Sassan Hashemi, MD

As a faculty member at Cincinnati Children’s, my work centers on transforming how we visualize and understand complex congenital heart disease. I am passionate about bridging the gap between imaging and the operating room by harnessing 3D modeling, virtual surgical planning, and emerging digital twin technologies. My goal is to help surgeons and cardiologists make better-informed decisions, reduce surgical uncertainty, and personalize interventions for each child.

My interest in this field began early in my training, when I saw firsthand how challenging it was for even the most experienced clinicians to mentally reconstruct complex cardiac anatomy from 2D images. That experience sparked my dedication to 3D visualization as a tool to improve clarity, communication, and ultimately patient care. Over time, this has evolved into a commitment to merging advanced imaging, 3D modeling, and clinical decision-making—transforming data into insight and visualization into action.

I am also exploring how artificial intelligence can accelerate segmentation, automate quantitative analysis, and improve surgical outcomes. I believe that technology is most powerful when it enhances human expertise. My aim is to make advanced visualization—whether through 3D modeling, 3D printing, or AR/VR—accessible and clinically meaningful to the physicians and surgeons caring for children with heart disease everywhere.