Saad Hussain MD
Sugar Land,TX
Summary
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION
Healthcare operations and compliance leader with 9+ years of progressive responsibility directing hospital-wide administrative, financial, legal, and quality functions in U.S. healthcare systems. Proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams, optimize processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and build partnerships across clinics, pharmacies, and support services.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Operations
Crescent Medical Center, IMED Physician Network
Lancaster, USA
07.2016 - Current
- Managed 275+ employees across credentialing, licensing, billing, coding, compliance, marketing, HR, and finance departments to ensure operational efficiency.
- Coordinated hospital administrative, financial, legal, and quality improvement processes to optimize performance and compliance.
- Collaborated with urgent care clinics, specialty care clinics, and specialty pharmacies to improve service delivery and patient outcomes.
Post-Doc Research Fellow, Shaji Kumar M.D
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, USA
10.2014 - 04.2016
- Collaborated with Dr. Kumar in clinics and on transplant service to deepen understanding of patient care and treatment strategies.
- Conducted clinical projects assessing serum Alpha 1-Acid Glycoprotein as a potential marker for optimizing patient selection in Filanesib treatment.
- Analyzed survival rates in patients diagnosed with light chain amyloidosis.
- Investigated coexistence of multiple myeloma with other lymphoid malignancies to understand diagnostic implications and treatment approaches.
Externship, Jennifer R Jernigan, M.D.
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, USA
11.2015 - 01.2016
- Coordinated consults with UH Infectious Disease, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Conducted pre-rounds and presented cases to consultant, enhancing case management and patient care during medicine rotations.
Externship, Darrick P. Nelson, M.D.
Hidalgo Medical Services
Silver City, USA
09.2015 - 10.2015
- Applied core clinical science knowledge to assess and manage common family medicine conditions during outpatient community-based clerkship.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families, emphasizing relationship building and engaged listening.
- Obtained accurate patient histories and conducted thorough physical examinations, integrating patient values and preferences into care.
- Gained insights into physician roles in primary care, contributing to public health promotion and understanding of population health.
Observership, Jose A. Padin Rosada, M.D, PD
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, USA
08.2015 - 09.2015
- Collaborated with neurology residents and attending neurologist to manage patients with acute cerebrovascular, neuromuscular, epileptic, and other neurologic conditions, utilizing MOCA and NIH Stroke scales to enhance patient assessments.
- Evaluated patients on specialty consultation service, gaining insights from outpatient clinics and enhancing knowledge in neuroradiology and EEG through dedicated sessions.
Observership, Syed Ahsan Rizvi, M.D.
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, USA
07.2015 - 08.2015
- Monitored clinical practices in a U.S. healthcare setting to understand methodologies and communication techniques.
- Engaged with patients, conducted brief physical exams, and monitored progress during hospital stays; participated in morning conferences, grand rounds, and dismissal meetings.
Observership, Naseema Gangat, M.D.
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, USA
06.2015 - 07.2015
- Shadowed Dr. Gangat on acute leukemia service, attending morning conferences, teaching grand rounds, and dismissal meetings to enhance clinical understanding. Interacted with patients, monitored their progress, and observed procedures to gain insight into patient care and treatment protocols.
Post-Doc Research Fellow, Margaret Redfield M.D
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, USA
07.2012 - 10.2014
- Published my primary project, 'Coronary Microvascular Rarefaction and Myocardial Fibrosis in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction', in Circulation.
- Investigated myocardial and pulmonary vascular changes associated with heart failure and varying pulmonary arterial pressures.
- Received letter of appreciation from Eugene Braunwald for contributions to literature in cardiovascular research.
- Collaborated with Dr. Redfield as primary mentor during enrollment in Mayo Graduate School for Clinical and Translational Science program.
Externship, Saba Yasir M.D.
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, USA
08.2014 - 09.2014
- Collaborated with Dr. Yasir in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, participating in slide review sessions, teaching cases, and daily clinical sign-outs to enhance diagnostic accuracy.
- While reviewing slides, I covered almost all the fundamental aspects of histology and surgical pathology including the gastrointestinal tract, breast, genitourinary tract, head & neck, skin, and soft tissue.
- Reviewed fundamental and complex pathology cases, conducting clinicopathologic correlations to support accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions.
Observership, M. Rizwan Sohail M.D.
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, USA
08.2013 - 09.2013
- Collaborated with Dr. Sohail in Travel and Tropical Medicine clinic, mastering fundamentals of consultations and discussing preventive strategies for travel-related infections including malaria, typhoid, and traveler's diarrhea.
Internship (House Officer), Dr. Khalid Mehmood
Arrahma Hospital for Mental Health
Multan, Pakistan
07.2009 - 06.2010
- Documented psychiatric cases and facilitated discussions to enhance academic awareness, employing a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis through detailed interviews and psychiatric formulations.
- Improved communication skills by observing and interacting with various treatment modalities, including psychotherapeutic processes.
- Completed comprehensive orientation in psychiatry, integrating clinical practice with theoretical knowledge.
Education
M.B.B.S. -
National University of Science and Technology
PakistanMasters - Clinical and Translational Science
Mayo Graduate School
Rochester, MNSkills
Healthcare operations management and hospital administration
Regulatory and corporate compliance, including 340B program oversight
Policy development, implementation, and audit readiness
Strategic planning and data‑driven decision-making
Financial oversight, budgeting, and resource allocation
Quality improvement and performance management
Risk identification, mitigation, and issue resolution
Certification
- Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), CCB, Certified
- Apexus, Advanced 340B Operations, Certified
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), Certified
- Advanced Life Support (ALS), Certified
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Certified
Publications
- 197 Left Atrial Remodelling and Atrioventricular Coupling in a Canine Model of Early Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction, Rosita Zakeri, Qiang Chai, Gilles Moulay, Ozgur Ogut, Saad Hussain, Hiroyuki Takahama, Tong Lu, Xiao-Li Wang, Wolfgang A Linke, Hon-Chi Lee, and Margaret M Redfield, Heart (BMJ), 06/01/15, Published
- Reduced Left Atrial Compliance in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: New Insights into Pathophysiology, Rosita Zakeri; Qiang Chai; Gilles Moulay; Ozgur Ogut; Saad Hussain; Hiroyuki Takahama; Tong Lu; Xiao-Li Wang; Wolfgang A Linke; Hon-Chi Lee; Margaret M Redfield, Circulation, 11/01/14, Published
- Coronary microvascular rarefaction and myocardial fibrosis in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, Saad Hussain, MBBS
- ; Selma F. Mohammed, MBBS
- ; Sultan A. Mirzoyev, MD; William D. Edwards, MD; Joseph J. Maleszewski, MD; Margaret M. Redfield, MD., Circulation, 02/01/15, Published
Community Service
- Member of the earthquake relief team at Combined Military Hospital., 10/01/08 - 11/30/08, Rwp, Pakistan
- Worked as a volunteer team lead in Directorate of Health Services, CDA., 01/01/09 - 01/31/10, Isl, Pakistan
Hobbies Interests
Sports, Music, Movies, Represented medical school in Soccer, Badminton, Squash, and Athletics., Part of college dramatics team and lead singer of college band.
Personal Information
Citizenship: U.S. CITIZEN
Timeline
Director of Operations
Crescent Medical Center, IMED Physician Network
07.2016 - Current
Externship, Jennifer R Jernigan, M.D.
University of New Mexico
11.2015 - 01.2016
Externship, Darrick P. Nelson, M.D.
Hidalgo Medical Services
09.2015 - 10.2015
Observership, Jose A. Padin Rosada, M.D, PD
University of New Mexico
08.2015 - 09.2015
Observership, Syed Ahsan Rizvi, M.D.
Mayo Clinic
07.2015 - 08.2015
Observership, Naseema Gangat, M.D.
Mayo Clinic
06.2015 - 07.2015
Post-Doc Research Fellow, Shaji Kumar M.D
Mayo Clinic
10.2014 - 04.2016
Externship, Saba Yasir M.D.
Mayo Clinic
08.2014 - 09.2014
Observership, M. Rizwan Sohail M.D.
Mayo Clinic
08.2013 - 09.2013
Post-Doc Research Fellow, Margaret Redfield M.D
Mayo Clinic
07.2012 - 10.2014
Internship (House Officer), Dr. Khalid Mehmood
Arrahma Hospital for Mental Health
07.2009 - 06.2010
M.B.B.S. -
National University of Science and Technology
Masters - Clinical and Translational Science
Mayo Graduate School