Biographical summary
Dr. El-Nashar is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) in General Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
As a clinician, Dr. El-Nashar serves women with pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, pelvic pain and other pelvic floor dysfunctions. Dr. El-Nashar graduated with honors from Assiut
University School of Medicine in Egypt. Dr. El-Nashar completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and a fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
Dr. El-Nashar serves on the editorial board of the International Urogynecology Journal, the official journal of the International Urogynecologic Association (IUGA) and the journal of Gynecologic Surgery. He is also a peer reviewer for Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. El-Nashar has over 200 publications, including over a 100 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. El-Nashar research interest includes pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, gynecologic surgery, pelvic pain, urinary tract infections, abnormal uterine bleeding, research methodology and evidence-based medicine.
        Conditions treated
        Procedures performed
        Interests
- Minimally invasive benign gynecologic surgery with a focus on vaginal surgery
- Medical and surgical management of Female urinary incontinence
- Medical and surgical management of Pelvic organ prolapse
- Evaluation and treatment of fecal incontinence
- Vaginal hysterectomy
- Uretheral diverticulum
- Vesicovaginal and rectovaginal fistula
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
Mayo Clinic locations
        Education
- 2023Certificate - Postgraduate Medical EducationHarvard Medical School Training to Teach in Medicine Online Certificate Program 
- 2021CertificateHarvard Medical School Surgical Leadership Program 
- 2015FellowFemale Pelvic Medicine & Recon, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2012ResidentObstetrics and Gynecology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2008Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - GynecologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education 
- 2007MS - Clinical and Translational ResearchMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 
- 2002MSc - Obstetrics and GynecologyFaculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt 
- 2002Residency - Obstetrics and GynecologyAssiut University Hospitals, Assiut University 
- 1999InternshipAssiut University Hospitals, Assiut University 
- 1998MB BChFaculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt 
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2018Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive SurgeryAmerican Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 
- 2014Obstetrics & GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 
Awards and honors
- 2025Top 10% peer-reviewers for 2024 recognition by the Editors of Obstetrics & Gynecology “Green Journal”Obstetrics & Gynecology (Green Journal) 
- 20242023 Best Reviewer AwardInternational Urogynecology Association 
- 20232023 Research Accelerator for Clinicians Engaged in Research (RACER) AwardResearch Accelerator for Clinicians Engaged in Research  
- 20232023  Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery ProjectsMayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery 
- 2022Unparallelled Experience. Scoring in the 99th percentile by creating and consistently delivering exceptional and extraordinary human experience, as measured by patient surveys.Mayo Clinic 
- 2021Editorial Board Appreciation for Completing 4 Year Term Service on the Editorial Board as an "Editor at Large" from July 2017- July 2021.Obstetrics & Gynecology (Green Journal) 
- 20202019 Best Reviewer  AwardInternational Urogynecology Association 
- 2020Editor Recognition for Efforts on Behalf of the JournalObstetrics & Gynecology (Green Journal) 
- 2019Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).American College of Surgeons 
- 2019Top 10% Reviewer in the Field of Clinical MedicinePublons 
- 2018Top 10% Reviewer in the Field of Clinical MedicinePublons 
- 2017Top 10% peer-reviewers for 2016 recognition by the Editor-in-Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology “Green Journal”.Obstetrics & Gynecology (Green Journal) 
- 2017Top 10% Reviewer in the Field of Multidisciplinary MedicinePublons 
- 2016Top 10% peer-reviewers for 2015 recognition by the Editor-in-Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology “Green Journal”. Obstetrics & Gynecology (Green Journal) 
- 2016Sentinels of Science Awards, Top 10% Peer Reviewer in the Field of MedicinePublons 
- 2016Medscape Consult Case of the Year, “Amenorrhea with Abdominal Pain”Medscape Consult Community 
- 2015Top 10% peer-reviewers for 2014 recognition by the Editor-in-Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology “Green Journal”.Obstetrics & Gynecology (Green Journal) 
- 2014Fellowship of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG).American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 
- 2011Mayo Clinic Excellence in Medical Student Teaching AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 
- 2011Donald F. Richardson Memorial Scientific Prize Paper AwardDistrict VI, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 
- 2011Best Poster Presentation AwardDistrict VI, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 
- 2010George W. Morley Lecture and Paper Award, "Radical parametrectomy for cervical cancer identified on pathological examination after simple extrafascial hysterectomy: A cohort study"Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 
- 2009Elizabeth Ann Harris Award for excellence in Clinical Research in Obstetrics and GynecologyMayo Clinic Graduate School of Medicine 
- 2009Young Investigator Paper Award, Extended Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Obese Women undergoing Combined Hysterectomy and Medically Indicated Panniculectomy: A Cohort StudyCentral Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 
- 2009Donald F. Richardson Memorial Scientific Prize Paper Award, "Predicting outcomes after global endometrial ablation"District VI, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 
- 2008Jerome J. Hoffman Award for the Best Postgraduate Prize Paper at the 37th Annual MeetingAmerican Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists 
- 2004The Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education Exchange ScholarshipEgyptian Ministry for Higher Education 
- 2004IJGO Prize Paper Award for 2003- Honorable mention International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 
- 2000Resident of the Year Award, selected by intern physicians finishing their one year internship at Assiut University HospitalsAssiut Office, Egyptian Medical Syndicate 
- 2000Taha Hussein Medal, for outstanding performance in Education, granted by the Minster of Education during the Egyptian National Education Day-2000Egyptian Ministry of Education 
- 1998Emblem and Shield for graduating with “Excellent with Honors” and outstanding academic performance during medical schoolAssiut University 
Professional memberships
- 2025 - presentChairSurgical Quality Subcommittee, Department of Surgery 
- 2025 - presentVice ChairClinical Quality Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees 
- 2024 - presentMember Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Education Subcommittee - Florida 
- 2024 - presentMemberMayo Clinic Florida Robotic sub-committee 
- 2024 - 2026Liaison to the ACS Advisory Council on Gynecology & ObstetricsAmerican College of Surgeons 
- 2024 - 2026Board of Directors MemberSociety of Gynecologic Surgeons 
- 2023 - presentChairUrogynecology Specialty Interest Group, Obstetric & Gynecology Specialty Council, Mayo Clinic Specialty Council 
- 2022 - presentMemberFlorida Medical Association 
- 2022 - presentMemberMCF CAUTI Workgroup, Mayo Clinic Committees 
- 2022 - presentMemberUrogynecology Specialty Interest Group, Obstetric & Gynecology Specialty Council, Mayo Clinic Specialty Council 
- 2022 - presentMemberOB/GYN Innovation Task Force 
- 2021 - presentMemberPelvic Anatomy Group, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons 
- 2019 - presentMemberSociety of Gynecologic Surgeons 
- 2018 - presentFellowAmerican College of Surgeons 
- 2018 - 2021DirectorPublications and Clinical Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals 
- 2017 - 2021Department RepresentativeObstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School Curriculum Work Group, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 
- 2016MemberAd Hoc Committee to Review the Affiliation Contract between University Hospitals and CWRU, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 
- 2015 - 2021Core Faculty MemberFemale Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, University Hospitals 
- 2015 - 2021MemberClinical Competency Committee, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, University Hospitals 
- 2015 - 2021Core Faculty MemberObstetrics and Gynecology Residency, University Hospitals 
- 2015 - 2021MemberEducational Committee, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals 
- 2015 - 2018MemberClinical Competency Committee, Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency, University Hospitals 
- 2015 - presentMemberInternational Urogynecologic Association 
- 2014 - presentMemberAmerican Urogynecologic Society 
- 2014 - presentFellowAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 
- 2014 - presentMemberSystematic Review Group, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons 
- 2013 - 2014MemberMayo Graduate Medical Education Committee 
- 2008 - presentMemberAmerican Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists 
- 2007 - presentAlumnusMayo Clinic Alumni Association 
- 1999 - presentMemberEgyptian Medical Syndicate 
Publications
Research activities