FAHEEM YOUNUS, M.D., FACP
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9038 Sunni Shade Ct.,
Business Phone:
443-643-2645
Perry Hall, MD 21128
Email: dryounus@comcast.net
Fax Number:
443-777-6319
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Education and Training
07/99-06/01
07/98-6/99
1989-1996
Employment Experience
06/2002-Present
04/2003-Present
Certifications
November 2001
October 1999
Fellowship, Infectious Disease; State University of New York
(SUNY), Stony Brook, New York
Residency/Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, MCP
Hahnemann University/Monmouth Medical Center, Long
Branch, New
Jersey
Internship/Graduation M.B., B.S., King Edward Medical
College, Mayo Hospital, Pakistan
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Chief of Infectious Diseases and Medical Director,
Department of Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection
Control, Upper Chesapeake Health System, Bel Air MD
American Board of Infectious Diseases
American Board of Internal Medicine
Administrative Services
Upper Chesapeake Member Board of Directors, Member Medical Executive
Committee and Chairman Infection Control Committee
Academic Honors
January 2005
April 1999
Media Representations
December 2007
September 2007
August 2007
“Physician of the Year Award”. Upper Chesapeake Hospital
Recognized by Press Ganey in the “I Made a Difference”
Governor’s Citation for Katrina Relief Work
Thirty minute interview about MRSA infections for the
Harford County Cable TV Network Program—“Health
Matters”
WBAL 11 News Interview about increasing community
acquired infections
Newspaper article about management of tuberculosis (The
Aegis - August 22, 2007)
Faheem Younus, M.D.
Curriculum Vitae
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August 2007
November 2004
December 2003
Research Grants
August 2002-5
August 2002-5
Teaching Activities
2001-Present
2001-Present
2001-Present
Newspaper article about increasing community acquired
MRSA infections in Harford County (The Aegis - August 22,
2007)
Thirty minute interview about Influenza vaccines for the
Harford County Cable TV Network Program—“Health
Matters”
Newspaper article in “The Aegis” (Harford County MD) for
information about influenza
Principal Investigator: Recipient of Intramural research
grant ($30,000) by MedStar Health Institute
Principal investigator: Recipient of an unrestricted grant
from Congra Food Inc.
Project: Role of Lactobacillus GG in addition to standard
treatment for the treatment of Clostridium difficile colitis. A
randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
(Manuscript in preparation)
Preceptor, Physical Diagnosis Lectures for second and third
year Medical Students from University of MD
Preceptor, Core Medical Student Lectures for second year
medical students
Infectious Disease consultant and preceptor for medical
residents rotating through ID department for their electives
for nursing and physician assistant teaching sessions
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles:
1. Ahmad NM, Ahmad KM, Younus F. Severe adenovirus pneumonia (AVP)
following infliximab infusion for the treatment of Crohn's disease. J Infect.
2007 Jan;54(1):e29-32. Epub 2006 May 5.
2. Bahrain M, Vasiliades M, Wolff M, Younus F. Five cases of bacterial
endocarditis after furunculosis and the ongoing saga of community-acquired
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. Scand J Infect Dis.
2006;38(8):702-7.
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3. Ahmed N, Anderson M, Younus F. Does steroid exposure adversely affect
the outcome of subacute bacterial endocarditis? Report of two cases. Scand J
Infect Dis. 2006;38(2):136-9.
4. Pyrgos V, Younus F. High-dose steroids in the management of acute flaccid
paralysis due to West Nile virus infection. Scandinavian Journal of Infectious
Diseases. 2004;36(6-7):509-12
5. Younus F, Steigbigel RT. Nodular Clostridium Difficile colitis. New England
Journal of Medicine 2004 Mar 4; 350(10): e9
6. Younus F, Chua A, Tortora G, Jimenez VE. Lemierre’s Disease due to a co
infection of Arcanobacterium haemolyticum and Fusobacterium necrophorum.
Journal of Infection 2002 Aug; 45(2): 114-7
7. Younus F, Jimenez V. Spinal Epidural Abscess due to Streptococcus
pneumoniae; Infection 2001; 29: 234-236
8. Younus F. Aortic Dissection: A diagnosis not to be missed. Case report and
review. Federal Practitioner, April 2001; 15: 36-42
9. Younus F, Wallach SL. Neurosarcoidosis presenting as syncope, Sarcoidosis,
Vasculitis and Diffuse Lung Diseases; Sep.2000; 17:194
10. Younus F. Steven Johnson Syndrome secondary to Lamotrigene therapy.
Hospital Medicine, August 1999:pp. 41
11. Younus F. Splinter Hemorrhages in Wegener’s Granulomatosis, Hospital
Medicine, July 1998: pp. 64
Textbook Chapters:
1. Younus F. Cardiovascular Infections-Section Editor for “Infectious Diseases In
a Page” by McCue and Kahan, Elsevier Science Publications.
2. Younus F, Luft BJ. Vaccines for Lyme Disease, textbook chapter in “Current
Clinical Topics in Infectious Diseases” by Jack S. Remington and Morton N.
Swartz, Edition Blackwell Science Publication, 2001 pp 349-365
Research Abstracts
1. Clay C, Eder S, Delp J, Younus F. Sustained reductions in hospital wide rate
of central line associated bacteremia by implementing a checklist. Poster
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Presentation at the 19th Annual meeting of Society of Healthcare
Epidemiology of America March 2009
2. Ayoda A, Younus F. Bell’s palsy as the presenting sign of acute HIV Infection.
Poster presentation at the Maryland Chapter of American College of
Physicians May 2006
3. Peters L, Desai C, Izquerrdo AM, Le D, Dogra S, Sharma S, Wolff M, Younus
F. Changing presentation of Clostridium Difficile colitis in the geriatric
population- A cross-sectional analysis. Research paper presentation at the
Maryland Chapter of American College of Physicians May 2005. 1st Place
Winner in Maryland
4. AndersonM, Younus F. Does steroid exposure adversely affect the outcome
of bacterial endocarditis? Poster presentation at the Maryland Chapter of
American College of Physicians May 2005
5. Abdul-Majeed S, Younus F. Swollen hand, seven months and multiple
physicians – it’s all in the history. Poster presentation at the Maryland
Chapter of American College of Physician May 2005
6. Pyrgos V, Younus F. Fever in a returning traveler. Poster presentation at the
Maryland Chapter of American College of Physicians May 2004
5. Ahmed K, Younus F. Erysipelas due to Proteus mirabilis. Poster presentation
at the Maryland Chapter of American College of Physicians May 2002
7. Gozzo M, Younus F. Hydatid cyst disease presenting as acute anaphylaxis.
Poster presentation at the Maryland Chapter of American College of
Physicians May 2002
8. Younus F, Amlani M, Spitzer E, Jimenez V. Treatment of life threatening
infections due to multidrug resistant Acinetobacter with ampicillinsulbactam. Report of 4 cases and review of literature. Abstract 150, Presented
at the 39th Annual Meeting of IDSA at San Francisco, CA October 25-28, 2001
Clinical Infectious Diseases October 2001; Vol 33, No.7-1114
9. Younus F, Jimenez V. The Impact of Foamed Alcohol Scrub (FAS) Use On
The Transmission Of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) In
An Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Abstract 424, Presented at the 38th Annual
IDSA Meeting in New Orleans, LA. 7-10th September, 2000 Published in
Clinical Infectious Diseases July, 2000
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10. Younus F, Morrison S, Steigbigel RT. The effect of HAART on HIV-associated
Hypergammaglobinimia. Abstract 344, Presented at the 37th Annual IDSA
Meeting in New Orleans, LA. 7-10th September 2000. Published in Clinical
Infectious Diseases July, 2000
11. Wen W, Younus F, Jimenez V. Efficacy of Vancomycin Restriction Policy;
Does high prevalence of MRSA makes it a less valuable tool? Abstract 503,
Presented at the 39th Annual Meeting of IDSA at San Francisco, CA October
25-28, 2001. Clinical Infectious Diseases October 2000; Vol 33, No.7-1174
Journal Reviewer
2003-5
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Invited Speaker for CME Programs (A list of Select Presentations)
October 2008
Preventing central line infections, a CME talk given to more
than 50 attendees at Upper Chesapeake Health
September 2008
Surgical Site infection Prevention Series (4 CME sessions)
August 2008
Ten things you must know about the world of Infectious
Disease
March 2008
Invited lecture at the University of Baltimore on the topic of:
Cultural divide...Eastern vs. contemporary Western
Traditions.
November 2007
The Emerging threat of C difficile infections – Grand Rounds
at Harford Memorial Hospital
March 2007
Ten Myths about C Difficile Infections – Grand Rounds at
St Joseph Medical Center
September 2006
Updates in Infectious Diseases – Grand Round
Presentation at Harford Memorial Hospital
April 2005
Disaster Relief and Humanity First – Experience with
Tsunami in Indonesia and Floods in Guyana. Grand Rounds
at Franklin Square Hospital Center
March 2005
Tsunami Relief in Indonesia, A Personal Experience. Grand
Rounds at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
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November 2004
Tick Borne Diseases – An Update. CME Lecture at the “24th
annual Trends in Patient Management Course” sponsored
by Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants
November 2003
West Nile Virus -- An Update. CME Lecture at the “23rd
Annual Trends in Patient Management Course” sponsored
by Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants
September 2002
Preventing Catheter Related Infections in Critical CareCME Lecture at the 2nd annual Critical Care Conference
June 2002
Bacterial Endocarditis; State of the Art. Grand rounds at
Harford Memorial Hospital
Nov, 2001
Ebola Virus and other Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers as Agents
of Biological Warfare. Final segment of a series of lectures
on bioterrorism
September 2001
Update on the Management of Fungal Infection. Medical
Education Program hosted by Merck Pharmaceuticals
May 2001
Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Colitis: Case presentation
and review of literature. Long Island Infectious Disease
Society Regional Grand Rounds
Professional Memberships
2004-Present
2002-Present
1999-Present
1997-Present
Non-Academic Honors
2005
2001
2000
1999
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
HIV Medical Association
Infectious Disease Society of America
American College of Physicians
Governor’s Citation, for providing medical relief to the
victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans under the
umbrella of a non-profit organization ‘Humanity First’
Semifinalist in the International Library of Photography
competition, The Morning Song
Semifinalist in the International Library of Photography
competition, Shades of Light
Honorable Mention in Annual Photography competition at
SUNY Stony Brook, New York
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1996
Honorable Mention in “Photo Contest 1996”, PASP, Pakistan
Volunteer Services
2000-Present
Winter 02-07
09/01-Present
2004-Present
2002-2007
Member Executive Committee - Humanity First (An
international, non-denominational humanitarian
organization devoted to ease the pain and suffering of
people by helping them through human development)
Regularly donate more than 10 hours a week to volunteer
services.
Annual Free Flu Shot drives for the community. Personally
reached out to churches, homeless shelters and community centers
to offer free influenza vaccine for the indigent
Adopt a Highway Programs. Helping to keep Maryland highways
clean in collaboration with a youth group (Rt.43 and York Rd)
President- MKA USA (A multicultural volunteer
organization with more than 3000 members, established in
USA more than 80 years ago. Organizing mentoring
programs, blood drives, flu shot drives, and walkathons etc.
Member, Board of Directors - Aleem Academy (A private
school in suburban Maryland).
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