Georges Assaf, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Dr. George Assaf is a dedicated anesthesiologist whose career focuses on patient care, medical education, and advancing anesthesia practices. His passion for regional anesthesia and innovative technologies, such as impedance, developed early in his medical training. Throughout his career, Dr. Assaf has worked in diverse clinical settings, ensuring safe and compassionate care during surgeries.
As an educator, he is deeply committed to mentoring medical students and residents, helping them develop both technical skills and empathy in patient care. Dr. Assaf is also actively involved in research, striving to enhance the safety and effectiveness of anesthesia. His practice is rooted in treating every patient with respect and kindness, and he is dedicated to instilling these values in the next generation of medical professionals.
Selected Publications
- El-Helou E, Kansoun A, Abi Fadel E, Nassif A, Mazraani HB, Neaime GR, Kassem Moussa HA, Bassil G, Ibrahim S, Assaf GR, Alam H. A Novel Technique for the Treatment of a Case of Verneuil’s Disease of Perineum and Axillary Regions. Surg J (N Y). (2021 Jul) 7(3):e163-e167.
- Assaf GR, Yared F, Dib MJ, Mouawad T, Tarabay O, Noujeim JP, El-Helou E, Kaady J, Abboud B. Efficacy of opioid-free anesthesia in modified radical mastectomy: a cross-sectional observational study. Ann Med Surg (Lond). (2023 Aug) 85(9):4289-4292.
- Assaf GR Sr, Yared F, Abou Boutros C, Maassarani D, Seblani R, Khalaf C, El Kaady J. The Efficacy of Opioid-Free General Anesthesia in the Management of Hip Surgeries in Elderly Patients. Cureus. (2020 Nov) 12(11):e11295.
- Assaf G, Gholmieh L, Al Nawwar R, Nassif S, Daoud J, Ghabour Y, Maroun W, Barakat H. Effectiveness of the medial approach to PECS block in modified radical mastectomy: a retrospective study. Anaesth. pain intensive care (2024) 28(2):237−242
- Abboud B, Abboud C, El-Kheir A, Yared F, Assaf G. Cure Rates of Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism with Negative Localization Studies. Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. (2021) 4(2): 1123.
Professional and Research Interests
- Anesthesiology
- Innovations In Anesthesiology
- Green House Anesthesia
- Acute Pain Management
- Wellbeing
- Impedance
Education and Training
- M.D. degree, Lebanese University, Lebanon, 2002
- Residency in Anesthesiology, Anesthesia and Critical Care Residency, University of Balamand, Lebanon 2008
- Fellowship in Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France 2009
- Certication in Reanimation peri-operatoire en Chirurgie Digestive, Beaujon Hospital, Paris, France 2009
- Diploma in Acute Pain Management, University of Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France 2009
- Certification in Anesthesia and Reanimation for Liver Transplant, Paul Brouse Hospital, Paris, France 2009
- Diploma in ‘’Techniques Ultrasoniques en Anesthesie et Reanimation’’, Lebanese University, Lebanon 2019
Professional Organizations, Memberships, Affiliations, and/or Honors
- Lebanese Order of Physician
- Lebanese Society of Anesthesia
Keywords
Pain management, Green House, Impedance