Muhammad Jaffar
Member-at-large (2025)
Muhammad Jaffar
Biography
Muhammad Jaffar M.D., F.A.S.A., F.C.C.M., F.C.C.P. is a Professor (Clinical) in the department of Anesthesiology.
Muhammad Jaffar, MD, FASA, FCCM, FCCP, is Program Director of Anesthesiology residency program in Department of Anesthesiology, with subspecialty training in Anesthesiology Critical care and Trauma Critical Care.
Dr. Jaffar earned his Medical Degree from the Universidad Technologica de Santiago (UTESA), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He completed his Anesthesiology residency at Maimonides Medical center in Brooklyn, New York and Critical Care fellowship at Cleveland clinic foundation in Cleveland Ohio. Dr. Jaffar is board certified in both Anesthesiology and Critical Care. He Joined University of Arkansas for Medical center (UAMS)as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and critical care in 1998 and in 2008 was promoted to Professor of Anesthesiology.
Dr. Jaffar Joined Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State in Detroit, MI in November 2017 as Program Director of Anesthesiology Residency Program. He holds the rank of Professor of Anesthesiology, Wayne State University. He is Fellow of American College of Critical Care Medicine, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and American College of Chest Physicians. He is certified by the American Association for Physician Leadership (CPE). His major interest is in graduate medical education (GME), Inter-professional education (IPE)and Quality, patient safety and patient centered care. You can contact Dr. Jaffar at 313.745.7233
Office Address
3990 John R Street, # 162
Detroit, MI 48201
Education/Training
Doctor of Medicine: UTESA University, Santo Domingo, Dominical republic
Anesthesiology Residency: Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Anesthesiology Critical care fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
Office Phone
313-745-7233
Honors and Awards
Certified Physician Executive (CPE): American Association for Physician Leadership
GME Leadership development Certificate (AAMC)
Certificate of Business in Anesthesiology: American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA)
Leading Quality Improvement: Essentials for managers: IHI
2020 College teaching award, Wayne State University, School of Medicine
Publications
- One-Year Changes in Intern Physicians' Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Knowledge, Awareness, Engagement, and Interest. Filip AB, Thrush CR, Atkinson T, Podrazik P, Eastin T, Jaffar M, Clardy JA. Am J Med Qual. 2019 Sep/Oct;34(5):517-518. doi:10.1177/1062860619830506. Epub 2019 Feb 13.PMID: 30758219