Hussein Saghir, DO, CAQSM, MPH

Dr. Hussein Saghir was most recently Associate Program Director and Assistant Professor at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine/McLaren Family Medicine Residency Program in Flint, MI.  He also served as a Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician in the greater Flint area, providing pro bono sports physicals to underserved students and athletes participating in the Special Olympics.  He obtained his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency training in Family Medicine at Michigan State University/Genesys Regional Medical Center.  Dr. Saghir went on to complete his Sports Medicine Fellowship at Wayne State University School of Medicine/Detroit Medical Center where he provided coverage to Detroit’s professional sports teams.  After his fellowship, he returned to Flint to serve as the team physician for the Flint Firebirds Hockey team and is an active member of the Physician Advisory Board to the Genesee Health Plan, an insurance plan that provides coverage to uninsured residents of Genesee County.  Dr. Saghir has extensive experience in serving vulnerable populations in Flint particularly during and after the Water Crisis, which has compelled him to champion social, economic, and health equity and further solidify his commitment to a career in public advocacy and health policy.  He plans to continue his work in graduate medical education and to making Primary Care Sports Medicine more accessible to underserved populations in large urban areas.