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Abdul-Rahman Diab, MD, Internal Medicine, Ocala, FL

Abdul-RahmanDiabMD

Internal Medicine • Ocala, FL

Gastroenterology

Resident Physician (PGY-2)

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  • Office

    1431 SW 1st Ave
    Ocala, FL 34471

Summary

  • Dr. Diab earned his medical degree from the University of Jordan School of Medicine and completed a research fellowship at the University of South Florida (USF), focusing on gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery. He currently serves as a physician at the University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Medicine/HCA Healthcare GME Consortium in Ocala, Florida, USA.

    Dr. Diab is an active member of multiple professional societies, including the ACG, AASLD, SHM, SSAT, IFSO, ICS – US Section, and SESC. He is also a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Liaison Committee for the SSAT.

    With over 85 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and abstracts to his name, Dr. Diab has made significant contributions to the fields of gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery. He has delivered more than 25 presentations at prominent conferences, including the ACG, DDW, and ASMBS. His research interests focus on advanced endoscopy, motility, and the hepato-pancreato-biliary system.

    As a committed academic, Dr. Diab has served as a reviewer for several esteemed journals, including BMC Gastroenterology, Arab Journal of Gastroenterology, Obesity Surgery, Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, Scientific Reports, Journal of Robotic Surgery, International Journal of Surgery, and World Journal of Surgical Oncology. He is also a member of the editorial board for the Annals of Esophagus Journal.

    Dr. Diab has received multiple accolades for his work, including recognition for one of his abstracts being ranked among the Top 10 Abstracts at the IFSO 2022 meeting, where 764 abstracts were presented. Additionally, during his residency at the UCF College of Medicine/HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, he was honored as Resident of the Quarter among a cohort of 165 residents.

    Outside of his professional endeavors, Dr. Diab enjoys running, strength training, watching films, and exploring new cuisines and music.

Education & Training

  • University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
    University of Jordan Faculty of MedicineClass of 2020

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2023 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Resident of the Quarter HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, 2024
  • Top 10 Abstracts IFSO, 2022

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Use of Knives With Versus Without Integrated Water-Jet Function During Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Patients With Achalasia: A Meta-Analysis  
    Diab A-RF, Sujka JA, Nashit M, Abdel-Khalek A, Seth S, Docimo S, DuCoin CG, Surg Laprosc Endosc Percutan Tech, 1/14/2025
  • Posterior Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy With vs. Without Sparing of the Oblique/Sling Fibers: A Meta-Analysis  
    Diab A-RF, Sujka JA, Patel H, Jegathesan S, Cruz Bou A, Docimo S, DuCoin CG, Surg Laprosc Endosc Percutan Tech, 1/13/2025
  • The Battle of Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies for Obesity: Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty versus Endoscopically Inserted Intragastric Balloon. A Pairwise Meta-Analysis ...  
    Diab A-RF, Sujka JA, Mattingly K, Sachdeva M, Hackbarth K, Docimo S, DuCoin CG, Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 12/2024
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Books/Book Chapters

  • The SAGES Manual of Physiologic Evaluation of Foregut Diseases 
    Chapter: Achalasia 
    Page 237 - 251Serrano, L., Richter, J., DuCoin, C., Diab, AR.F.Editors: Patel, A.D., Aryaie, A., Grams, J., Khaitan, L.Springer, Cham2023

Abstracts/Posters

  • S572 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease After Heller Myotomy: Can Concomitant Fundoplication Aid in Prevention? A Comparative Analysis
    Diab A-RF, Sujka JA, Mattingly K, McCaskey A, Elnaji A, Docimo S, DuCoin C, The American Journal of Gastroenterology / ACG, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 10/2024
  • S571 Delayed (>12 Hours) Versus Early (<12 Hours) Management of Esophageal Foreign Body/Food Bolus Impactions
    Diab A-RF, Sujka JA, Mattingly K, McCaskey A, Elnaji A, Docimo S, DuCoin C, The American Journal of Gastroenterology / ACG, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 10/2024
  • S1510 Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia With Versus Without Sling/Oblique Fibers Preservation
    Diab A-RF, Sujka JA, Sachdeva M, Kenneth H, Thompson A, Docimo S, DuCoin C, The American Journal of Gastroenterology / ACG, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 10/2024
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Committees

  • Member-at-Large, Diversity and Inclusion Liaison Committee, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 2023 - 2025

Research History

  • Research FellowDivision of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.2022 - 2023
  • Research AssistantDivision of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.2021 - 2022

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Arabic

External Links

  • ResearchGatehttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Abdul-Rahman-Diab
  • Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/abdul-rahman-diab-732b57153/
  • Google Scholarhttps://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KN_X48AAAAAJ&hl=en

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