Dr. Husam Issa, MD
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
600 N Kobayashi Ste 308 Webster TX, 77598About
Husam Issa, MD, is a board-certified infectious disease specialist, practicing at CLS Health (formerly known as Clear Lake Specialties), a facility based in Southeast Houston, Texas. CLS Health is a multi-specialty, physician-owned practice that has been evolving and improving for over 15 years. Dr. Issa specializes in the field of infectious disease, or the diagnosis and management of various infections. These diseases often span the globe and can be resistant to some common antibiotics. Unfortunately, some of these infectious diseases may be life-threatening or result in amputation. Dr. Issa’s experience also extends to the fitting of bone and joint prosthetics for this very purpose. A former Assistant Professor at Brown University, Dr. Issa was named to the Board of the American Health Council in 2017. He is professionally involved with the Infectious Disease Society of America and holds an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professorship with the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas.
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Education and Training
University of Jordan / Faculty of Medicine 1995
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine; Infectious Disease
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of medicine UTMb -
Professional Memberships
- Infectious Diseases Society of America
Fellowships
- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University infectious diseases
Internships
- Scranton-Temple
Fellowships
- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University0infectious diseases
Professional Society Memberships
- Infectious Diseases Society of America
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Get to know Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Husam Issa, who serves patients in Webster, Texas.
Dr. Issa currently serves as an Infectious Diseases Consultant at Clear Lake Specialties in Webster, Texas. He engages daily in managing antibiotic usage, consulting with physicians, working with office patients referred from the PCP, clinical research as well as caring for patients.
“Infectious diseases is a very exciting area of medicine that involves diagnosing, treating, and developing treatment plans that take into account the entirety of a patient’s condition while treating their specific needs. Our mission is to provide specialized expertise in treating infections of today and preventing them for tomorrow” according to the doctor’s personal statement.
In his professional experience, he is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Clear Lake Regional Medical Center, UTMB Clear lake, Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, Cornerstone Hospital, Kindred Healthcare Clear Lake, and Post Acute care hospital.
Throughout his academic career, Dr. Issa graduated with his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree from the Faculty of Medicine at The University of Jordan in 1995. He then relocated to the United States, performing his internship and residency in internal medicine at Scranton-Temple in Pennsylvania. He followed this up with a fellowship in infectious diseases at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He was a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Alpert Medical school of Medicine before he moved to Texas in 2008. He also holds an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of medicine at UTMb now.
A Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, he is board-certified in infectious disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Infectious disease is a medical specialty dealing with the prevention, the diagnosis, and the treatment of infections. An infectious disease specialist’s practice also consists of managing nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections.
Attributing his success to hard work and his family’s endless support, Dr. Issa’s most notable achievements include: The Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award; Excellence in Teaching Award; Consultant of the Year; The Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award; SHEA CDC Infection Control Course; Professionalism Award; Recognition Award for Achievements as Chief Medical Resident; Golden Stethoscope Award for Best Resident as a Teacher; Physical Diagnosis Course Instructor; and Intern of the Year Award.
In his free time, he enjoys camping, swimming, and exercising his fluency in both Arabic and English.
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