Bachir K. Younes, M.D, M.P.H

Board Certification:
ABIM board certified in Internal Medicine
• August 2001 certification examination

ABIM board certified in Infectious Diseases
• November 2003 certification examination
• November 2013 re-certification examination

Education:
• July 2001 – June 2003
Kansas University Medical Center – Kansas City, KS
Fellowship in Infectious Diseases

• July 2001 – May 2003
Kansas University Medical Center – Kansas City, KS
Masters in Public Health

• July 1998 – June 2001
Kansas University School of Medicine – Wichita, KS
Resident in Internal Medicine

• April 1997 – March 1998
American University of Beirut – Beirut, Lebanon
Intern in Internal Medicine

• October 1992 – February 1997
American University of Beirut – Beirut, Lebanon
Doctor of Medicine

• October 1988 – July 1992
American University of Beirut – Beirut, Lebanon
Bachelor of Science

 Certifications:
• May 2, 201O – May 6, 2010
Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) certification
Hyperbaric Medicine Department – Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

• September 10, 2018 – September 14, 2018
Wound Care Certification (WCC)
National Alliance for Wound Care Organization (NAWCO)

Professional Experience:
• June 2020 – Present
Desert Hyperbaric Medicine – Owner, president and Director

• May 2010 – November 2013
Desert Hyperbaric Center – Medical Director

• August 2006 – Present
Younes Medical Corporation – Owner and President
Desert Infusion Center – Director

• August 2006 – Present
Eisenhower Medical Center – Rancho Mirage, CA
Staff Physician – Infectious Diseases

• July 2014 – Present
Desert Regional Medical Center – Palm Springs, CA
Staff Physician – Infectious Diseases

• July 2003 – July 2006
Kansas University Medical Center- Kansas City, KS
Kansas City Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center – Kansas City, MO
Assistant Professor of Medicine – Infectious Diseases

• July 2001 – June 2003
Kansas University Medical Center- Kansas City, KS
Fellow in Infectious Diseases

• July 2000 – June 2001
Kansas University School of Medicine – Wichita, KS
Internal Medicine Chief Resident

• July 1998 – June 2001
Kansas University School of Medicine – Wichita, KS
Internal Medicine Resident

• April 1997 – March 1998
American University of Beirut – Beirut, Lebanon
Internship in Internal Medicine

Publications:
• Infective endocarditis associated with spondylodiscitis and frequent secondary epidural abscess
Cone L, Hirschberg J, Younes B
Surgical Neurology 69 (2008) 121-125

• Doxycycline for Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant
staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infections Carter M, Ebers V, Younes B, Lacy M
www.theannals.com, DOI 10.1345/aph.1H084. The Annals of Pharmacotherapy- September 2006

• Efficacy of doxycycline in methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
skin infections in an outpatient infectious disease clinic Carter M, Griffin V, Younes B, Lacy M
Abstract presented at the 40th American Society of Health-System
Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition – December 2005 (Abstract# RP-800)

• Efficacy of doxycycline in methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
skin infections in an outpatient infectious disease clinic Carter M, Griffin V, Younes B, Lacy M
Abstract presented at the United Health Consortium Pharmacy Council Meeting – December 2005 (Abstract# 114)

• Vancomycin resistant vs. vancomycin sensitive enterococcal bacteremia: An epidemiologic analysis
Oommen J, Younes B
Abstract presented at the 2005 ACP Kansas Chapter Scientific Meeting – September 2005

• Predictors of vancomycin resistance in enterococcal bacteremia
Younes B, Khalwendal N, Oommen J, et.al.
Abstract presented at the 43st Annual Meeting of the IDSA – October 2005 (Poster# 1076)

• Synchronous bacteremia and candidemia: New look at an old problem
Klotz S, Lu D, Younes B, et. al.
Article submitted to Archives of Internal Medicine – December 2005

• Predictors of vancomycin resistance in enterococcal bacteremia
Younes B, Whittle J, Khandelwal N, et.al.
Article submitted to Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Diseases – December 2005

• Chronic cough: A case of dissimenated nocardiosis in a patient with previously diagnosed pulmonary fibrosis
Simmons A, Younes B, Luchi M
Abstract presented to the 2004 ACP Kansas Chapter Scientific Meeting – September 2004

• VRE and antibiotic exposure
Younes B
Thesis submitted to the Department of Preventive Medicine and the Faculty of the Graduate School of the University of Kansas for the degree of Master of Public Health, received High Honors grade. April 2003

• Risk factors and outcomes of blood stream infections with vancomycin resistant enterococci compared to vancomycin susceptible enterococci
Younes B, Whittle J, Krueger T, et.al.
Abstract presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the IDSA – October 2003 (Poster# 569)

• Vancomycin resistant enterococci at a university hospital 1996-2001: Epidemiologic trends and resistance to quinupristin/dalfopristin and linezolid
Lee Y, Bajracharya H, Younes B, et.al.
Abstract presented at the 40th Annual Meeting of the IDSA – October 2002 (Poster# 403)

• Extensive skin pigmentation following prolonged use of oral minocycline
Bajracharya H, Paul R, Younes B, et.al.
Abstract presented at the 2002 ACP Kansas Chapter Scientific Meeting – September 2002

• Cost-effective outpatient antibiotic therapy for mixed infections using ertapenem, a new carbapenem
Desai S, West J, Younes B, et.al.
Abstract presented at the 2002 ACP Kansas Chapter Scientific Meeting – September 2002

• Neutropenic enterocolitis associated with the use of azathioprine for rheumatoid arthritis
Younes B; Sweet D
Abstract presented at the 1999 ACP Kansas Chapter Scientific Meeting – September 1999

Professional Memberships:
Member of the ACP since 1998
Member of the AMA since 1998
Member of the IDSA since 2001
Member of the KCIDS since 2001
Member of the American Lebanese Medical Association since 2005
Member of the IDAC since 2007

Committees and Responsibilities:
• Expert Reviewer – Medical Board of California April 2011 – Present and September 2007 – August 2009
• Member – Antibiotic Stewardship Committee at Eisenhower Medical Center from February 2009 – Present
• Member – Infection Control Committee at Eisenhower Medical Center from September 2006 – Dec. 2008
• Member – Executive Committee of Medical Staff at the Kansas City VA from November 2005 – July 2006
• Member – Graduate Medical Education Committee at the Kansas

City VA from November 2005 – July 2006
• Member – Infection Control committee at the Kansas City VA from July 2003 – July 2006
• Member – Ethics Committee at the Kansas City VA from January 2004 – July 2006
• Director – Medical Students’ Internal Medicine clerkship at the Kansas City VA from September 2005 – July 2006
• Member – Physician Compensation Panel at the Kansas City VA from December 2005 – July 2006

Achievements and Awards:
Year 2020
• Top Doctor award – Palm Springs life

Year 2019
• Top Doctor award – Palm Springs life

Year 2018
• Top Doctor award – Palm Springs life

Year 2017
• America’s Most Compassionate Doctors Award
• Top Doctor award – Palm Springs life

Year 2016
• America’s Most Compassionate Doctors Award

Year 2015
• America’s Most Compassionate Doctors Award

Year 2014
• America’s Most Compassionate Doctors Award

Year 2013
• America’s Most Compassionate Doctors Award

Year 2012
• America’s Most Compassionate Doctors Award
Awarded by PatientsChoice.org based on reviews written by patients. Awarded to less than 3% of physicians in 2011.
• Interviewed by Desert Health about HBO therapy Published in the January 2012 issue of Desert Health

Year 2011
• Expert Medical Reviewer For the Medical Board of California (April 2011 – Present)

Year 2009
• Interviewed by Healthy Living Magazine for my role as an Expert Medical Reviewer and MRSA expert (July 2009)

Year 2008
• Interviewed by local NBC affiliate TV station about MRSA outbreaks and treatment options

Year2007
• Expert Medical Reviewer by the Medical Board of California (September 2007 – August 2009)
• Physician of the Month for September 2007 from the Physician Recognition Team at Eisenhower Medical Center

Year 2005
• Acknowledgment from Chief of Staff at the Kansas City VA for leadership role in C.Difficile outbreak investigation and control

Year 2004
• Acknowledgment from Chief of Staff at the Kansas City VA for leadership role in 8. Cepacia outbreak investigation and control

Year 2003
• High Honors grade for MPH thesis by examination committee members
• IDSA Travel Grant awarded to fellows-in-training who submit excellent research.

Year 2001
• Acknowledgment letter from the director of Internal Medicine Education and Student Programs at KU-Wichita for role in teaching medical students during their IM rotations – two times

Year2000
• Elected by fellow residents and staff to the position of Chief Resident for the academic year 2000 – 2001
• Acknowledgment letter from the director of Internal Medicine Education and Student Programs at KU-Wichita for role in teaching medical students during their IM rotations – two times

Year1997
• Acknowledgment from the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the American University of Beirut for “great courage, self-reliance and hard work under extraordinary circumstances”