Ahmed Nasr (Chief Division of Pediatric Surgery)

Biography

Dr. Ahmed Nasr completed his medical studies, general surgery training, and a PhD in Egypt. Upon his arrival to Canada, he pursued and completed his Canadian medical training in General Surgery at the University of Toronto, where he also completed his Pediatric Surgical Fellowship as well as his NICU Fellowship. During this time, he obtained a Masters in Clinical Epidemiology. Dr. Nasr joined CHEO in September 2011. Dr. Nasr is the Chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery, the Medical Director of the Trauma Program, and a pediatric surgeon in the Division of General Surgery at CHEO.

Dr. Nasr’s academic and research focuses include minimally invasive surgery, pediatric trauma, and evidence-based medicine. Dr. Nasr is the Principal Investigator and principal founder of the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons Evidence-Based Resource, a knowledge base that provides and promotes evidence-based practice amongst pediatric surgeons on a global level, thereby ensuring children and youth receive the best surgical care globally. As the Chair of the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons Research Committee, Dr. Nasr is pro-active with research and has over 80 peer reviewed publications.

 

Clinical Interests and Subspecialties

• Pediatric Surgery
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Pediatric Trauma
• Pediatric laparoscopic simulator

 

Other Affiliations

• Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa
• Investigator with the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute
• Chair of the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons Research Committee
• Member of the General Surgery Resident Training Committee with the University of Ottawa
• Member with the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons Education Committee
• Representative for Pediatric Surgery in the national Choosing Wisely campaign
• Representative for Pediatric Surgery for the Ontario Trauma Association Committee
• Representative for Pediatric Surgery for the Ontario Congenital Anomalies Committee (Canada)

 

Location

• Dr. Nasr’s clinic is in C6 which is located on the main floor of the Main building at CHEO.

 

Contact information

• Phone: (613) 737-7600 ext 2878
• Fax: (613) 738-4849