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Farah Husain, MD, General Surgery, Phoenix, AZ

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General Surgery • Phoenix, AZ

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Division Chief, Vice-chair of quality, Associate Professor of surgery, Banner University of Arizona Phoenix

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  • Office

    1441 N 12th St
    Phoenix, AZ 85006

Summary

  • Dr. Farah Husain is a general surgeon in Phoenix, AZ and is affiliated with Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix. She received her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and has been in practice 16 years. She specializes in bariatric surgery and minimally invasive surgery and is experienced in morbid obesity, minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery, general / gastrointestinal surgery, and minimally invasive bariatric surgery. She has more than 20 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2010 - 2011
  • Madigan Army Medical Center
    Madigan Army Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2006
  • George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2003 - 2023
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2011 - 2017
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2010 - 2011
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2008 - 2008
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Teaching Award Exempla St. Joseph Hospital, 2014
  • Army Medal of Commendation U.S. Army- DDEAMC, 2010
  • Meritorious Service Medal U.S. Army- KACH, 2008
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Assessment of muscle activity and fatigue during laparoscopic surgery  
    Tegan Thurston, James P Dolan, Farah Husein, Andrea Stroud, Kenneth Funk, Charlie Borzy, Xinhui Zhu, Surgical Endoscopy, 9/2022

Press Mentions

  • The Latest on Covid-19 and India's Worsening Crisis
    The Latest on Covid-19 and India's Worsening CrisisApril 30th, 2021
  • Meeting Highlights: SAGES 2018
    Meeting Highlights: SAGES 2018July 1st, 2018
  • Banner Seeing More Valley Poison Calls Related to Weight-Loss Drugs like Ozempic
    Banner Seeing More Valley Poison Calls Related to Weight-Loss Drugs like OzempicDecember 24th, 2023

Committees

  • Vice-President, Colorado Chapter of ASMBS 2014 - 2015
  • SAGES, Bariatric Committee 2013 - 2015
  • Member, Clinical Competency Committee- Exempla St. Joseph Hospital 2011 - 2015

Professional Memberships

Dr. Farah Husain, Dr. Farah Husain, MD, Dr. F Husain, Dr. Farah Anwari Husain