

Professional Summary
Professional Education
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine (2005)
- Fellowship: Stanford University and VA Palo Alto Geriatric Medicine Fellowship (2004) CA
- Residency: St Mary's Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency (2003) CA
- Medical Education: Hahnemann University Medical College (2000) PA
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2003)
Administrative Appointments
- Committee Member, GRECC Advisory Board Committee (2009 - Present)
- Director, Senior Care Center, Stanford University-School of Medicine (2012 - Present)
- Medical Director, Manor Care HCR (2007 - Present)
- Medical Director, Vi, CCRC - Palo Alto (2008 - Present)
- Medical Director, Aging Adult Services, Stanford University Hospital (2008 - Present)
Publications
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Demystifying Geriatrics Part II: Patient Stratification
Demystifying Geriatrics Part II: Patient Stratification. (2013). SGIM Forum, 36(6). -
Demystifying Geriatrics Part I: Stigma and Daily Realities
Demystifying Geriatrics Part I: Stigma and Daily Realities. (2013). SGIM Forum, 36(6). -
1extending the floor and the ceiling for assessment of physical function.
Fries, J. F., Lingala, B., Siemons, L., Glas, C. A., Cella, D., Hussain, Y. N., … Krishnan, E. (2014). 1extending the floor and the ceiling for assessment of physical function. Arthritis and Rheumatism. -
Development and assessment of floor and ceiling items for the PROMIS physical function item bank.
Bruce, B., Fries, J., Lingala, B., Hussain, Y. N., & Krishnan, E. (2013). Development and assessment of floor and ceiling items for the PROMIS physical function item bank. Arthritis Research & Therapy, 15(5), R144-? -
Extending the floor and the ceiling for assessment of physical function.
Fries, J. F., Lingala, B., Siemons, L., Glas, C. A. W., Cella, D., Hussain, Y. N., … Krishnan, E. (2014). Extending the floor and the ceiling for assessment of physical function. Arthritis & Rheumatology , 66(5), 1378–87. -
Extending the floor and the ceiling for assessment of physical function.
Fries, J. F., Lingala, B., Siemons, L., Glas, C. A. W., Cella, D., Hussain, Y. N., … Krishnan, E. (2014). Extending the floor and the ceiling for assessment of physical function. Arthritis & Rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.), 66(5), 1378–1387.
Practice Locations
SHC- Hospital Medicine Stanford, CA
Stanford, CAPatient Reviews
(3 reviews)
Dr. Hussain is thoroughly experienced, skillful & genial. I enjoyed meeting her.
Dr. Hussain is always cheerful - listening attentively and shows care & respect for the elderly's own special concerns.
Excellent personality of Dr. Hussain.
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