Qualifications 

• MBChB Undergraduate degree from The University of Bristol
• FRCP  Fellowship of The Royal College of Physicians, London
• SCE (RESP) Speciality Certified in Respiratory Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, London
• Level-1 Thoracic Ultrasound qualified, UK
• CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) in Respiratory and Internal Medicine, UK
• FHEA Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, University of Manchester
• Previous Advanced Life Support Instructor, UK Resuscitation Society
• Member of British Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society

Professional Background

Dr. Al-Najjar is a senior consultant pulmonologist and with over 20 years of medical and 16 years of pulmonology professional experience in the UK. He has experience as a lecturer for the University of Manchester and with postgraduate training. He also is an internationally recognised author in the field of interventional pulmonology and lung cancer.

• Consultant Pulmonologist and Lead for Lung Cancer, Manchester Royal Infirmary, University of Manchester Foundation Trust, United Kingdom (2016-2024)
• Post-CCT Fellow in Thoracic Oncology, University Hospital of South Manchester (2014-2016)
• Pulmonology Registrar Training Rotation, Various Hospital, Severn Deanery/Bristol, United Kingdom (2009 – 2014)
• Senior House Officer (Residency) in Internal Medicine, Swindon, United Kingdom (2006-2009)
• Resident Medical Officer in ED, Ryde Hospital, Sydney, Australia (2005-2006)
• House Officer in Surgery and Medicine, Bristol, UK (2004-2005)

Clinical Expertise

• Management of common pulmonology cases including asthma, COPD, ILD and others.
• Bronchoscopy including normal bronchoscopy, BAL, endo/transbronchial biopsy, autofluorescence, Linear EBUS, radial EBUS, EUS-B
• Chest drains, thoracocentesis and pleural procedures
• Miscellaneous respiratory skills including non-invasive ventilation, bedside spirometry
• Experience educator at both post/undergraduate levels as well as course director for bronchoscopy