Irfan M Hussain
Family Practitioner | Obesity Medicine
Port au Choix Newfoundland, A0K 4C0About
Irfan Hussain works primarily at the Medical Clinic in Port Au Choix, Newfoundland, Canada. He specializes in Family Medicine with an interest in Sports Medicine and runs the Emergency Department at the local hospital where he has been the Chief of Staff since 1999. He has served the Port Saunders district of the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland since 1998.
Education and Training
North Colombo Medical College
Board Certification
Family Medicine
Provider Details
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Memorial University -
Awards
- FCFP
- FRRMS
Treatments
- Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine, Acute Care, Long Term Care, Paliiative Care and Minor Surgical Clinics.
Fellowships
- Fellowship in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (FCFP), Fellowship of Rural and Remote Medicine (FRRMS)
What do you attribute your success to?
Parents, Perseverance
Teaching and speaking
Associate Clinical Professor
Hobbies / Sports
- Travel, Music
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Irfan M Hussain 's reviews
Write ReviewPatient Experience with Dr. Hussain
- Beverely
An incredible physician. Dr Irfan was nothing but kind and empathetic to my family and I and is extremely capable; I felt safe in his care. All the best to him and his family
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