Aamir Hussain
Dermatologist, Author,
and Lecturer
Dr. Hussain is an internationally-recognized speaker, writer, and educator on healthcare policy, medical education, and the intersections between spirituality and medicine. He has been interviewed by the New York Times, Al Jazeera, and PBS, and his writings have been featured in medical journals and several online outlets.
Aamir N. Hussain, MD, MAPP
Dr. Aamir Hussain is a dermatologist currently practicing adult and pediatric dermatology in Northern Virginia. He has a clinical interest in patch testing, a specialized method of determining substances that cause allergic reactions on the skin. Dr. Hussain enjoys working with diverse patient populations, and speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, and Urdu. He graduated from the Georgetown University Dermatology Residency Program, and completed clinical rotations at the National Institutes of Health, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington Hospital Center, and Georgetown University Hospital.
Dr. Hussain has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is the author of several book chapters. He has presented papers at major conferences including the American Academy of Dermatology, World Congress of Dermatology, World Congress of Medical Law, American Contact Dermatitis Society, American Society of Dermatopathology, Society of Investigative Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery.
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Dr. Hussain was born and raised in Farmington, CT. After graduating from Georgetown University with a major in Government and minor in Theology, Dr. Hussain completed a combined MD and Master’s of Arts in Public Policy at the University of Chicago. He completed 1 year of internal medicine residency training at Northwell Health in Long Island, New York, and was awarded Intern of the Year for his work during the initial phase of the pandemic in March 2020. Dr. Hussain moved back to the DMV region for residency, and now lives in Northern Virginia. In his spare time, Dr. Hussain enjoys traveling, reading fantasy novels, and spending time with his family. He is known as the “Pun-isher” due to his penchant for bad puns and dad jokes.
Media & Press
A Better Way to Talk About Faith
The New York Times
Webinar: Health Policy Basics
Vasculitis Foundation
Podcast: Care Reinforcements Battling COVID-19
Healthcare Americana
Publications
Allergic Contact Dermatitis Associated With Religious Practices: Review of the Literature, Aamir N. Hussain, Rayva Khanna, and Alan N. Moshell
Published Online: 19 Jan 2023 https://doi.org/10.1089/derm.2022.29014.ahu
Improving Dermatologic Care for South Asian Patients: Understanding Religious and Cultural Practices, Cutis. 2021 February;107(02):E6-E7 | doi:10.12788/cutis.0184
By Aamir N. Hussain, MD, MAPP Natalia Khosla, MS Rubina Boparai, MD. https://www.mdedge.com/dermatology/article/236135/diversity-medicine/improving-dermatologic-care-south-asian-patients
Full-term newborn infant with blistering skin lesions—Caution regarding use of pain medications, Aamir Hussain MA, Melinda Sanders MD, Clare Riotte DO, Naveed Hussain MD. First published: 10 March 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.13794 Citations: 1
Presentations
Hussain AN, Silverman RA, Krivda SJ, Bravo N, Lee J. Peribulbar Lymphocytic Interface Folliculitis With Eosinophils in Non-Scarring Alopecia Associated With DRESS/DIHS Syndrome: A Novel Complication. American Society of Dermatopathology. October 2021. Virtual Meeting.
Hussain AN, Pakhchanian H, Raiker R, Deng M. Trends and Outcomes in Patients with Malignant Skin Cancers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Society of Investigative Dermatology. May 2021. Virtual Meeting.
Farabi B, Jamgochian M, Hussain AN, Rao B. Reflectance Confocal Microscopy-Guided Biopsy As A Novel Technique For Diagnosis Of Mycosis Fungoides. International Society of Dermatopathology. April 2021. Virtual Meeting.