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Rahat Hussain, MD, Pulmonology, Houston, TX

RahatHussainMD

Pulmonology Houston, TX

Critical Care Medicine, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Lung Transplantation Medicine, Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, UT Health Houston Medical Director Lung Transplant Memorial Hermann, Houston TX

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  • Office

    Herman Plaza
    6400 Fannin St Ste 2500
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-704-4300

Summary

  • Rahat Hussain, MD is a healthcare professional based in Houston, TX, specializing in Pulmonology with subspecialties in Critical Care Medicine, COPD, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Lung Transplantation Medicine, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. He completed his education with two Fellowships in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine (2009-2012), and a Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine (2005-2008). Dr. Hussain has experience in treating a variety of conditions including asthma, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory failure, and transplant pulmonology. He has also published several times on topics such as vaping-induced lung injury, COVID-19 impacts and treatment, financial literacy in healthcare, and post-bariatric surgery pulmonary hypertension recovery. He is also proficient in doing bronchoscopic lung volume reduction surgery for patients with severe COPD.

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2010 - 2012
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2009 - 2010
  • University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
    University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
  • Dow University of Health Sciences
    Dow University of Health SciencesClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Be ‘Rigid’ with Social Distancing in Pandemic, Pulmonary Expert Insists
    Be ‘Rigid’ with Social Distancing in Pandemic, Pulmonary Expert InsistsApril 6th, 2020
  • COVID-19 and Chronic Lung Disease: How to Stay Safe
    COVID-19 and Chronic Lung Disease: How to Stay SafeApril 1st, 2020
  • Call for Blood Donation Ahead of Ramazan
    Call for Blood Donation Ahead of RamazanMay 8th, 2018