Nazly Shariati

Nazly Shariati is a Senior Principal Scientist at Merck, with a robust background in cardiothoracic surgery spanning over two decades. Previous positions include Associate Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center and a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Hackensack Meridian Health, where expertise includes robotic and conventional surgical techniques. Nazly served as Chief of Thoracic Surgery and Surgical Director of Lung Transplant at Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, and held a private practice in thoracic surgery at Atlantic Health System. Early career work at Sacred Heart Hospital of Allentown involved both cardiac and thoracic surgery, along with a leadership role as Chair of the Department of Surgery. Educational qualifications include an MD from the University of Cincinnati, a Master's degree in Law from Seton Hall University, and participation in a General Surgery Residency Program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Nazly also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from the University of Cincinnati.