Gavin Gassen, MD

About Gavin Gassen, MD

Dr. Gassen brings with him a diverse clinical experience few physicians can match—spanning academic medicine, humanitarian missions, and over a decade of decorated service in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps. Dr. Gassen most recently practiced at Plessen Ear, Nose & Throat in St. Croix, U.S.V.I., while also serving as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at Tulane University School of Medicine. A New Orleans native, he completed his undergraduate and medical degrees at Tulane, followed by intensive surgical training at Charity Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and the University of Maryland.

During his military service, Dr. Gassen earned the rank of Commander and served as a Naval Flight Surgeon during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was awarded the Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal among other honors, for excellence in patient care and operational leadership. Beyond the clinic, Dr. Gassen has also led medical missions delivering head and neck surgical care to underserved communities and has been published in several peer-reviewed journals.

He holds memberships in the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, American Rhinologic Society, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and The Society of U.S. Naval Flight Surgeons.