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Aussama Nassar, MD, MSc,FACS, FRCSC

Clinical Professor, Surgery - General Surgery

BioDr. Nassar is a clinical Professor in surgery, board-certified in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care in the United States and Canada, underscoring his exceptional expertise in these fields. He holds a Master of Science in Health Science Education from McMaster University, Canada, further solidifying his strong academic foundation.

Currently, Dr. Nassar serves as the inaugural Director of the Emergency General Surgery Service and the Director of the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program at Stanford University. He is also the founder and director of the Surgery Resident Coaching Program. With over 12 years of clinical and academic experience at premier tertiary care referral centers across North America, Dr. Nassar brings unparalleled knowledge and leadership to his roles.

Dr. Nassar's clinical interests include trauma, acute care surgery, critical care, and a particular focus on abdominal wall reconstruction. As a dedicated clinician-educator, he is a certified simulation educator and serves as a course director for ATLS and ASSET programs. His research is centered on advancing surgical education, with an emphasis on fostering the development of non-technical skills in surgical training.

In addition to his educational initiatives, Dr. Nassar is actively engaged in developing innovative assessment tools for surgical trainees and addressing burnout among physicians and healthcare professionals. With a strong national and international presence, Dr. Nassar continues to shape the future of surgical education and healthcare delivery through his leadership, research, and advocacy.

Butch Nasser

Course Asst-Graduate, Computer Science
Course Asst-Graduate, Summer Session

Marc Nasser

Ph.D. Student in Electrical Engineering, admitted Autumn 2026

Contact Info
mnasser@stanford.edu

Ozeir Nassery

Financial Analyst 2, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Koosha Nassiri Nazif

Affiliate, Program-Pop, E.

BioDr. Koosha Nassiri Nazif received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Jan 2022) and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2016) from Stanford University. Along the way, he worked at Apple (2019) on OLED/LCD displays and at HP Labs (2017) on 3D electronics thermal management. He is currently a post-doctoral scholar at Stanford developing novel flexible optoelectronic devices, including solar cells and wearable sensors, based on 2D transition metal dichalcogenides. https://www.arinna.xyz.