Dr. Yusra Nazar Hussain M.D.
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
770 Welch Rd Suite # 250 Palo Alto CA, 94304About
Dr. Yusra Hussain practices Geriatric Medicine in Palo Alto, CA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Hussain works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Education and Training
Drexel University College of Medicine 1992
HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE 2000
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2003
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Teaching
- Chronic Pain
- Heart Disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Constipation
- Dementia
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Abnormal Gait
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- Stanford University Medical Center CA 2004
- Stanford University Medical Center CA 2004
Publications
- Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.)Extending the floor and the ceiling for assessment of physical function.2014
- Arthritis research & therapyDevelopment and assessment of floor and ceiling items for the PROMIS physical function item bank.2013
- SGIM forumDemystifying Geriatrics Part II: Patient Stratification2013
- SGIM forumDemystifying Geriatrics Part I: Stigma and Daily Realities2013
Experience & Accolades
- Director Senior Care Center
- Member2012 - 2014 Stanford University-School of Medicine
- Committee Member 2009 - 2014 GRECC Advisory Board Committee
- Medical Director 2007 - 2014 Manor Care HCR
- Medical Director 2008 - 2014 Vi, CCRC - Palo Alto
- Medical Director2008 - 2014 Aging Adult Services, Stanford University Hospital
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