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Nancy Ascher, MD, General Surgery, San Francisco, CA

NancyL.AscherMD

General Surgery • San Francisco, CA

Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Transplantation

Professor of Surgery, UCSF

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  • Office

    400 Parnassus Ave
    San Francisco, CA 94143
    Phone+1 415-353-1888
    Fax+1 415-353-8708

Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Surgery, 1981 - 1982
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Surgery, 1974 - 1980
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1988 - 2026
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1975 - 1988
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2001
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Quantifying Sex-Based Disparities in Liver Allocation  
    Jayme E Locke, Kim M Olthoff, Kimberly A Forde, Nancy L Ascher, JAMA Surgery
  • Mindful Surgeon: A Pilot Feasibility and Efficacy Trial of Mindfulness-Based Stress Resilience Training in Surgery  
    Nancy Ascher, MD, Journal of The American College of Surgeons

Lectures

  • Training of Male and Female Surgical Residents 
    University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California - 9/27/2012

Authored Content

  • Training of Male and Female Surgical ResidentsJuly 2020
  • Quantifying Sex-Based Disparities in Liver AllocationJuly 2020
  • Quantifying Sex-Based Disparities in Liver AllocationMay 2020
  • Mindful Surgeon: A Pilot Feasibility and Efficacy Trial of Mindfulness-Based Stress Resilience Training in SurgeryOctober 2018
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Press Mentions

  • Meet the All-Women Team That Is Likely the First to Perform a Heart Transplant
    Meet the All-Women Team That Is Likely the First to Perform a Heart TransplantFebruary 16th, 2023
  • How to Embark Upon Leadership in Transplantation and Potential Pathways to Consider
    How to Embark Upon Leadership in Transplantation and Potential Pathways to ConsiderMarch 10th, 2022
  • Living Kidney Donation: “The Greatest Gift
    Living Kidney Donation: “The Greatest GiftJune 4th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

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