
Rezhan Hussein MD FACP, FIDSA, AAHIVS
HIV/AIDS Medicine, Healthcare Associated Infections, International Health, Travel & Tropical
Interim Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases & Epidemiology Associate Professor of Medicine Penn State Health, College of Medicine
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500 University DriveHershey, PA 17033
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Summary
- Rezhan Hussein, MD, based in Hershey, PA, specializes in infectious diseases with subspecialties including HIV/AIDS Medicine, healthcare-associated infections, international health, travel, and tropical medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at Capital Health Regional Medical Center and a fellowship in infectious disease at West Virginia University. Dr. Hussein holds certifications from the American Academy of HIV Medicine and the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor at Penn State University College of Medicine and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, after previously holding positions at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and East Tennessee State University. His experience spans general infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, medical education, and tropical medicine. He has published works in journals such as IDCases and Emerging Infectious Diseases and received multiple awards for teaching excellence and 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 Award for Excellence in Teaching 2023-2024 Penn State University College of Medicine, 2024
- Dean’s List for Extraordinary Patient Experience Penn State University College of Medicine, 2024
- Exceptional Teacher Award Penn State College of Medicine, 2023
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Splenic infarct, atypical presentation of babesiosis: A case report.Zinaida Perciuleac, Melissa R George, Maya P Fares, Rezhan Hussein
Radiology Case Reports. 2026-04-01 - A broad-range polymerase chain reaction on a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue is a powerful diagnostic tool, but requires cautious interpretation: a case report.Paddy Ssentongo, Tonya Crook, Rezhan Hussein
Frontiers in Medicine. 2026-01-01 - Emphysematous osteomyelitis: A rare case report.Siddartha Guru, Navami Guru, Rezhan Hussein
Idcases. 2025-01-01
Journal Articles
- Emphysematous Osteomyelitis: a Rare CaseS. Guru, R. Guru, R. Hussein, IDCases, 1/27/2025
- 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,MD, Emerging Infectious Diseases, 10/10/2023
Authored Content
- Nodular Skin Lesions in a Patient With X-Linked AgammaglobulinemiaJuly 2022
- Baricitinib versus dexamethasone for adults hospitalised with COVID-19 (ACTT-4): a randomised, double-blind, double placebo-controlled trialMay 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
Committees
- Member, Infectious Diseases Fellowship Evaluation Committee 2018 - Present
- Co-chair/ Chair, Employee Health Department, Penn State Hershey Medical Center 2018 - Present
- Chair, Antimicrobial Utilization and Stewardship Subcommittee of Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee 2019 - 2026
- Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Penn State Hershey Medical Center 2019 - 2026
- Physician Champion, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, SRMC 2010 - 2017
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- The American Society of Tropical Medicine and HygieneMember
- The American Academy of HIV MedicineMember
Other Languages
- Kurdish, Arabic
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