Hasan Alshemari

Distinguished Pediatric Otolaryngologist and Facial Plastic Surgeon with dual board certifications and over 15 years of clinical excellence. Internationally trained at McGill Medical School and Harvard Medical School with specialized expertise in pediatric ENT, reconstructive facial surgery, and congenital anomalies. Extensive Surgical Experience: Performed over 8,000 surgical procedures since 2002, encompassing complex rhinoplasty, pediatric airway reconstruction, head and neck surgery, and facial plastic procedures. Accomplished medical innovator with 13 U.S. and European patents in surgical instrumentation. Published researcher with contributions to high-impact medical journals and recognized for surgical innovation at the Arab Health Summit.

• Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)
• The Canadian Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (CAFPS)
• International Board for Certification in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (IBCFPRS)
• American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS)

• Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) – Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery | 2008, Ottawa, ON
• International Board Certification in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (IBCFPRS) | 2022, Alexandria, VA

• United States Patents
• Endoscopic Nasal Palatoplasty | U.S. Pat. No. 8961510 | February 24, 2015
• Convex Cup Internal Receiver Unit for Cochlear Implant | U.S. Pat. No. 8626309 | January 7, 2014
• Bifurcated Forceps | U.S. Pat. No. 8608774 | December 17, 2013
• Surgical Needle Holder | U.S. Pat. No. 8535348 | September 17, 2013
• Surgical Grasping Instrument with U-Shaped Jaws | U.S. Pat. No. 8529580 | September 10, 2013
• Surgical Grasping Instrument with U-Shaped Jaws in Combination with Tympanostomy Tube | U.S. Pat. No. 8529580 | September 10, 2013
• Middle Ear Ventilation Tube | U.S. Pat. No. 8529495 | September 10, 2013
• Middle Ear Ventilation Tube | U.S. Pat. No. 8480611 | July 9, 2013
• Electrosurgical Midline Clamping Scissors | U.S. Pat. No. 8475454 | July 2, 2013
• Surgical Needle Holder | U.S. Pat. No. 8382777 | February 26, 2013
• European Patents
• Implantable Medical Device | European Patent Application EP2801390 | November 12, 2014
• Bifurcated Forceps | European Patent Application EP2764839 | August 13, 2014
• Electrosurgical Midline Clamping Scissors | European Patent Application EP2633830 | September 4, 2013
• Innovation Impact: Pioneered surgical instrumentation improvements that enhance precision, safety, and outcomes in otolaryngologic procedures
• Conference Exhibitions
• American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Dallas, TX | September 27-30, 2015
• Exhibition: Patented double head forceps, ventilation ear tube, and vertical needle driver holder instruments
• American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Orlando, FL | September 21-24, 2014
• Exhibition: Patented vertical needle driver surgical instrument
• Oral Presentations
• American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Arlington, VA | April 26-28, 2013
• "Chronic Aspiration in Children with Normal Upper Airway: Evaluation and Management"
• American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Boston, MA | September 2010
• "Linking Extraesophageal Gastric Reflux to Rhinosinusitis" | Submission #206016
• Congrès Annuel d'Association d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie et Maxillo-faciale de Québec Quebec City, Canada | October 23, 2005
• "Bacteriology of Sinus Cavities of Asymptomatic Individuals after Endoscopic Sinus Surgery"
• Poster Presentations
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology – Philadelphia, PA | March 2008
• Featured Poster: "Polymorphisms in the IRAK-4 Gene are Associated with Total Serum IgE in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients"
• American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology – Los Angeles, CA | October 2007.
• "Impact of the Radiation Dose Delivered to the Inner Ear on Hearing Loss in Head and Neck Cancer Patients"
• American Rhinological Society, 52nd Annual Meeting – Toronto, Canada | September 16, 2006.
• "Defining Severe Chronic Rhinosinusitis For Population-Based Studies of Genetics"
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology – Miami, FL | March 2006
• "Response to a Standardised Management Strategy for Refractory Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Implications for Studies of Genetics"
• American Rhinologic Society, 50th Golden Anniversary Meeting – New York, NY | September 2004
• Competition Presentations
• Poliquin Xomed Resident Competition 60th Annual Meeting, Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | May 2006
• "Influence of Leukotriene Gene Polymorphisms on Chronic Rhinosinusitis"
• Poliquin Xomed Resident Competition 59th Annual Meeting, Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada | June 2005
• Facial Plastic Surgery Specialization
• Structure-Preservation Rhinoplasty – Istanbul, Turkey | June 2021
• AAFPRS 2021 Master of Facial Plastic Surgery – Alexandria, VA | May 2021
• Advances in Rhinoplasty Meeting – American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, Chicago, IL | May 2017
• Five-Year Facial Plastic Surgery Course – McGill University, Department of Otolaryngology | 2002-2007
• Research & Ethics Training
• Biomedical Research Investigators Course – Harvard Medical School, Boston | July 2012
• Health Information Privacy and Security Course – Harvard Medical School, Boston | July 2012
• Specialized Surgical Training
• Temporal Bone and Skull Base Course (Instructor Role) – McGill University, Montreal | December 2007
• Temporal Bone and Skull Base Course – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | April 2006
• Temporal Bone and Skull Base Course – McGill University, Montreal | 2005
• Laser Course in Otolaryngology (Theoretical & Hands-on) – Kuwait | May 2001
• Basic Science in Otolaryngology – Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland | April 2001
• Comprehensive training in anatomy, histology, physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology
• Clinical Specialization
• Pediatric Implantable Hearing Devices – Med-EL, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | November 2010
• Advanced Airway Management (Speaker) – King Abdulaziz Hospital, Saudi Arabia | May 2011
• Management & Safety
• European Business Competence License – Kuwait Chamber of Commerce | December 2013
• International Certificate for Business Competence
• Trauma Management, Critical Care and Prevention – Tawam Hospital (Johns Hopkins Affiliate), Al Ain, UAE | February 2011
• Risk Management – World Health Organization (WHO), Kuwait | October 2010

• Clinical Research Supervision
• Contributed to training programs in Otolaryngology residency program in Kuwait.

• Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
• Othman Alshemari, Hasan Alshemari, Ahmad Zia. The Vertical Needle Holder: A Proof-of-Concept Evaluation of a Novel Instrument for Precision Suturing in Confined Surgical Fields. Surg Innov. 2025 Dec 28:15533506251413072.
• Adil E, Al Shemari H, Kacprowicz A, Perez J, Larson K, Hernandez K, Kawai K, Cowenhoven J, Urion D, Rahbar R. Evaluation and Management of Chronic Aspiration in Children With Normal Upper Airway Anatomy. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015 Nov 1;141(11):1006-11.
• Adil E, Al Shemari H, Rahbar R. Endoscopic surgical repair of type 3 laryngeal clefts. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014 Nov;140(11):1051-5.
• Tewfik MA, Bossé Y, Al-Shemari H, Desrosiers M. Genetics of chronic rhinosinusitis: a primer. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2010 Feb 1;39(1):62-8. Review.
• Tewfik MA, Bossé Y, Lemire M, Hudson TJ, Vallée-Smejda S, Al-Shemari H, Laprise C, Desrosiers MY. Polymorphisms in the IRAK-4 Gene are Associated with Total Serum IgE. Allergy. 2009 May;64(5):746-5
• Tewfik MA, Bossé Y, Hudson TJ, Vallée-Smejda S, Al-Shemari H, Desrosiers M. Assessment of Toll-like Receptor 2 Gene Polymorphisms in Severe Chronic Rhinosinusitis. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008 Aug;37(4):552-8.
• Al-Shemari H, Bossé Y, Hudson TJ, Cabaluna M, Duval M, Lemire M, Vallée-Smedja S, Frenkiel S, Desrosiers M. Influence of Leukotriene Gene Polymorphisms on Chronic Rhinosinusitis. BMC Med Genet. 2008 Mar 26;9(1):21.
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• M.P. Hier
• M.J. Black
• K. Sultanem. Impact of the Radiation Dose Delivered to the Inner Ear on Hearing Loss in Head and Neck Cancer Patients. International Journal of Radiation Oncology
• Biology
• Physics S446-S447, November 01, 2007
• Al-Shemari H, Abou-Hamad W, Libman M, Desrosiers M. Bacteriology of Sinus Cavities of Asymptomatic Individuals after Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. J Otolaryngol. 2007 Feb;36(1):43-8.