Binita S Ashar, MD, MBA, FACS, MAMSE

Binita S. Ashar, MD, MBA, FACS, MAMSE is a general surgeon and member of the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. She is a former senior leader at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), where she guided innovation pathways for surgical technologies, including robotics, advanced surgical systems, and reconstructive devices for nearly 25 years. Her experience also includes national health policy roles, with contributions to pandemic preparedness and response at the White House and FDA. Dr. Ashar is originally from Kalamazoo Michigan, received her bachelors degree from the University of Michigan and medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She completed her general surgery training at Cleveland Clinic, Fairview Hospital, and received her MBA from Johns Hopkins University Carey School of Business. She previously held clinical appointments at Bethesda Naval/Walter Reed Hospital and Inova Fairfax Hospital and served as an Assistant Professor at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. She now advises surgical device manufacturers and global stakeholders on regulatory strategy and innovation, with particular interest in expanding access to advanced surgical care through robotics and digital health technologies.