Dr. Naji Riachi Consultant Neurology
Years of Experience : 34
Nationality : United States of America
Languages Known : English, French, Arabic
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Dr. Riachi brings a wealth of experience from his extensive academic and administrative roles. He has served as Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs and Coordinator of the Neurology Module at Khalifa University. Additionally, he held various leadership positions at the Lebanese American University (LAU) School of Medicine, including Assistant Dean for Clinical Research, Director of the Neurology Residency Program, and Chair of the Department of Neurology. With over three decades of experience in neurology, Dr. Riachi specializes in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology. He is certified by the American Board of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Riachi is also actively involved in professional societies such as the American Academy of Neurology and the Lebanese Neurological Association.
Awards & Achievements
- 1993 First Prize Award, Best Research, Cleveland Clinic Neuroscience Day
Education & Training
- 1979 Lebanese Baccalaureate and French Baccalaureate, Lycée Franco-Libanais, Beirut, Lebanon
- 1979-1982 BS Biology, American University of Beirut
- 1982-1986 MD, American University of Beirut
- 1986-1990 Post-Doctoral Fellow, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, Neurology
- 1990-1991 Resident, Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
- 1991-1993 Resident, Neurology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio
- 1993-1994 Chief Resident, Neurology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio
- 1994-1996 Fellow, Epilepsy & Clinical Neurophysiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
Expertise
- Specializes in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology.
- Extensive academic and administrative experience.
- Active in neurostimulation-focused clinical research.
- Recognized leader in headaches and multiple sclerosis.
- Member of American Academy of Neurology and Lebanese Neurological Association.
Membership
- 1989-2000 Society for Neuroscience
- 1991-present American Academy of Neurology
- 1994-2000 American Epilepsy Society
- 1994-2000 American EEG Society
- 1998-present Lebanese Neurological Association
- 2003-2005 Executive Committee Member, Lebanese Neurological Association
- 2001-present Lebanese League Against Epilepsy Founding member
- 2003-2005 President, Lebanese League Against Epilepsy
- 2010-2012 Vice President, Lebanese League Against Epilepsy
- 2003-2006 East Mediterranean Epilepsy Academy (EMEPA) Executive Board
Blogs
The Brain-Water Connection: Burjeel Neurologists on Hydration and Cognitive Function
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Understanding Trigeminal Neuralgia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Bell’s Palsy – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
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