The Doctor
Quadruple Board-Certified Physician | Sports Medicine Specialist | Clinical Faculty at MSUCOM
Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim grew up in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, and is an avid Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) athlete. His passion for sports and medicine led him to pursue a lifelong mission of helping others perform at their best—both in athletics and daily life.
Education & Early Training
Bachelor of Science
Wayne State University
- Co-majored in Biological Sciences (Departmental Honors) and University Honors
- Graduated Cum Laude
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
- Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM)
The Doctor
Dr. Ibrahim grew up in Dearborn Heights, Michigan and is an avid Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) athlete. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Wayne State University, co-majoring in both Biological Sciences (Departmental Honors) and University Honors. He graduated Cum Laude and went on to medical school at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) where he earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. He then spent a year in the Henry Ford Health System completing a Transitional Year residency program and was selected to be the representative for the program to attend chief meetings. Afterwards, Dr. Ibrahim completed a Family Medicine Residency (with Osteopathic Recognition) at Trinity Health Livingston where he served on multiple committees including the Resident Improvement Committee, Recruitment Committee, and the Clinic First Committee. He was awarded with Teacher of the Year during his training. In residency, he specialized in Family Medicine, Osteopathic Family Medicine, and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment. Dr. Ibrahim then completed a Sports Medicine fellowship at the University of Michigan Health-West where he specialized in Sports Medicine. During his fellowship, he was recognized as Chief fellow. He was the team physician for the Grand Rapids Rise, the Grand Rapids Griffins, Grand Valley State University, and more. He is currently a quadruple board-certified physician. He has a strong interest in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Dr. Ibrahim is also a renowned national leader in the medical field. He served as the Communications Representative for the Sports Medicine Resident Council at the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM). He is also currently a member of the Practice and Policy Committee at AMSSM. Dr. Ibrahim also has a unique interest in leadership and politics in medicine; he was an American Medical Association (AMA) Ambassador where he was selected to be a part of the Steering Committee. He was also elected to be the Member at-Large of the Resident & Fellow Section at the AMA and currently chairs the Osteopathic Caucus at the AMA. He loves to teach and is clinical faculty at MSUCOM. He plans to continue advocating for his patients and his community. He prides himself on being transparent, involved, focused, and honest.
Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ)
Dr. Ibrahim holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Sports Medicine, demonstrating advanced expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sports-related injuries. This certification reflects his commitment to providing comprehensive, evidence-based care that helps athletes and active individuals recover faster and perform at their best.
Michigan Medicine trained.
Board-certified in
- Sports Medicine (CAQSM)
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
- Family Medicine
- Osteopathic Family Medicine
Training:
Medical School:
- Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship:
- Henry Ford Allegiance Health; Transitional Year Residency
Medical School:
- Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship:
- Henry Ford Allegiance Health; Transitional Year Residency
Dr. Ibrahim's Specialty Interests:
- Sports injuries
- Knee pain
- Joint injections
- Ultrasound-guided injections
- Non-surgical musculoskeletal care
- Return to sport
- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
- Fracture care
- Concussion management
- Regenerative Medicine
- Sports physicals
National Organizations Dr. Ibrahim has worked with:
- American Medical Association (AMA), currently serves as Alternate Delegate and Osteopathic Caucus Chair
- Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS), currently serves as Alternate Delegate
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
- American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- Michigan Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP)
Who Dr. Ibrahim Worked With:
- Pro Volleyball Federation (Now Major League Volleyball); Grand Rapids Rise
- American Hockey League; Grand Rapids Griffins
- Major League Pickleball; Beer City Open Pickleball Championships
- Women's Football Alliance; Grand Rapids Tidal Waves
- Women's Flat Track Derby Association; Grand Riggidy Roller Derby (GRRD)
- Major League Soccer (MLS) Next; Michigan Futball Academy (MFA) Talent ID Camp
- NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association); Grand Valley State University
- NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics); Aquinas College, Cleary University, Great Lakes Challenge
- NJCAA (National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association); Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC)
- MHSAA (Michigan High School Athletic Association); Michigan Highschool Wrestling State Championships
- High School Team Coverage; Lee High School, Comstock Park High School, Allendale High School
- Tri-Millennium Triathlon, Duathlon, and Youth Tri; July 27, 2024
- Cross Country Team Challenge 5k; July 30, 2024
- Michigan Titanium 2024. Ultra-Triathlon, Half Triathlon, Ultra Duathlon, Half
- Duathlon, Olympic Duathlon, Ultra Aquabike, Half Aquabike, Olympic Aquabike, Ultra Swim, Half Swim, Olympic Swim, Olympic Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Duathlon, Sprint Aquabike, Sprint Swim; August 11, 2024
- Under the Lights Invite 5k; August 23, 2024
- Millennium Meadows Marathon; August 25, 2024
- Rhoades McKee Reeds Lake Triathlon/Duathlon; September 7, 2024
- Last Chance Boston Qualifier Marathon; September 8, 2024
- Raider-Knight XC Invite 8k; September 13, 2024
- Lake Michigan Credit Union Bridge Run 5k run/walk and 10-mile run; September 15, 2024
- SHE RUNS Grand Rapids 5k/10k/half marathon; September 29, 2024
- Grand Rapids Marathon, October 20, 2024
- NAIA Great Lakes Challenge Cross Country Meet 5k and 8k; October 26, 2024
- The Whoville 5k run; December 15, 2024
- Groundhog Day Marathon, half marathon, 1/6 marathon; February 7, 2025 & February 8, 2025
- Winter Trail Fest half marathon and 5 miles; March 1, 2025
- White Pine Trail marathon relay; March 9, 2025
- Girls on the Run West Michigan Kent County 5k; May 17, 2025
- Grand Rapids Triathlon 2025. Super Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Half Triathlon, Duathlon; June 7, 2025 & June 8, 2025. Served as Medical Director for this event
- Brian Diemer Family of Races 5k; June 14, 2025
Publications and Interviews:
- American Medical Association (AMA). “AMA Is Tackling the Overused Prior Authorization Process.” YouTube, 7 Mar. 2023
- American Medical Association (AMA). “Medicare Payment Is Broken.” YouTube, 10 Nov. 2023
- Murphy, Brendan. “What I Wish I Knew in Medical School about Succeeding as an M1.” American Medical Association, 7 Aug. 2024 What I wish I knew in medical school about succeeding as an M1 | American Medical Association
- Murphy, Brendan. “Another Challenge for Resident Physicians: More ‘Pajama Time.’” American Medical Association, 23 May 2023 Another challenge for resident physicians: more “pajama time” | American Medical Association
- Sports Medicine Case Abstract Submission and Poster Presentation: Ibrahim, Mohammad, and Andrew Cunningham. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Austin, Texas, 2022, On Segond Thought Not So Pathognomonic. Presented by Dr. Cunningham at AMSSM annual meeting in 2022. Presented at Trinity Health Research Day on April 18, 2023 by Mohammad Ibrahim.
- Ibrahim, Mohammad, and Cunningham, Andrew. “On Segond Thought Not So Pathognomonic.” American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Case Studies Teaching Tool, 18 May 2022. Published with AMSSM: On Segond Thought Not So Pathognomonic
- Sports Medicine Case Abstract Submission and Poster Presentation: Ibrahim, Mohammad, and Andrew Cunningham. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, 2022. Ligamentous Injury is Quite a Stretch. Presented at AMSSM annual meeting on April 30, 2023 by Mohammad Ibrahim.
- Ibrahim, Mohammad, and Cunningham, Andrew. “Ligamentous Injury is Quite a Stretch” American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Case Studies Teaching Tool, 25 April 2023. Published with AMSSM: Ligamentous Injury Is Quite A Stretch
- O’Brien B, Ibrahim M, Fitzgerald M. The Ins and Outs of Acute Finger Injury. Poster presentation: American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting Conference; 04/24/2025. Kansas City, MO. Presented by Dr. O’Brien at AMSSM annual meeting in 2025. Presented by Dr. O’Brien at University of Michigan Health-West Research Day on May 1, 2025.
- Eggert A, Timmerman Z, Ibrahim M, Fitzgerald M. Atypical Chest Pain in a Collegiate Football Athlete. Oral Presentation: University of Michigan Health West January Case Conference; 01/24/2025. Wyoming, MI, United States of America. Presented by Dr. Eggert. Presented as a poster presentation by Dr. Eggert at AMSSM annual meeting 2025. Also presented by Dr. Eggert at University of Michigan Health-West Research Day on May 1, 2025 and won second place.
- Arenz, Kelly, et al. “Is naltrexone effective for treatment of chronic pain?” Evidence- Based Practice, vol. 26, no. 8, 7 June 2023, pp. 13–14,
- Abe Alhage, Krystle Gish, Eslam Kersha, Nick Foster, Bader Elder, Dhaval Ruwala, Scott Anteau, Mohammad Ibrahim, Janice Shwartz. Attitudes of Students, Residents, and Clinicians Towards the Use of OMM. Presented by Abe Alhage as a poster presentation during the Statewide Campus System Scholarly Activity Poster Day at the Annual Statewide Campus System Membership Meeting, May 2017, East Lansing. Presentation won second place.
- “Mohammad Ibrahim: A Call to Action.” Michigan State University, Mohammad Ibrahim: A call to action | MSUToday | Michigan State University .
- “Mohammad Ibrahim: A Call to Action.” Michigan State University, Mohammad Ibrahim: A call to action | MSUToday | Michigan State University .
Meet Doctor Mohammed Ibrahim, D.O.
Dr. Mohammed Ibrahem is a distinguished expert in sports medicine, dedicated to optimizing athletic performance, accelerating recovery, and preventing injury for patients of all levels — from elite athletes to active individuals. With a deep understanding of musculoskeletal health, biomechanics, and advanced therapeutic techniques, Dr. Ibrahem blends medical expertise with cutting-edge treatment plans tailored to each patient’s goals.description
From sprains to surgeries, our sports medicine professionals provide comprehensive evaluations, advanced diagnostics, and leading-edge treatments to support full recovery and optimize performance. Get treated like a pro — because you deserve it
Renowned for his precision, compassion, and results-driven approach, Dr. Ibrahem has helped countless patients return to peak condition and achieve long-term physical resilience. His practice emphasizes evidence-based care, movement-focused rehabilitation, and a proactive strategy for lifelong mobility and strength.
Whether treating complex injuries or developing custom performance programs, Dr. Ibrahem stands at the forefront of modern sports medicine — where healing meets high performance.