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Office
223 E 34th St
New York, NY 10016Phone+1 646-558-0844
Education & Training
- NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Epilepsy, 1993 - 1994
- NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Neuropathology, 1992 - 1993
- Albany Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1989 - 1992
- New York Downtown HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
- Albany Medical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1985 - 1988
- Damascus University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 1998 - 2025
- MN State Medical License 1994 - 2010
- NJ State Medical License 1993 - 2003
- GA State Medical License 1997 - 1999
- FL State Medical License 1996 - 1998
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- New York's Best Doctors New York Magazine, 2010-2018
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 175 citationsNeurovascular unit dysfunction with blood-brain barrier hyperpermeability contributes to major depressive disorder: a review of clinical and experimental evidenceSouhel Najjar, Daniel M. Pearlman, Orrin Devinsky, Amanda Najjar, David Zagzag
Journal of Neuroinflammation. 2013-12-01 - 563 citationsGlia and epilepsy: excitability and inflammationOrrin Devinsky, Annamaria Vezzani, Souhel Najjar, Nihal C. de Lanerolle, Michael A. Rogawski
Trends in Neurosciences. 2013-03-01 - 12 citationsImmune cell profiles of patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.Robert M Moldwin, Vishaan Nursey, Oksana Yaskiv, Siddhartha Dalvi, Eric J Macdonald
Journal of Translational Medicine. 2022-02-21
Journal Articles
- Meta-analysis of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibodies in schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disordersPearlman D, Najjar S, Schizophr Res, 1/2/2014
- Association between neuroinflammation and white matter pathology in schizophrenia: a systematic review Invited review for special issue on "white matter pathology in s...Najjar S, Pearlman D, Schizophr Res, 1/1/2014
- Brain biopsy findings link major depressive disorder to neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and neurovascular dysfunction: a case reportNajjar S, Pearlman D, Hirsch S, Friedman K, Strange J, Reidy J, Khoukaz M, Ferrell R, Devinsky O, Najjar A, Zagzag D, Biol Psychiatry, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Glial and white matter abnormalities in schizophrenia: systematic review.Pearlman D, Najjar S, 15th International Congress on Schizophrenia Research; Schizophr Res, Colorado Springs, CO, 1/1/2015
- Major depressive disorder and neurovascular unit dysfunction with blood - brain barrier hyperpermeability: A critical analysis of human and experimental data.Najjar S, Pearlman D, Devinsky O, Najjar A, Zagzag D, 12th Annual Psychoimmunology Expert Meeting; Neurol Psychiatry Brain Res, Germany, 1/1/2014
- Circulating N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibodies in neurological and psychiatric illnesses.Steiner J, Ehrenreich H, Najjar S, The 4th Biennial Conference, Schizophr Res, Florence, Italy, 1/1/2014
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Lectures
- Clinical and Pathological Features of Autoimmune Encephalitis.Manhasset, NY - 1/1/2014
- Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Autoimmunity & Malignancy.Manhasset, NY - 1/1/2014
- Circulating N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibodies in neurological and psychiatric illnesses.Florence, Italy - 1/1/2014
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Press Mentions
- Northwell Appoints New Chair and Senior Vice President, NeurosurgeryApril 5th, 2021
- Brain on Fire by Susannah CahalanFebruary 13th, 2021
- Northwell Hospitals Recognized for Outstanding Stroke, Type 2 Diabetes CareAugust 17th, 2020
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