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Hani Najm, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Cleveland, OH, Cleveland Clinic

HaniKamalNajmMD

Thoracic Surgery • Cleveland, OH

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Chairman, Pediatric & Adult Congenital Heart Surgery, Cleveland Clinic

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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, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1998
  • The Toronto Hospital
    The Toronto HospitalResidency, General Surgery , 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

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

  • American College of Cardiology (ACC) Champions Distinguished Awards Winners at ACC.23/WCC Convocation
    American College of Cardiology (ACC) Champions Distinguished Awards Winners at ACC.23/WCC ConvocationMarch 12th, 2023
  • Cleveland Toddler to Spend First Christmas at Home After Rare, Life-Saving Surgery
    Cleveland Toddler to Spend First Christmas at Home After Rare, Life-Saving SurgeryDecember 21st, 2022
  • Improvement in Right Ventricular Function by Mitral Valve Closure in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
    Improvement in Right Ventricular Function by Mitral Valve Closure in Hypoplastic Left Heart SyndromeFebruary 15th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Arabic

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Hani Najm, Dr. Hani Najm, MD, Dr. H Najm, Dr. Hani Kamal Najm