Zafar Akram Jamkhana

Zafar Akram Jamkhana is a seasoned healthcare professional with extensive experience in leadership and medical education. Currently serving as Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital since August 2024, Zafar has held multiple roles at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, including Chief Medical Officer and Director of Patient Care Optimization since March 2019. Zafar also contributes to academia as a Professor at Saint Louis University, having advanced from Assistant Professor to Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit. Zafar's prior experience includes positions such as Clinical Fellow at The Mount Sinai Hospital and Resident at Mercy Catholic Medical Center. Zafar's educational background includes an Executive MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, a Master of Public Health from Northern Illinois University, and a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from Kurnool Medical College.