed his medical degree at Riphah International University, followed by a Master of Public Health in clinical epidemiology and biostatistics at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He trained in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital and completed his neurology residency through the Harvard-affiliated Partners Neurology program. He further pursued fellowships in vascular neurology and advanced neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital.

He is board-certified in both Neurology and Vascular Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His academic and clinical interests focus on cerebrovascular diseases, including stroke mechanisms, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, and neurovascular inflammation.

Dr. Kharal is actively involved in clinical research, contributing to studies on stroke outcomes, central nervous system vasculitis, and cerebral arteriopathies.