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Russell Faust, MD, Infectious Disease, Pontiac, MI

RussellA.FaustMDPhD

Infectious Disease Pontiac, MI

Mycobacterial Disease, STD Medicine, Clinical Informatics

Medical Director and Michigan Regional Lab Director, Oakland County Health Division. Director, Boards of Directors, multiple bio-techs, start-ups, and public health non-profit orgs.

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  • Office

    1200 N Telegraph Road
    34E
    Pontiac, MI 48341
    Phone+1 248-858-1276

Summary

  • Trained in Pediatric Otolaryngology, Dr. Faust received his PhD from University of Washington, his MD from University of Minnesota, and MPH from University of Illinois, Chicago. After three decades in academic medicine, he transitioned to public health, where he serves as Medical Director and MI Regional Lab Director for Oakland County, MI. He specializes in public health informatics, machine learning, clinical applications of AI, and oversight of public health in a county of 1.3M.

Education & Training

  • Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital
    Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green HospitalPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Integrative Medicine, 2010
  • Oakland University School of Business Administration
    Oakland University School of Business AdministrationCertificate, Executive Healthcare Leadership, 2004
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, 1999
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1998
  • Hennepin Healthcare
    Hennepin HealthcareInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
  • University of Minnesota Medical School
    University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1992
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonPhD, Molecular Biology, 1983 - 1988
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonPh.D., Cellular and Molecular Biology, 1988
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterB.S., Neurosciences, 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2002 - 2027
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2009 - 2013
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2006 - 2011
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2009 - 2010
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1999 - 2008
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1998 - 2000
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1994 - 1999
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Teaching Award Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 2008
  • Honor Award for service in Research American Head and Neck Society, 2003
  • Citation for Service to the Board American Board of Otolaryngology, 2003
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Tracking the time lag between SARS-CoV-2 wastewater concentrations and three COVID-19 clinical metrics: A 21-month case study in the Tri-County Detroit Area, Michigan,...  
    3. Zhao, L., Faust, R.A., David, R.E., Norton, J., Xagoraraki, I., J Environmental Engineering, 150(1);, 2024
  • A broad wastewater screening and clinical data surveillance for virus-related diseases in the metropolitan Detroit Area in Michigan  
    2. Li, Y., Miyani, B., Faust, R.A., David, R.E., Xagoraraki, I, Human Genomics, 18, 2024
  • The Implementation and Utilization of Wastewater-Based Epidemiology: Experiences From a Local Health Department  
    5. Swain MJ, Carter B, Snowdon K, Faust RA., J Public Health Manag Pract. 2023 May-Jun 01;29(3):322-325, 2023
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • "The Business of Integrative Medicine." 
    San Diego, CA - 1/1/2013
  • Live webinar for Physicians Practice: "Social Media in Healthcare: Finding the ROI." 
    7/1/2012
  • Workshop: "Social Media ROI for the Hospital C-Suite." 
    1/1/2012
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Press Mentions

  • 6-Year-Old Boy from Macomb County Dies from RSV Amid Hospitalization Surge
    6-Year-Old Boy from Macomb County Dies from RSV Amid Hospitalization SurgeNovember 3rd, 2022
  • Public Health Official Talks to 7 About COVID-19, Mother's Day, Flu Shots
    Public Health Official Talks to 7 About COVID-19, Mother's Day, Flu ShotsMay 6th, 2022
  • Oakland County Announces End of Face Mask Mandate in Schools
    Oakland County Announces End of Face Mask Mandate in SchoolsFebruary 13th, 2022
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