Robert Nassif

Robert Nassif is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Dental Anesthesiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. He teaches and supervises anesthesia administration to Dental and Medical Anesthesia residents and Nurse Anesthetists. His research focuses on adapting anesthesia techniques for low/zero-gravity environments and remote administration in space exploration. Contact: RAN112@pitt.edu, 412-523-1576.

• BS in Biology (University of Pittsburgh, 1988)
• DMD (University of Pittsburgh, 1992)
• MS and Certificate in Anesthesia (The Ohio State University, 1994)

His work bridges dental medicine with aerospace healthcare challenges, aiming to develop protocols for anesthesia in extreme environments. He actively collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to advance medical preparedness for space missions.