Souhel Najjar
Souhel Najjar () is a Syrian-American neurologist whose story with Susannah Cahalan turned into an American drama film. 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. 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.