RH Provider
Ziad C. Sifri, M.D.
Specialties:
Trauma (Surgery Board), Surgical Critical Care
Languages Spoken
French
Arabic
America's Choice Provider Network (ACPN)
Clover Health Plans
Horizon NJ Health
Horizon NJ Total Care (HNJH)
Medicaid
Medicare
Multiplan/PHCS
Prime Health Services, Inc.
Three Rivers Provider Network
United Healthcare Community Plan (formerly AmeriChoice of NJ, Inc.)
WellCare Health Plans
Wellpoint (formerly AmeriGroup Medicaid HMO/Amerivantage Dual Coordination (HMO SNP))
University Hospital, Newark
B.Sc.-Biology, McGill University (09/01/1987-06/01/1990)
M.D., McGill University Medical School (09/01/1990-06/30/1995)
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA (07/01/1995-06/30/1996)
Residency: General Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA (07/01/1996-06/30/2000)
Trauma and Critical Care Fellowship, UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA (07/01/2000-06/30/2001)
Trauma and Critical Care Research Fellowship, UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA (07/01/2001-06/30/2002)
Locations
40.740542657877, -74.19226466709
140 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
United States
P:
973-972-9000
Provider Biography
Dr. Ziad Sifri is a Professor and the Chief for the Division of Trauma. He is also the Program Director for the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship and the Director for the Office of Global Health. Dr. Sifri grew up in Beirut. He experienced tragedy at a young age and therefore, impacted his life in wanting to be involved in humanitarian efforts. The need to help others influenced Dr. Sifri to attend medical school. During his time at McGill University, Dr. Sifri worked with other surgeons "without borders" and traveled to several areas to perform surgeries. Dr. Sifri became interested in Trauma surgery because he wanted to help patients in life-threatening situations. Dr. Sifri mentioned, "The adrenaline of trauma surgery matches my hyperactive personality. I feel responsible for their health and there's an immediate gratification after surgery." Dr. Sifri"s passion is also in the creation of ISHI, the International Surgical Health Initiative. The non-profit humanitarian organization was co-created in 2008 and is led by Dr. Sifri, who currently serves as President. Dr. Sifri is passionate about international surgeries and will offer as much help as possible wherever needed.