Syed Husain, MD, at ID Care
Syed Husain, MD
Syed Husain, Infectious Disease Doctor
Infectious disease physician expertise
- Board certified in internal medicine and in infectious disease by the American Board of Infectious Medicine (ABIM)
- Specializing in the treatment of all infectious diseases, with a particular interest in HIV and the hepatitis C virus
Education
- Fellowship: SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY
- Residency: St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, NJ
- Medical School: Dow University of Health Sciences, Pakistan
- Undergraduate: D.J. Science College, Pakistan
Hospital Affiliations
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton, NJ
- Capital Health System – Hopewell and Trenton, NJ
- St. Francis Medical Center – Trenton, NJ
- Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center – Plainsboro, NJ
- St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center – Lawrenceville, NJ
- Henry J. Austin Clinic – Trenton, NJ
Why I’m an infectious disease specialist
“I have always wanted to work in a field that was very dynamic and ever changing, and I feel infectious disease is one of them.”
Approach to infectious disease care
Dr. Husain values a patient-centered approach to care, prioritizing ample time to thoroughly listen to patients’ concerns and discuss their treatment plans. He believes that his manner of being easy to talk to fosters open communication and encourages patients to explain their unique situation, which enables him to provide the highest quality of care.
Dr. Husain is most proud of the outcomes he achieves in helping patients get better, and is driven to make a change in his patients’ lives and health. He believes new developments in infectious disease care are always taking place, and he is motivated to continually learn about and apply the new ways to improve the health of his patients.
More about Syed Husain, infectious disease doctor
Dr. Syed Husain is a board-certified infectious disease specialist with over 20 years of experience. He treats all infectious diseases, with special interest in HIV and hepatitis C, and is skilled in wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).
Passionate about education, Dr. Husain regularly lectures in the community such as at senior centers to share his knowledge on various infectious disease topics. “I am fortunate to be able to teach and share my knowledge with rising medical residents as well as medical and nursing students so they too can improve the health and well-being of those they care for,” he says of his mentoring work. Outside of work, he enjoys time with family and friends, sightseeing, listening to music, and playing cricket and table tennis.
Leadership, Memberships & Research
Leadership
- Chief of Infectious Diseases – St. Francis Medical Center
- Chair of Infection Control – St. Francis Medical Center
- Member Peer Review Committee – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Hamilton
Memberships
- American College of Physicians
- Infectious Diseases Society of America
Awards & Honors
Awards
- AMA Physician’s Recognition Award, 2004-2007
- Best Teaching Subspecialist of the Year Award of Excellence Seton Hall University School of GME Internal Medicine Residency Program, St. Francis Medical Center, 2003
- Best attending physician during a calendar year while teaching medical residents and students
Life-changing results speak for themselves
“I drive three hours each way to see my ID Care physician.”