Imad Najm, MD

• Research Programs Committees, Cleveland Clinic Foundation: Metabolic changes leading to neuronal damage in the temporal lobes of an epileptic model (July 1994-June 1995 and July 1995-June 1996).
• Cleveland Clinic Neuroscience Research Day (1994)
• Cleveland Clinic Neuroscience Research Day (1995)
• American Epilepsy Society: Glaxo Junior Investigator Award (1996)
• Principal Investigator: Epilepsy Foundation of America
• Principal Investigator: National Institutes of Health (K08 and R21)
• Principal Investigator: US Department of Defense

• Cleveland Magazine Best Doctors (2006, 2007)
• Epilepsy Association of North East Ohio: Legacy Award (2006)
• Starthmore's Who's Who, Lifetime Member

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As of 2025-12-10, Dr. Najm has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below.

Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Najm receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:

• SK Life Science, Inc.

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