Nader M. Habashi

Nader M. Habashi is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, serving as Attending Physician and Medical Director of the Multi-trauma Critical Care Unit, and Clinical Medical Director of the Respiratory Therapy Department at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. He additionally holds leadership roles as Medical Director for Maryland’s Organ Procurement Organization (The Living Legacy Foundation) and Medical Director of Clinical Services for Los Angeles’s Organ Procurement Organization (One Legacy).

His educational trajectory includes a medical degree from American University (Plymouth Montserrat) in 1984, followed by a Transitional Medicine internship (1984-1985), Internal Medicine residency (1985-1988), Critical Care Medicine fellowship (1988-1990), Pulmonary Disease fellowship (1990-1991), and a Senior Research Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine/Extracorporeal Circulation at the University of Maryland (1991-1992).

Dr. Habashi’s research centers on mechanical ventilation with emphasis on ARDS prevention through Time Controlled Adaptive Ventilation strategies using APRV. His work investigates dynamic alveolar physiology to minimize ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI), leveraging international collaborations at Upstate Syracuse University of New York Medical Center and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He maintains board certification in Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Neuro Critical Care Medicine.

Analysis of his publications reveals a consistent focus on optimizing ventilation parameters to prevent VILI, with particular attention to APRV’s role in trauma-induced ARDS. His research bridges clinical observations with laboratory models to develop personalized ventilation protocols that stabilize alveoli while reducing mortality in high-risk patients.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Hamish S. and Christine C. Osborne Distinguished Professorship in Advanced Pulmonary Care
• Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP)
• Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP)

Dr. Habashi directs critical care operations across multiple high-acuity settings while advancing translational research. His leadership in organ procurement organizations demonstrates cross-institutional impact, though specific grant funding details and student advising records are not documented in the source materials. Current collaborations focus on validating APRV protocols through international laboratory networks.

He actively participates in laboratory studies at Upstate Syracuse University of New York Medical Center and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, investigating extracorporeal circulation techniques and heterogeneous lung injury models to refine mechanical ventilation strategies.