Mohamed Boussarsar

Mohamed Boussarsar is Professor of Intensive Care Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Tunisia, and Head of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Farhat Hached University Hospital. His clinical and research interestsfocus on acute respiratory failure, with a particular emphasis on the optimization of non-invasive respiratory support (NIRS) and invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). His work integrates a frugality-driven approach, aiming to adapt evidence-based practices and clinical guidelines to the realities of low- and middle-income countries.

Professor Boussarsar has conducted numerous studies to refine diagnostic strategies, predict outcomes, and improve interventions in critical care. He coordinates a long-standing NIRS master program, covering acute and chronic respiratory support, and organizes two prominent annual conferences: @-VAC (mechanical ventilation) and ICCPC (respiratory diseases). He has also led biomedical engineering innovations during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the development of ventilators and HFNC devices.

In 2023, he launched Tunisia’s first post-graduate course on AI applied to healthcare, promoting AI-driven precision medicine and translational research. Professor Boussarsar is an active member of several national and international scientific societies and serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for leading journals in intensive care and pulmonology.