• Internal Medicine Academic Hospitalist, Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Mich.
• Faculty, Department of Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, Mich.

Dr. Karrar was a strong academic chief resident during his residency at Hurley Medical Center, so his resident peers and faculty were glad when he stayed on as faculty in July 2026. This pleasant, clear-thinker will be a help to learners.

Education & Training

• Medical School: University of Kordofan Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, El-Obeid, Sudan
• Residency: Internal Medicine Program, Hurley Medical Center / Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Flint, Mich.
  • Academic Chief Resident, Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Mich.

Certifications

• Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom (MRCP-UK)
• Eligible for American Board of Internal Medicine

Scholarly Activity

• Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: A Rare Complication of COVID-19 in a Patient with Sickle Cell Anemia — Michigan ACP Meeting, 2023
• Resmetirom Phase 3 Trial in NASH — Journal Club Presentation, 2025
• Apixaban for Extended Treatment of Provoked Venous Thromboembolism — Journal Club Presentation
• Quality Improvement Project: Development of a Patient-Safety Checklist for Resident Admissions