RezhanHusseinMDFACP, FIDSA, AAHIVS

HIV/AIDS Medicine, Healthcare Associated Infections, International Health, Travel & Tropical

Associate Professor of Medicine Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, HMC, Division of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology

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Office
500 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone+1 717-531-8881

Fax+1 717-531-4633

Summary

Rezhan Hussein, MD, is an Infectious Disease specialist located in Hershey, PA, with subspecialties in HIV/AIDS Medicine, Healthcare Associated Infections, International Health, and Tropical Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Capital Health Regional Medical Center and a fellowship in Infectious Disease at West Virginia University. He has been certified by the American Academy of HIV Medicine and the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Dr. Hussein serves as an Associate Professor at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. His experience encompasses general infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, medical education, and tropical medicine. He has authored several publications and received multiple awards, including the Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching from Penn State University College of Medicine in 2024, and recognition for extraordinary patient experience.

Education & Training

American Society of Tropical Medicine and HygieneCertification of Knowledge in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2018
American Academy of HIV MedicineCertification, 2006
West Virginia UniversityFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2004 - 2006
Capital Health Regional Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
University of Mosul College of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2017 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2009 - 2018
WV State Medical License 2004 - 2014
TN State Medical License 2006 - 2010
NJ State Medical License 2003 - 2007
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
American Academy of HIV MedicineAAHIVS
American Society of Tropical Medicine & HygieneCertification

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Dean’s List for Extraordinary Patient Experience Penn State University College of Medicine, 2024
Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching 2023-2024 Penn State University College of Medicine, 2024
Exceptional Teacher Award Penn State College of Medicine, 2023
Department of Medicine Education Recognition Award 2022-2023 Penn State Hershey Medical Center/Penn State College of Medicine, 2023
Exceptional Teacher Award Penn State University College of Medicine, 2021
Exceptional Patient Experience Moments Recognition 2021
Exceptional Patient Experience Moments Recognition (1) 2020
Exceptional Teacher Award (student-selected) Penn State College of Medicine, 2020
Exceptional Patient Experience Moments Recognition (2) 2020
Medical Group Dean’s List. Extraordinary Patient Satisfaction: In recognition of scoring in or above the 99th percentile among providers nationwide, Q3-FY 2018 Penn State College of Medicine, 2018
A Thank You Note for leadership in driving a successful sepsis initiative, resulted in the lowest in-hospital sepsis mortality among all the regional facilities of HCA Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, 2014
A Thank You Letter for an exceptional level of professionalism during the multistate fungal meningitis outbreak of 2012 Lewis Gale Regional Health System’s President, 2012
Hospital Corporation of America Record Award, in recognition of outstanding creation of Infectious Diseases Electronic Medical Records Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), 2012
Honored by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) as distinguished physician and elected a Fellow of IDSA Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), 2011
East Tennessee State University, College of Medicine - Outstanding Clinical, Teaching and Research Achievements 2010
Patients' Choice recognition award 2008-2009
Third Year Internal Medicine Resident Recognition Award for Best Exemplifying Caring, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Service and Team Work Nursing Staff at Capital Health System- Fuld Campus, 2003
Third Year Resident Best Performance Award, Internal Medicine In-Training Examination 2003
Letter of Recognition for Outstanding Performance Sulaimani Teaching Hospital, Health Directorate Office, 1993
Ranked in the top 10% of graduates University of Mosul College of Medicine, 1992
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Shielding a patient in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Rezhan Hussein
Families, Systems & Health. 2023-09-01
5 citations
Impact of Penicillin Allergy Label on Clinical Outcomes of Pneumonia in Children.
Lauren W Kaminsky, Sarah Al-Obaydi, Rezhan H Hussein, Alexandra A Horwitz, Taha Al-Shaikhly
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. in Practice. 2023-06-01
Nodular Skin Lesions in a Patient With X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia.
Catherine A Popadiuk, Ryan Svoboda, Rezhan Hussein, Taha Al-Shaikhly
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2023-04-03

Journal Articles

Book Review: “Hansen’s Disease: A Complete Clinical Guide”
Rezhan Hussein, MD, Emerging Infectious Diseases, 1/1/2025
Book Review: “Parasites: The Inside Story”
Rezhan Hussein, Emerging Infectious Diseases, 10/10/2023
Talc Embolism: A Case of Extrapulmonary Complications
Rezhan Hussein, MD; Georgean deBlois, MD; Rashida Khakoo, M, Patient Care Online, 6/6/2017

Authored Content

Nodular Skin Lesions in a Patient With X-Linked AgammaglobulinemiaJuly 2022
Efficacy of interferon beta-1a plus remdesivir compared with remdesivir alone in hospitalised adults with COVID-19: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trialOctober 2021

Press Mentions

Updates of Covid-19 potential treatments 4/6/2020 May 4th, 2020
Coronavirus Pandemic OverviewMay 4th, 2020
5K For Trey Raises FundsMay 14th, 2020
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Committees

Chair, Antimicrobial Utilization and Stewardship Subcommittee, P&T Committee 2019 - Present
Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee, Penn State Hershey Medical Center 2019 - Present
Member, Infectious Diseases Fellowship Evaluation Committee 2018 - Present
Co-chair/ Chair, Employee Health Department, Penn State Hershey Medical Center 2018 - Present
Physician Champion, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, SRMC 2010 - 2017
Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee, SRMC 2010 - 2017
Chair, Infection Prevention and Control Committee, SRMC 2010 - 2017