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Office
1670 Clairmont Rd
Medical Specialty
Decatur, GA 30033Phone+1 404-321-6111
Summary
- Dr. Rafael Harpaz, MD is an infectious disease specialist in Decatur, Georgia. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Maryland.
Education & Training
University of MarylandFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1989 - 1992
George Washington UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
University of New Mexico School of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 1990 - 2024- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 116 citationsIncreasing Incidence of Herpes Zoster Over a 60-year Period From a Population-based StudyKosuke Kawai, Barbara P. Yawn, Peter C. Wollan, Rafael Harpaz
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2016-07-15 - 170 citationsImpact of Varicella Vaccination on Health Care UtilizationFangjun Zhou, Rafael Harpaz, Aisha O. Jumaan, Carla A. Winston, Abigail Shefer
JAMA. 2005-08-17 - 70 citationsThe Impact of the Varicella Vaccination Program on Herpes Zoster Epidemiology in the United States: A ReviewMeredith A. Reynolds, Sandra S. Chaves, Rafael Harpaz, Adriana S. Lopez, Jane F. Seward
The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2008-03-01
Press Mentions
Tracking COVID-19 in Toco HillsSeptember 9th, 2020
Increasing Cases of Shingles in the Eye Raise Key QuestionsAugust 7th, 2019
Why Is Everyone Getting Shingles?June 20th, 2018- Join now to see all
