Faheem Younus, MD, FACP, FIDSA, CPE

Faheem Younus, MD, FACP, FIDSA, CPE, is an award-winning clinician and a certified physician executive (CPE) who leads UM UCH's quality and safety programs.  Dr. Younus has headed up the UM UCH infectious disease team for over 20 years.  He has provided the vision to develop and sustain patient safety and quality programs at both UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center and UM Harford Memorial Hospital. He also provides strategic oversight for the patient experience program.

Younus is a change management expert and is respected for his ability to transform and align a multidisciplinary team behind a common goal. He has been repeatedly chosen by his peers to receive the "Top Doc" award given annually by Baltimore Magazine. He also received the Presidential Service Award from the Obama administration for his humanitarian services. He is the author of many peer-reviewed articles.

Dr. Younus is a Clinical Associate Professor at the UM School of Medicine, and is also a Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.