Huned Husain, MD, FHM, a hospitalist on the medical staff, has been recognized by his peers as the 2013 James V. Bonnet Physician of the Year. He has been an active member on the medical staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine for more than eight years.
“We are pleased to recognize Dr. Husain for his dedication to patient care—both at the bedside and through his various leadership roles,” says Ron Jensen, DO, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Baylor Grapevine.
At Baylor Scott & White Health, Dr. Husain serves as the System Physician Informatics Leader for the West Region with the Office of Physician Informatics. He also serves as the Medical Director of Utilization Review at Baylor Grapevine. Previously, he led the Physician EHR Council at Baylor Grapevine to successfully implement Computerized Physician Order Entry. Additionally, he chaired the Division of Hospital Medicine at Baylor Grapevine and is an active member of the subcommittee of Baylor Quality Alliance/Inpatient Medicine, the Physician Leadership Council and the Sepsis Task Force.
Dr. Husain is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Recognition of Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine. He is a member of Society of Hospital Medicine and was conferred the title of Fellow in Hospital Medicine for his services and contributions. He was the Practice Group Leader for IPC Hospitalists from 2004 to 2013 and successfully completed the course for the Fellowship for Hospitalist Leaders and Advanced Physician Leadership course with Baylor/SMU Cox School of Business.
He received his medical degree from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. He also trained and worked in National Health Service Hospitals in UK where he obtained Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Dr. Husain completed his internship and residency in Family Medicine at Southside Hospital, Bayshore, NY. During his residency, he received an award for Outstanding Contribution in Clinical Care, Academic Performance, Leadership and Teaching. He also served as the President of the Resident Chapter of the New York State Academy of Family Practice.
Dr Husain lives in Grapevine with his wife Farah and son Mustafa. When not working he likes to travel and go on hikes. Lately, he is enamored with organic gardening.
The James V. Bonnet Physician of the Year award is presented annually to an active member of the medical staff. Voted by peers, this prestigious award recognizes a physician who is dedicated to quality patient care and serving the community. Dr. Bonnet exemplified the finest qualities of a physician servant leader. This award recognizes his 26 years of care and compassion to his patients and invaluable contributions to health care.
Physicians are members of the medical staff at one of Baylor Health Care System’s subsidiary community or affiliated medical centers and are neither employees nor agents of those medical centers, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine or Baylor Health Care System.
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