Dr. Ibrahim Umer

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Get to know Resident Anesthesiologist Dr. Ibrahim Umer, who studies in New Jersey.

Dr. Umer is a resident physician with St. Joseph’s Health, interested in patient education, informed consent, and healthcare economics.

St. Joseph’s Health, sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, is a world-class hospital and healthcare network supported by leading and renowned physicians, nurses, and care teams.

With approximately 5,000 employees, St. Joseph’s Health is the largest employer in Passaic County, the largest provider of charity care in New Jersey, and the healthcare provider of choice in our region.

In regards to his educational background, Dr. Umer graduated with his High School Diploma from Ridgewood High School in 2014. He then went on to earn his Bachelor of Science Degree in 2017, completing a 7 year accelerated medicine program at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

A few years later, in 2021, Dr. Umer graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). He then completed a residency in anesthesiology, transitional year, at Jefferson Health from 2021 until 2022. 

Among his various licenses and certifications, Dr. Umer was awarded Medication Assisted Treatment Waiver from the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, and named Social and Behavioral Research Investigator through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative.

Anesthesiology is the medical specialty concerned with the total perioperative care of patients before, during, and after surgery. It encompasses anesthesia, intensive care medicine, critical emergency medicine, and pain medicine. Anesthesiologists have the primary responsibility of monitoring the patient’s vital signs during surgery. In addition to basic measurements such as pulse, blood pressure, and temperature, they measure the patient’s respiration.

In honor of his achievements, Dr. Umer was named to the Honors List Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2016, and Spring 2016 by Fairleigh Dickinson University. He has also been named University Honor Scholar, Florham Scholar in Biology, Youth Delegate, and Tylenol Future Caregivers Scholarship Semifinalist, among others. 

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