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[CPD4-1]Innovative Repair of Bicuspid and Tricuspid Aortic Valve
Hani Najm1,2 (1.Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Center, Cleveland Clinic, USA, 2.American College of Cardiology, USA)
Biography:
Born and educated in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dr. Hani K. Najm demonstrated outstanding academic performance throughout his early education. He graduated from King Saud University Medical School in 1985, followed by advanced training in general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and pediatric congenital heart surgery in Canada. In 1999, he returned to Riyadh, where he spent 17 years developing one of the premier Pediatric Heart Centers at King Abdulaziz Medical Center.
In recognition of his exceptional leadership and expertise, Dr. Najm was recruited to the Cleveland Clinic and joined on January 1, 2016, as Chair of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Surgery. He is widely regarded as a global expert in congenital heart surgery, having personally performed more than 12,000 surgical procedures on newborns, children, and adults with congenital heart disease.
Dr. Najm is known for pioneering innovations that have advanced the field, including the development of a patented growing heart valve for children, a first-of-its-kind intrauterine resection of a malignant fetal cardiac tumor, and a novel surgical approach that avoids heart transplantation in children with complex congenital heart disease（PA/IVS with RVDCC）.
In 2024, he was named the first recipient of The Great Arab Minds Award, honoring his groundbreaking contributions to pediatric and adult cardiac surgery. He is a frequent international speaker and collaborator in global research initiatives focused on improving outcomes in congenital heart disease.
Dr Najm is a professor of Surgery at Case Western Reserve University and has more than 200 peer reviewed publications.
Dr. Najm’s contributions extend beyond clinical excellence. He is a past President of the Saudi Heart Association, former Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the Saudi Heart Association, a member of the Editorial Board of the Saudi Medical Journal, and an Associate Professor at King Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences. He has also been actively involved in international research collaborations, including multi-center databases advancing evidence-based care in congenital heart disease.
Dr Najm is the holder of a black belt 5th Dan in Taekwondo and three time gold medal champion for Welter weight in Saudi Arabia, and held the presidency of Saudi Taekwondo and Judo Federation.
An internationally recognized lecturer and thought leader, Dr. Najm continues to shape the future of congenital heart surgery through innovation, education, and global collaboration.
Born and educated in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dr. Hani K. Najm demonstrated outstanding academic performance throughout his early education. He graduated from King Saud University Medical School in 1985, followed by advanced training in general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and pediatric congenital heart surgery in Canada. In 1999, he returned to Riyadh, where he spent 17 years developing one of the premier Pediatric Heart Centers at King Abdulaziz Medical Center.
In recognition of his exceptional leadership and expertise, Dr. Najm was recruited to the Cleveland Clinic and joined on January 1, 2016, as Chair of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Surgery. He is widely regarded as a global expert in congenital heart surgery, having personally performed more than 12,000 surgical procedures on newborns, children, and adults with congenital heart disease.
Dr. Najm is known for pioneering innovations that have advanced the field, including the development of a patented growing heart valve for children, a first-of-its-kind intrauterine resection of a malignant fetal cardiac tumor, and a novel surgical approach that avoids heart transplantation in children with complex congenital heart disease（PA/IVS with RVDCC）.
In 2024, he was named the first recipient of The Great Arab Minds Award, honoring his groundbreaking contributions to pediatric and adult cardiac surgery. He is a frequent international speaker and collaborator in global research initiatives focused on improving outcomes in congenital heart disease.
Dr Najm is a professor of Surgery at Case Western Reserve University and has more than 200 peer reviewed publications.
Dr. Najm’s contributions extend beyond clinical excellence. He is a past President of the Saudi Heart Association, former Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the Saudi Heart Association, a member of the Editorial Board of the Saudi Medical Journal, and an Associate Professor at King Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences. He has also been actively involved in international research collaborations, including multi-center databases advancing evidence-based care in congenital heart disease.
Dr Najm is the holder of a black belt 5th Dan in Taekwondo and three time gold medal champion for Welter weight in Saudi Arabia, and held the presidency of Saudi Taekwondo and Judo Federation.
An internationally recognized lecturer and thought leader, Dr. Najm continues to shape the future of congenital heart surgery through innovation, education, and global collaboration.