Dr. Nassar Promoted to Clinical Professor
July 17, 2026
Aussama Nassar, MD, MSc,FACS, FRCSC has been promoted to Clinical Professor, effective August 1, 2026. Nassar is board-certified in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care in the United States and Canada, and he has been a member of the Division of General Surgery’s faculty since 2017.
A collective summary of his referees:
“Dr. Aussama Nassar has distinguished himself as an exceptional academic surgeon, clinician educator, and institutional leader whose outstanding contributions to Acute Care Surgery have earned him promotion to Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery. Through sustained excellence in patient care, teaching, administration, and scholarly activity, he has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to advancing the field while mentoring the next generation of surgeons. His nationally recognized expertise, leadership, and dedication to innovation and program development have strengthened both his discipline and the broader academic mission of the School of Medicine. Dr. Nassar’s career reflects a continued trajectory of professional excellence, progressive growth, and meaningful impact, exemplifying the highest standards of clinical achievement, educational leadership, and service to the surgical community.”
During his tenure as Stanford, Nassar has served as both Emergency General Surgery and K7 Trauma Ward Medical Director. His clinical interests include trauma, acute care surgery, critical care, and a particular focus on abdominal wall reconstruction
Nassar is also a dedicated surgical educator. He has served as Program Director for the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship since 2019 and serves as a course director for ATLS and ASSET programs. He is also the founder and director of the Surgery Resident Coaching Program.
Additionally, Nassar has been a proponent of the “Call Me By My Name” program. The program sponsors custom surgical caps for OR team members. The program has received resoundingly positive feedback and has been shown to improve perioperative communication and wellness.
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