Ahmad Kassar, MD

Ahmad Kassar is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Division of Cardiology. Graduating with an M.D. degree from the Lebanese American University, Ahmad pursued the prestigious Scholars in Health Research Program (SHARP) at the American University of Beirut, where he gained a robust foundation in clinical and translational research. Following this, he joined the Atrial Fibrillation Program at the University of Washington under the mentorship of Dr. Nazem Akoum.

Ahmad then became an active member of the CardSS Lab, where his research centers on utilizing findings from multimodality imaging and cardiac electroanatomic data to deepen our understanding of atrial myopathy in patients with atrial fibrillation. His exceptional work earned him first place in the Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium Scientific Scholarship Competition in Park City, Utah. Additionally, his research has been highlighted at national conferences, where several of his abstracts received “Highest Scoring Abstract” in their respective societies.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Ahmad is an active person where he enjoys hiking, kayaking, playing tennis, and exploring Seattle’s rich culinary scene.