

Oncology
Nancy Ascher, MD
Clinical director of the liver transplant program
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Nancy Ascher has devoted her career to organ transplantation and transplant research. She has served on the Presidential Task Force on Organ Transplantation, Surgeon General's Task Force on Increasing Donor Organs and Secretary of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on Organ Transplantation.Ascher is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she earned her medical degree. She completed a general surgery residency and clinical transplant fellowship at the University
50+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Education & Training
- Fellowship: University of Minnesota
Peer Recognition
- ACS — Fellow (FACS)
2026
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Surgical Oncology
Conditions & Treatments
Liver DiseaseLiver TransplantationKidney Transplantation
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCSF Medical Center
Experience
50+ years in practice