Saudi surgeon to become president of American College of Cardiology

CHICAGO: Saudi cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Hani Najm was recently named vice president of the prestigious American College of Cardiology, to begin in March.

Later next year, he will become the organization’s president, one of only three surgeons to hold such a position in the influential 75-year-old ACC.

A pediatric and congenital heart surgeon, Najm is credited with inventing not only several surgical cardiac procedures to save the lives of young children, but also developing a special heart valve for infants that grows with them.

I represent many great minds in Saudi Arabia. Yes, we produce oil and that’s great, but Saudi Arabia also produces great minds

Dr. Hani Najm, Cardiothoracic surgeon