Dr. Nasser is an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership at The George Washington University. For about ten years, Dr. Nasser practiced as a Physician Assistant (PA) in the Hypertension and Vascular Disease Clinic, and Assistant Medical Director of the Recruitment and Clinical Measures Core on a National Institutes of Health Center Grant in Detroit, MI. During her tenure as a PA, she cared for patients in the out-patient and in-patient settings, as well as those participants in several clinical research trials. While functioning as a PA, she attended the University of Michigan, School of Public Health and obtained her Master’s of Public Health Degree with a specialization in Epidemiology. She then pursued a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in 2011 with a concentration in Physiology, as she also has a passion to teach others and a deep appreciation for how the human body maintains homeostasis and understanding human physiologic functions as they relate to preventative health measures, public health, and the translational research field. Dr. Nasser has co-authored numerous journal articles and several book chapters focusing on cardiovascular disease/hypertension and ethnic disparities. Her expertise is focused upon evaluating the factors impacting racial disparities, specifically cardiovascular, and translating evidence-based methods to curb these effects.
Grants
1. The National Collaborative on Aging, 2012 Faculty Awards Program at George Washington University
Title: Medicare Providers' Use of Race and Genetics in Medical Practice
Period: 11/2011 through 12/2012
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
2. University of Michigan Faculty Award Grant
Title:
The Impact of Environment on Social Competence Among Preschoolers with Disabilities
Role: Principal Investigator
Period: June 2013 - May 2014
· The George Washington University, School of Health Sciences Research Day, Oral Presentation Winner, March 28, 2012
Teaching
Critical Analysis in Clinical Research, CRA 6201
Clinical Trial Investigations, CTR 6205
Quality Improvement in Health Care, HSci 2108
Pathophysiology, HSCI 2102 (Co-teacher)
Center and Institutes
UM-Dearborn/Oakwood Healthcare Research Partnership
The University of Michigan-Dearborn, College of Education, Health, and Human Services
Programs
Clinical and Translational Research