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Office
111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington, DC 20010Phone+1 202-476-5000
Summary
- Pediatric Neurocritical care, epilepsy, stroke, multimodal neuro monitoring
Education & Training
- George Washington University School of MedicineFellowship, Epilepsy, 2023 - 2024
- Children's National Hospital/George Washington UniversityResidency, Child Neurology, 2020 - 2023
- Children's National HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2018 - 2020
- University of Central Florida College of MedicineClass of 2018, M.D.
- University of Miami BS, Neuroscience, Philosophy , Cum Laude, 2008 - 2012
Certifications & Licensure
- VA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- DC State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- MD State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support
- American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Neurocritical Care SocietyBrain Death Determination
- Neurocritical Care SocietyEmergency Neurologic Life Support
- Neurocritical care society Essentials of Neurocritical care
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Successful Management of Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome Using Cytokine-Directed Therapy.Dana B Harrar, Ilyse Genser, Mejdi Najjar, Emily Davies, Sangeeta Sule
Journal of Child Neurology. 2024-10-01 - 15 citationsCCL21 Expression in β-Cells Induces Antigen-Expressing Stromal Cell Networks in the Pancreas and Prevents Autoimmune Diabetes in MiceFreddy E. Gonzalez Badillo, Flavia Zisi Tegou, Maria M. Abreu, Riccardo Masina, Divya Sha
Diabetes. 2019-10-01 - 33 citationsEffects of Composition of Alginate-Polyethylene Glycol Microcapsules and Transplant Site on Encapsulated Islet Graft Outcomes in Mice.Chiara Villa, Vita Manzoli, Maria M. Abreu, Connor A. Verheyen, Michael Seskin
Transplantation. 2017-05-01
Press Mentions
- Is It Time to Rethink Which Migraine Med Is Used in Emergency Rooms?October 20th, 2017
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of NeurologyMember
- Child Neurology SocietyMember
- Member
Other Languages
- Arabic
External Links
- Researchgatehttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mejdi_Najjar
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mejdi-najjar-m-d-71428a34/
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