Souhel Najjar
Souhel Najjar | |
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سهيل نجار | |
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| Nationality | Syrian-American |
| Occupation(s) | Neurologist and psychologist |
Souhel Najjar (Arabic: سهيل نجار) is a Syrian-American neurologist whose story with Susannah Cahalan turned into an American drama film.[1][2][3] He was the first physician in New York University history to identify the mechanism of interaction between the immune system and the central nervous system.[4] He is considered an expert in the field of encephalopathy, specifically the treatment of encephalitis.
He was selected as a recipient of 2020 Ellis Island Medal of Honor.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "الطبيب السوري سهيل نجار.. كيف أصبح ابن جامعة دمشق أيقونة للطب وحديث الأمريكيين". 21 July 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Susannah Cahalan: 'What I remember most vividly are the fear and anger'". the Guardian. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Her body was attacking her brain". Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "من هو سهيل نجار؟ - ملف الشخصية - من هم؟". Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "EIHS Medalists". Medalists.eihonors.org. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
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