Aziza Nassar, M.D., M.P.H.

  1. Pathologist

Departments

  1. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center

Specialty Groups

  1. Breast Clinic

Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English
  • Breast pathology
  • Cytopathology
  • Gynecologic pathology
Jax

Jacksonville, Florida
  1. 2019
    MBA - General Business International Honors Society in Business Lamda Eta Chapter Northcentral UniversityNorthcentral University
  2. 2008
    MPH - Epidemiology and BiostatisticsGeorge Washington University
  3. 2002
    Fellow - CytopathologyUniversity of Pennsylvania Hospital
  4. 2001
    Fellow - Surgical PathologyGeorge Washington University Hospital
  5. 2000
    Chief Resident - PathologyGeorge Washington University Hospital
  6. 1999
    Resident - Pathology (AP/CP)George Washington University Hospital
  7. 1995
    Internship - Different Disciplines of MedicineKhartoum Teaching Hospital
  8. 1993
    MB BSUniversity of Khartoum, School of Medicine

Certifications

  1. 2002
    CytopathologyAmerican Board of Pathology
  2. 2002
    Anatomic & Clinical PathologyAmerican Board of Pathology

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Distinguished Clinician Award - 2023Mayo Clinic in Florida
  2. 2021
    Top DoctorAmericas Top Doctors
  3. 2019
    Servant Leader AwardCollege of American Pathologists (CAP)
  4. 2018
    International Honor Society in Business Lambda Eta Chapter Northcentral UniversityNorthcentral University
  5. 2017
    Honorable Distinction in the Basic Award Category Breast Pathology AbstractsInternational Society of Breast Pathology
  6. 2012
    Certificate in Clinical and Translational ScienceCenter for Translational Science Activities (CTSA) Postdoctoral Certificate Program, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  7. 2012
    International Society of Breast Pathology Award for best clinical research paperInternational Society of Breast Pathology
  8. 2011
    Career Development Award funded by the Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer SPORE -Dr James Ingle NCI P50 CA116201 at MCRNational Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  9. 2010
    Papanicolaou Society Research Award - First Award for best research paper in cytopathologyPapanicolaou Society of Cytopathology
  10. 2002
    Warren R. Lang Resident Physician Award for Best Poster50th Annual Scientific Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, American Society of Cytopathology
  11. 1999
    Frank Miller Award - Excellence in the Teaching of Medical Students in PathologyThe George Washington University
  12. 1999
    Al-Razi Award for Best PosterDC Chapter, Arab-American Medical Association

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    Member of Steering CommitteeMCF Cancer Center Steering Committee
  2. 2023 - present
    MemberFlorida Executive Operations Team
  3. 2022 - present
    ChairDLMP Digital Pathology Executive Committee
  4. 2022 - present
    Executive SponsorDLMP Digital Pathology Program
  5. 2022 - 2024
    President- ElectThe Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology
  6. 2021 - 2023
    Active MemberASCP Commission on Science, Technology and Public Policy
  7. 2021 - 2023
    Active MemberASC Progressive Evaluation of Competency Committee, American Society of Cytopathology
  8. 2021 - present
    Chair, Specialty Council, Department of Pathology and Laboratory MedicineMayo Clinic Enterprise
  9. 2019 - present
    Member, Clinical Practice CommitteeMayo Clinic Committees
  10. 2018 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center/IMP Practice Committe
  11. 2016 - 2020
    Member and ContributorCytopathology Education Committee
  12. 2015 - 2021
    Executive Board Member-at-largeResearch Committee, Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology
  13. 2015 - present
    Abstract Selection ReviewerAmerican Society of Clinical Pathology
  14. 2014 - 2020
    MemberAmerican Society of Cytopathology - Finance and Budget planning committee
  15. 2013 - 2015
    MemberTeleCyto e-conference Committee, American Society of Cytopathology
  16. 2013 - 2014
    MemberEducation Working Group, American Society of Clinical Pathology
  17. 2013 - 2017
    Appointed MemberNewsletter and Publication Committee, Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology
  18. 2013 - present
    Associate MemberWomen's Cancer Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  19. 2011 - 2016
    MemberMember and Public Communications Committee, College of American Pathologists
  20. 2010 - 2013
    MemberCytopathology Program Directors Committee, American Society of Cytopathology
  21. 2010 - 2012
    MemberAnatomic Pathology QA Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  22. 2010 - 2012
    Junior MemberExecutive Committee, Division of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  23. 2010
    Moderator - Scientific AbstractsAbstract/Platform moderator, United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
  24. 2009 - 2012
    MemberProgram Director's Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  25. 2009 - 2016
    Abstract ReviewerResearch Committee, Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology
  26. 2009 - 2013
    MemberResearch Committee, Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology
  27. 2009 - 2012
    MemberSubspecialty Training Program Directors, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  28. 2009 - 2012
    Co-ChairMolecular Breast Diagnostic Working Group, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  29. 2009 - 2012
    MemberAnatomic Pathology Development Oversight Group, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  30. 2008 - 2012
    MemberProgram Directors' Forum, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  31. 2007 - 2012
    MemberFrozen Section Pathology Working Group, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  32. 2007 - 2012
    MemberMayo Clinic Breast Working Group, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  33. 2007 - 2012
    MemberFISH, Image and Cytology Oversight Group, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  34. 2007 - 2012
    MemberCancer Multidisciplinary Breast Working Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups, Cancer Center Clinical Research Administrative Subcommittee
  35. 2007 - present
    FellowInternational Academy of Cytology
  36. 2006 - 2009
    MemberEducational Development Committee, American Society of Cytopathology
  37. 2006 - 2007
    ConsultantDeveloping and Validating a Digital Image Analyzer for Immunohistochemical Stains, Aperio Technologies, Inc.
  38. 2005 - 2007
    MemberBreast Working Group, Emory University School of Medicine
  39. 2005 - present
    MemberPapanicolaou Society of Cytopathology
  40. 2004 - 2007
    Co-DirectorBreast Satellite Tissue Bank, Emory University School of Medicine
  41. 2004 - present
    MemberInternational Academy of Cytology
  42. 2003 - 2007
    MemberBreast Multimodality Tumor Board Committee, Emory University School of Medicine
  43. 2003 - present
    MemberUnited States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
  44. 2002 - 2003
    MemberPlanning Retreat Committee for Residency and Fellowship Training Program (Outcome Project), Pathology Department, Emory University
  45. 2002
    MemberInternal Review Committee for the Cytopathology Fellowship Training Program, Pathology Department, Emory University
  46. 2002 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Cytopathology
  47. 1999 - 2001
    Resident LiaisonCollege of American Pathologists
  48. 1999 - 2000
    MemberResidency Training Committee, George Washington University Medical Center
  49. 1999
    MemberInternal Review Committee for the Nephrology Fellowship Training Program, George Washington University Medical Center
  50. 1998 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  51. 1997 - 2000
    MemberGraduate Medical Education Residents' Committee, George Washington University
  52. 1996 - present
    MemberCollege of American Pathologists
  53. 1996 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Clinical Pathology