Profile: Osman Hamid, MD

Osman Hamid earned his medical degree from National Ribat University in Sudan and completed family medicine residency at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in upstate New York. During residency, he took on the role of wellness ambassador for his class because he believes in making wellness a priority.

Dr. Hamid is passionate about addiction medicine and aims to make a difference through research, education, and patient care. He advocates for reducing the stigma surrounding addiction and work to ensure people get the treatment they need.

Outside of work, he loves spending quality time with his wife, family, and friends. He is a big soccer fan—he plays it, watches it, and can’t get enough of it. He also enjoys kayaking, trying new foods, and traveling to new places whenever the opportunity arises.