Nasir is on the specialist register as a general surgeon and his sub-specialty practice is in colorectal surgery. Trained in the Republic of Ireland, Nasir has a Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery from the University of Strasbourg European Institute of Telesurgery and completed his Fellowship in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery at the prestigious Institute Adelaide and Meath Hospital (Tallaght Hospital), Dublin, Ireland. Over the years, Nasir has pursued a specialist interest in minimally invasive surgery. In the area of general surgery he performs routine laparoscopic cholecystectomies (keyhole surgery to remove the gallbladder), diagnostic laparoscopies and has an interest in keyhole surgery for the treatment of groin and incisional hernias. Nasir enjoys teaching and surgical training, and is active in both local and regional training programmes, as well as having an interest in research and academic surgery.