Sabiha Hussain, MD

  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
4.4 Learn more 51 Ratings
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Scripps Coastal Medical Center Jefferson
2205 Vista Way Ste 300
Oceanside, CA 92054
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Specialties

PediatricsPediatric Infectious Diseases

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Expertise

Pediatrics

Biography

Pediatrician Sabiha Hussain, MD, provides comprehensive primary care for newborns, children and adolescents, focusing on preventive medicine. She also has expertise in pediatric infectious diseases. Dr. Hussain is dedicated to empowering children to develop a healthy lifestyle from an early age as a foundation for a lifetime. Partnering with families, she develops an individualized health and wellness plan that takes into account each family’s approach to health care and their access to resources.


Dr. Hussain brings more than 20 years of experience in various medical settings to Scripps, including newborn hospital care and private practice. She also provided services for impoverished families, migrant families and foster care children. Her love of education led her to teach medical students, nurse practitioners and physician assistant students for many years.


In her free time, Dr. Hussain loves to travel, read and practice yoga.

Credentials

Board Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2009American Board of Pediatrics, 2003

Medical Education

Aga Khan University, Medical College, MBBS, 1998

Residencies

State University of New York at Syracuse University Hospital, Pediatrics, 2003

Fellowships

University of Florida, Jacksonville, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2006

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