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9500 Euclid Ave # M41-02
Cleveland, OH 44195Phone+1 216-444-5819Fax+1 216-445-3692
Summary
- After 17 years of developing the premier Pediatric Heart Center at King Abdulaziz Medical Center in Riyadh Saudi Arabia, I joined the Cleveland Clinic on January 1, 2016 as the chair of pediatric and adult congenital heart surgery. I have personally performed more than 10 thousands surgical cases on newborns, children, and adults with the most complex heart disease.
I have served as chair of cardiac surgery for and deputy chairman cardiac sciences department during my tenure in King Abdulaziz cardiac center. I served as president of Saudi Heart Association, Editor – in – Chief, Journal of Saudi Heart Association, Editorial Board Member Saudi Medical Journal and Associate Professor of King Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences. I holds numerous memberships in national and international professional organizations.
I always aspire to innovate and improve congenital heart surgery. I have personally innovated new operations and have a patent on a growing valve. I have delivered more than 500 lectures around the world and locally.
Education & Training
- Hospital for Sick ChildrenFellowship, 1998
- The Toronto HospitalResidency, 1996
- King Saud University College of MedicineClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- OH State Medical License Current
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of CanadaCardiothoracic Surgery
- Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of CanadaGeneral Surgery
- Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of GlasgowClinican Investigator Program
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Great Arab Minds Award in Medicine Great Arab Minds, 2024
- King AbdulAziz Award of the first order Royal court of Saudi government, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 12 citationsExtended aortic root replacement with aortic allografts or pulmonary autografts in childrenHani K. Najm, John G. Coles, Michael D. Black, Leland N. Benson, William G. Williams
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1999-09-01 - 8 citationsGender differences in the surgical management and early clinical outcome of coronary artery disease: Single centre experienceMunir Ahmad, Ahmed A. Arifi, Rawdene Van Onselen, Ahmed A. Alkodami, Muayed Al Zaibag
Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. 2010-04-01 - 14 citationsEarly outcome of tetralogy of Fallot repair in the current era of managementSameh R. Ismail, Mohamed S. Kabbani, Hani K. Najm, Riyadh M. Abusuliman, Mahmoud Elbarbary
Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. 2010-04-01
Authored Content
- Ventricular Switch: A New Paradigm Could Be the Answer for ‘Unseptatable’ HeartsMay 2022
Press Mentions
- 6-Year-Old Excitedly Tells People He's Getting a New HeartAugust 28th, 2024
- When Is the Right Time for a Ross Procedure?June 6th, 2024
- Personalized Surgical Planning for Aortic-Valve Sparing Operations in Children and Young AdultsMay 16th, 2024
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Other Languages
- Arabic
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