About

Dr. Youssef is a fellowship-trained, board-certified pulmonologist, internist, and critical care specialist who specializes in the treatment of pulmonary diseases and critical illness. He serves as an associate program director for the UCI Medical School internal medicine training program, residency site director at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and trains pulmonary and critical care fellows from UCI Medical School.

His clinical interests include pulmonary hypertension, thoracic oncology, reactive airway diseases, sleep medicine, and interstitial lung disease.

He earned his medical degree from University of California, Irvine (UCI) Medical School followed by a residency in internal medicine at UCI Medical School. He then completed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UCI Medical Center. Dr. Youssef is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in pulmonology, critical care medicine and internal medicine.

Dr. Youssef was awarded the American College of Chest Physician’s (ACCP) “Early Career Professional Development” honor credited to pulmonologists demonstrating significant potential at the onset of their careers. He is an active member of the ACCP, American College of Physician (ACP), the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM).

Languages

English

Provider Specialty

Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pulmonology

Areas of Care

Conditions
  • Asthma
  • COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
  • Pulmonary Hypertension

Education

Medical School

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine

2012

Internship Program

University of Califonia - Irvine Medical Center

2013

Residency Program

UCI Medical Center

2015

Internship/Residency - Internal Medicine

University of California - Irvine Medical Center

2015

Fellowship Program - Pulmonary Disease

University of California - Irvine Medical Center

2018

Locations & Affiliations

Locations

Neurosciences Center (Second Floor)

1050 Linden Avenue

Long Beach, CA

Appointment: 562-491-9270

Research

Trial Number: 122-20

Conditions: Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules

Conducted at: Long Beach Medical Center

Participant Age Range: 18 years and older

Participant Gender: Any

Enrolling Participants: Yes

Insurance

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