Iqbal Hussain Jafri, M.D. Diplomate American Board of PMR , Diplomate American Board of Pain medicine Clinical Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Anesthesiology Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Clinical Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Seton Hall University. Medical Director and Founding Program Director, Pain Medicine Fellowship, JFK Medical Center. Director Cardiac and Pulmonary JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute.
Dr. Jafri completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He is a specialist in Rehab Medicine and Pain Medicine Dr Jafri has lectured both nationally and abroad on topics including, but not limited to, pain medicine, cardiac rehabilitation, and physical medicine. Dr. Jafri also serves as a director of the APPNA Sunday Free Clinic in Muhlenberg Hospital. Dr. Jafri is well-published in numerous works, among which include serving as an co-author of the nationally recognized Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review book used by residents throughout the country for board certification, as well as his chapter related to pain management in the book “Women with Disabilities: A Comprehensive Guide to Care.” He has also authored numerous abstracts and articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Aside from healthcare, Dr. Jafri has a keen interest in community service, and has been involved in serving the community. He is currently Vice Chairman and Director of the Board of Trustees of MFI / Masjid-e-Ali in Somerset County, serves as the Director of the Ja’faria School the weekly Sunday school in the community, and is now the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sadiq School. In recognition of his vast community service and leadership, Dr. Jafri received numerous awards, including the special recognition by the NJ Senate and General Assembly Joint Resolution, as well as the Rutgers Faculty Award.