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Office
615 W Macphail Rd
Ste 206
Bel Air, MD 21014Phone+1 443-643-2236Fax+1 443-643-1545
Summary
- Dr. Younus is an award-winning clinician and a certified physician executive (CPE) who is leading the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health’s quality, safety, and patient experience programs. He has provided the vision to develop and sustain patient safety and quality programs at the Harford Memorial and Upper Chesapeake Hospitals (~300 beds). He also provides strategic oversight for the patient experience program.
He is a change management expert, respected for his ability to transform and align a multidisciplinary team behind a common goal. He has pioneered multiple programs like checklists for central line placement, antimicrobial stewardship, telehealth, and made significant strides in improving pay-for-performance quality metrics.
Dr. Younus was chosen three-times by his peers to receive the "Top Doc" award given annually by the Baltimore Magazine. He also received the "Presidential Service Award" from the Obama administration in 2008 for his humanitarian services. He is the author of many peer-reviewed articles.
Education & Training
- American Association of Physician Leadership Certified Physician Executive, 2018 - 2020
- Stony Brook Medicine/University HospitalFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1999 - 2001
- Rutgers Health/Monmouth Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
- King Edward Medical UniversityClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 2001 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
- FACPFellow of American College of Physicians
- FIDSAFellow of Infectious Disease Society of America
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doc (four years in a row) Baltimore Magazine, 2018
- Top Doc Baltimore Magazine, 2017
- Champion of Care UMD Upper Chespk. Hosp, 2011
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsDoes steroid exposure adversely affect the outcome of subacute bacterial endocarditis? Report of two cases.Nasir Ahmad, Melissa Anderson, Faheem Younus
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2006-01-01 - 17 citationsHospital-wide reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infections: a tale of two small community hospitals.Aysegul Gozu, Colleen Clay, Faheem Younus
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2011-05-10 - 5 citationsImages in clinical medicine. Nodular Clostridium difficile colitis.Faheem Younus, Roy T. Steigbigel
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2004-03-04
Authored Content
- Tele-Infectious Disease Consultation Produces Equivalent Outcomes as in-Person ConsultationOctober 2018
Press Mentions
- Pakistan Records 10 Covid Deaths in a DayJuly 15th, 2022
- Covid Fears Fade, but the Virus Is Here to StayJuly 12th, 2022
- Future Covid Waves May Be Less Deadly, but Your Immunity Won't Be Perfect, Says Top Infectious Disease ExpertJanuary 28th, 2022
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Committees
- Chief Quality Officer, Medical Executive Committee 2008 - Present
- Chief Quality Officer, Board Quality of Care 2007 - 2013
- Director, Board of Directors 2007 - 2013
- Chair, Infection Prevention 2004 - 2017
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Urdu
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