[3] After her MD in 1989, she commenced her academic career as faculty at the King George’s Medical University in 1991 where she served for 20 years and became professor 2001.
In 2011 she joined Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences as Professor and Head of Pathology and served in leadership administrative positions of Dean and director (2013 to 2015 and 2020 to present).
[citation needed] Dr. Husain has created a unique model of public-public partnership and referral services in the government sector.
She has taken leadership in implementing comprehensive and cost-effective diagnostic services and bringing high end investigations like molecular pathology, flow cytometry, e-slides & telepathology, liquid based cytology in the reach of the common public.
[citation needed] As Director and Dean Dr Ram Manohar Lohia institute Dr Husain made significant contributions in expansion of clinical, academic and research facilities with introduction of the Speciality, superspeciality degree courses.