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Hani Najm, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Cleveland, OH

HaniKamalNajmMD

Thoracic Surgery Cleveland, OH

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Chairman, Pediatric & Adult Congenital Heart Surgery, Cleveland Clinic

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  • Office

    9500 Euclid Ave # M41-02
    Cleveland, OH 44195
    Phone+1 216-444-5819
    Fax+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 Children
    Hospital for Sick ChildrenFellowship, 1998
  • The Toronto Hospital
    The Toronto HospitalResidency, 1996
  • King Saud University College of Medicine
    King Saud University College of MedicineClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    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

Lectures

  • Section on Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Program: Day 2 
    National Conference & Exhibition 2019 - American Academy of Pediatrics - New Orleans, LA - 10/26/2019
  • Increasing CVD in the Middle East: Giving Peace a Chance? 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019

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 Heart
    6-Year-Old Excitedly Tells People He's Getting a New HeartAugust 28th, 2024
  • When Is the Right Time for a Ross Procedure?
    When Is the Right Time for a Ross Procedure?June 6th, 2024
  • Personalized Surgical Planning for Aortic-Valve Sparing Operations in Children and Young Adults
    Personalized Surgical Planning for Aortic-Valve Sparing Operations in Children and Young AdultsMay 16th, 2024
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Other Languages

  • Arabic