Ibrahim Nassour
Assistant Professor | M.D. University of Florida
- Gainesville FL
Dr. Ibrahim Nassour specializes in surgeries for cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, liver and bile duct.
Biography
His research focuses on improving outcomes for patients with gastrointestinal and pancreaticobiliary cancers through comparative effectiveness research, clinical trials and innovative treatment strategies. His interests include minimally invasive and robotic surgery,
Areas of Expertise
Media Appearances
First UF Health patient receives specialized treatment for advanced colorectal cancer
UF Health online
2026-09-30
Stephen Hutto, 69, needed a new therapy. Now, the Ocala man is the first patient at University of Florida Health to receive a hepatic artery infusion, or HAI, pump. It’s an advanced treatment that implants a pump in the abdomen to directly target liver tumors.
Ibrahim Nassour, M.D., receives outstanding performance award from Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
UF Health online
2026-09-09
Ibrahim Nassour, M.D., MSCS, FSSO, FACS, has earned the 2026 Cancer Liaison Physician Outstanding Performance Award from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC). This award program recognizes outstanding performance by Cancer Liaison Physicians in their role as physician quality leaders of their cancer programs.
UF Health implements da Vinci 5 advanced surgical system
UF College of Medicine online
2025-04-15
UF Health Shands Hospital is among a number of hospitals around the nation now using the latest breakthrough in robotic surgery to improve patient outcomes, the da Vinci 5 surgical robot.
When Gastric Cancer Struck, Robotic Surgery Delivered Hope to Roberto
UF Health online
2026-02-12
Six days before Roberto Tellez was scheduled to see his local primary care provider in Tallahassee, a routine order for laboratory testing set in motion a cascade of events that would ultimately alter the course of his life.
UF Health surgical oncologists perform first HIPEC procedure
UF Department of Surgery
2022-01-21
In December, surgeons at UF Health performed their first cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) to treat abdominal cancer in an adult patient. The surgery was successful, and the patient has been discharged and seen in clinic during the postoperative follow up.
Social
Articles
Neoadjuvant Therapy for Localized Pancreatic Cancer
CancersMcKean, et al.
2026-03-20
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is an aggressive malignancy with poor long-term survival. While surgical resection followed by adjuvant chemotherapy remains the standard of care for resectable disease, a substantial proportion of patients fail to receive postoperative therapy. Neoadjuvant treatment has emerged as an alternative strategy aimed at improving delivery of systemic therapy, increasing margin-negative resections, and better assessing tumor biology. This review summarizes major clinical trials evaluating neoadjuvant approaches in resectable and borderline resectable pancreatic cancer.
Oncologic Efficacy of Robotic Compared to Open Total Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Cancer
Journal of Surgical ResearchMcKean, et al.
2025-01-01
The use of robotic surgery for pancreatic cancer resections is increasing over time. There are multiple studies comparing this approach to open surgery, specifically for Whipple and distal pancreatectomies. But there are limited data on its feasibility and oncologic efficacy in patients requiring total pancreatectomy.
A comparative analysis of robotic versus laparoscopic total pancreatectomy: insights from the National Cancer Database
Journal of Robotic SurgeryBaytar, et al.
2024-10-16
Total pancreatectomy is a complex procedure used in the management of pancreatic cancer. While minimally invasive techniques have been increasingly adopted, limited data exist comparing robotic total pancreatectomy (RTP) and laparoscopic total pancreatectomy (LTP). This study evaluates the utilization, short- and long-term outcomes of RTP and LTP using the National Cancer Database.
