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The Barrow Neurological Institute, located at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is one of the world’s premier centers for neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroscience research. Founded in 1962, it treats complex disorders of the brain, spine, and nervous system through advanced surgical techniques, innovative clinical trials, and multidisciplinary care teams. Home to internationally recognized programs in stroke, brain tumors, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and spinal conditions, Barrow performs more neurosurgical procedures annually than any other U.S. facility and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report.

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is a premier multi-specialty academic medical center in the UAE, established in 2015 as the Middle East's first integrated hospital from the renowned Cleveland Clinic global network and part of the M42 group, delivering advanced patient care, cutting-edge research, and medical education. Spanning 5.1 million square feet with 18 specialized institutes focused on cardiology, neurology, oncology, orthopedics, and more, it served over one million patient encounters and performed more than 26,000 surgical procedures in 2024, with a 35% surge in international patients boosting UAE's medical tourism. Recognized as the top research hospital in the UAE for the second consecutive year by the National Center for Health Research, it drives innovations in precision medicine and clinical trials; Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2025 ranks it #1 in the UAE and GCC, while its parent Cleveland Clinic holds the global #2 spot for the seventh year.

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching hospital networks, based in Newcastle and closely affiliated with Newcastle University, advancing patient care, pioneering research, and medical education. Formed in 2006, it primarily operates from the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital, alongside sites like the Campus for Ageing and Vitality. Specializing in rare and complex medical, surgical, neurological conditions, cancers, genetic disorders, transplantation, and cardiothoracic services—as one of the top five providers of specialised health services nationally—it handles around 2 million patient contacts yearly, including over 100,000 elective procedures and elevated A&E volumes above pre-pandemic levels. A leader in innovations like mitochondrial donation and stem cell research through NIHR centres, its Royal Victoria Infirmary ranked 11th in Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals UK 2025.

University Health Network (UHN) is Canada's largest research and teaching hospital network, based in Toronto and affiliated with the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine, integrating advanced patient care, pioneering research, and medical education. Formed in 1999 from the merger of Toronto General Hospital (est. 1819), Toronto Western Hospital, and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, it now includes six sites like the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and West Park Healthcare Centre. Specializing in oncology, cardiology, neurosciences, transplantation, and rehabilitation, UHN serves over 1.2 million patients yearly via 1.1 million outpatient visits, 39,000 inpatients, and 120,000 emergency cases. Ranked as Canada's top research hospital since 2015, its Toronto General was Newsweek's #3 global hospital in 2024.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is a world-renowned academic health science center in central London, established in 2004 through the merger of several historic institutions, including the University College Hospital founded in 1834 as Britain's first teaching hospital without religious restrictions. Affiliated with University College London, it delivers exceptional patient care, pioneering research, and innovative medical education across eight world-class hospitals, such as University College Hospital, the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, and the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine. With a focus on specialist services in areas like cancer, heart disease, neurosciences, and transplantation, UCLH treats over a million patients annually, drives groundbreaking clinical trials, and fosters collaborations that advance global healthcare standards.

The University of Miami Health System (UHealth), the clinical arm of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is a leading academic health network in South Florida, headquartered in Miami, Florida, with roots tracing back to the medical school's founding in 1952 and formal launch as UHealth in 2008. Spanning 12 hospitals, more than 300 outpatient centers, and cutting-edge virtual care platforms, it delivers comprehensive, patient-centered services across specialties including ophthalmology (home to the world-renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute), oncology, cardiology, neurology, and orthopedics, supported by bilingual providers and same-day access options like UHealth Clinic at Walgreens. Renowned for its research prowess, UHealth advances innovative therapies through extensive clinical trials and multidisciplinary teams, earning national rankings in three adult specialties by U.S. News & World Report, high marks for excellence in 15 types of care, and distinction as a 2025 Ambulatory Quality and Accountability Top Performer by Vizient—one of only five nationwide.