Ali S.
Nasr
MD, PhD, FETCS, FACS

University of Iowa Physicians
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Languages
Arabic, English, Polish
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Heart and Vascular
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Iowa City, IA 52242
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About Ali S. Nasr

Every day, I learn a lot from my amazing job. When I decided to be a physician, I decided to step it up to do the hardest job, as a heart and lung surgeon. My job, has me working in the area between the good life and death and that makes me more humble, respectful, and thankful. For me as a surgeon, nothing is better than seeing a smile on one of my patients; it makes me realize I am doing my best to give them the best care possible. Working with a group of a surgeons like ours is a gift and working in the field of heart and lung transplantation takes teamwork to the highest level. As a person, I want to be a good husband, father, and friend and to keep facing challenges with a big smile.
- Ali S. Nasr, MD, PhD, FETCS, FACS

BIO

Ali Nasr, MD, PhD, is an adult cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in treating patients with heart disease. He treats heart conditions including heart valve disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, and more. He is an expert at treating these conditions using ventricular assist devices (VAD), heart transplant, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), coronary artery bypass (CABG) surgery, aortic aneurysm surgery, heart valve surgery, and other mechanical circulatory supports.  

He is actively involved in research on 3D printing to make soft, oxygen-rich materials with living cells. He also studies new materials that help deliver oxygen to damaged tissues to support healing and repair. 

Dr. Nasr received his medical degree from University of Tripoli before completing his residencies in general surgery from Medical Academy in Warsaw Poland, general thoracic surgery from Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, cardiac surgery from Institute of Cardiology, and European boards of cardiovascular surgery from the European Board of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. He completed fellowships in advanced aortic therapy, pediatric cardiac surgery, and off pump coronary artery bypass surgery before coming to the U.S. Nasr also has fellowships in cardiac surgery from Cleveland Clinic and mechanical circulatory support, heart failure, and heart transplantation from Yale University. 

Training and Education

Certifications

European Board of Cardiovascular Surgery

National Polish Board of Cardiac Surgery

National Polish Board of General Thoracic Surgery

Degrees

MBBcH, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya

MD, Medical Academy, Warsaw, Poland

PhD, Institut of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Warsaw, Poland

Residencies

General Surgery, Tripoli Teaching Hospitals, Faculty of Medicine, Tripoli, Libya

General Thoracic Surgery, Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Warsaw, Poland

Cardiac Surgery, Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland

Fellowships

Cardiac Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland

Mechanical Circulatory Support, Heart Failure Surgery, and Heart Transplantation, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.