Rezhan Hussein

Rezhan Hussein, MD is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, specializing in Infectious Diseases. He is a Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American College of Physicians (ACP), with certifications in internal medicine, infectious diseases, HIV medicine, and clinical tropical medicine.

• Medical School: University of Mosul College of Medicine (1992)
• Residency: Capital Health System-Fuld Campus (2003)
• Fellowship: West Virginia University Hospitals (2006)

Dr. Hussein’s research focuses on general infectious diseases, infection prevention, and medical education. His clinical trials involvement includes the NIAID Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial (ACTT) and ACTIV-5/BET-B. Recent publications highlight penicillin allergy implications, COVID-19 treatments, and rare infections like emphysematous osteomyelitis.

Recognitions include multiple Penn State Dean's Awards for Excellence in Teaching (2020, 2021, 2023-2024) and Exceptional Patient Experience Moments Recognition (2020-2021). He has mentored students/residents in abstract presentations and contributes to health systems improvements, including a record award for electronic medical records (2012).