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Rezhan Hussein, MD, Infectious Disease, Hershey, PA

RezhanHusseinMDFACP, FIDSA, AAHIVS

Infectious Disease Hershey, PA

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

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

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  • Office

    500 University Drive
    Hershey, PA 17033
    Phone+1 717-531-8881
    Fax+1 717-531-4633

Education & Training

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

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2017 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2009 - 2018
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 2004 - 2014
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2006 - 2010
  • NJ State Medical License
    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 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
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • 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
    Updates of Covid-19 potential treatments 4/6/2020 May 4th, 2020
  • Coronavirus Pandemic Overview
    Coronavirus Pandemic OverviewMay 4th, 2020
  • 5K For Trey Raises Funds
    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

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Kurdish, Arabic