Dr. Hussein Yassine is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Southern California. The Yassine lab specializes in lipid metabolism, with an interest in Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
He is interested in studying how changes in lipid metabolism contribute to Alzheimer’s disease using basic and clinical studies. He loves to ride his bicycle in the morning, and to swim in the ocean when it is sunny in California!
Education & Professional Appointments
Education:
2003, MD, Medical School, Beirut Arab University, Beirut (honors)
Post-Graduate Training:
2003-2004, Internship, Pediatrics, American University of Beirut, Beirut
2004-2007, Residency, Internal Medicine, Medicine, Case Western Reserve University Metrohealth Medical Center, Cleverland
2007-2008, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs, University of Arizona, Tucson
2008-2010, Fellow, Endocrinology, Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson
Academic Appointments:
2010-2012, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA
2012-present, Assistant Professor (tenure track), Medicine, University of Southern California, USA
Licensure and certifications
2003-present, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Certificate: 0626-008-7
2004-present, Medical License, Lebanon: 2329511
2004-present, NPI 1225231442, State of California, current
2010-present, DEA FY0541676, State of California , current
2012-present, Physician and Surgeon, State of California: A115455, current
Board Certification:
2007, ABIM Board of Internal Medicine
2010, American Board of Internal Medicine – Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
2010, American Board of Clinical Lipidology
Specialty Certification:
2002, The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) STEP 1
2003, Medical Colloquium, Lebanese Order of Physicians
2003, The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) STEP 2
2003, The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) STEP 2CS
2003, The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) STEP 3
2003, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Certificate (0626-008-7)
Honors, Awards:
2002, Dean’s Distinguished Medical Student Award, Beirut Arab University
2007, Resident Teacher of the Year Award, Case Western Reserve University, Metrohealth Medical Center
2009, Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 18 Outstanding Research Award, Veterans Affairs VISN 18
2009, Presidential Poster Award, Endocrine Society
2010, Gold Star Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction, Southern Arizona Veteran’s Affairs
2012, Ron and Ann Walker Junior Investigator Award, University of Arizona, Sarver Heart Center
2012, Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award, K23, National Institute of Health
2012, American Heart Association Clinical Research Award, American Heart Association, Western Conference
2014, The Robert E. and May R. Wright Foundation Award, Wright Foundation
2015, American Heart Association Grant-in-aid Award, American Heart Association, Western Conference
2015, ATVB Young Investigator Award, Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology (ATVB) council of the American Heart Association
2015, Alzheimer’s Association New Investigator Award, Alzheimer’s Association, Chicago, IL
2018, L.K. Whittier Foundation Award, L.K. Whittier Foundation, Pasadena, CA
2018, WAFMR Outstanding Investigator Award, American Federation for Medical Research
Service
Department Service:
2010-2012, Member, diabetes inpatient task force, University of Arizona
2012-present, Core Member, Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute, University of Southern California
2013-2014, Member, LA county quick guide (development of lipid management guidelines), University of Southern California, LA county
2013-present, Member, Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, University of Southern California
Medical School Service:
2008-2010, Member, Graduate Medical Education, University of Arizona
2008-2010, Member, Medical School Admissions Committee, University of Arizona
2008-present, Member, Medical School Admissions Committee, University of Southern California
Professional Society Memberships:
2006-2012, Endocrine Society
2008-2012, American Society of Mass Spectrometry (ASMS)
2008-current, American Heart Association
2016-current, Alzheimer’s Association
2016-current, Society for Neuroscience
Patient Care
Dr. Yassine sees patients at Los Angeles County Hospital and Keck School of Medicine clinics. Dr. Yassine also runs the Lipid Clinic.