Yaser S. Bassel MD

CLNICAL EXPERIENCE

2002-2003 General Surgery Internship

Department of General Surgery Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta, GA

2003-2007 Urology Residency

Department of Urology

Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta, GA

EDUCATION

1998-2002 Doctor of Medicine

University of South Florida College of Medicine Tampa, FL

1993-1997 Bachelor of Science with Honors
University of Florida

Gainesville,FL

Major: Microbiology and Cell Science Minor: Chemistry

HONORS & AWARDS

2005, 2006 Resident Achievement Award in Laparoscopy

Presented to one resident per year who demonstrates excellence in laparoscopic surgery by the Emory Urology faculty

2001 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

1997 Recognized as a Four-Year Scholar at the University of Florida One of ten students selected by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for the class of 1997

1997 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

1996 Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Early induction as a junior

1995 Golden Key Honor Society

1995 Anderson Scholar

Merit-based award at the University of Florida

1993-1997 National Merit Scholar

1993-1997 Florida Academic Scholar

1993 Tampa Gator Club Outstanding Scholar Award

REASEARCH, PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

Yaser S. Bassel, Hal C. Scherz, Andrew J. Kirsch. Scrotal incision orchidopexy for undescended testes with or without a patent processus vaginalis.

Presented at Georgia Urological Association in 2006, the Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association in 2006, and the American Urological Association in 2006

Yaser S. Bassel, Brent A. Sharpe, & Kenneth Ogan. Video: Laparoscopic Calyceal Diverticulectomy with Stone Extraction.

Presented at Georgia Urological Association in 2006 and the Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association in 2006

Yaser S. Bassel, Brent A. Sharpe, & Kenneth Ogan. Video: Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy using Radio Frequency Ablation.

Presented at Georgia Urological Association in 2005 and the Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association in 2005

Muta M. Issa, Kenneth Hsiao, Yaser S. Bassel, Rafael Bouet, Mark R. Young, John A. Petros. Spermatic cord anesthesia block for scrotal procedures in outpatient clinic setting. J Urol, 2004

Linda B. Mora, MD, MBA, Ralf Buettner, PhD, Nazeel Ahmad, MD, Yaser S. Bassel, MSIV, Richard Jove, PhD, and John D. Seigne, MB, BCh. Pathology update: Prostate adenocarcinoma – cellular and molecular abnormalities. Cancer Control; Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center, 2001

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

2005-Present The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

2003-Present American Urological Association

2003-Present Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association

2003-Present Georgia Urological Association

1999-2002 Florida Medical Association

1999-2002 Hillsborough County Medical Association

PERSONAL

Date of Birth August 14, 1975

Marital Status Single

Hobbies Travel, Basketball, Tennis, Golf