RafikJacobMD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Medical director of Program for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

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Dr. Rafik Jacob is an internal medicine specialist based in Jacksonville, FL, currently serving as the Medical Director at UF Health Jacksonville since 2022. He completed his medical education at Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine and his residency in internal medicine at One Brooklyn Health System - Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center and Brown University. Dr. Jacob has experience in treating adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and has contributed several publications on related healthcare topics. He has been recognized multiple times as an exemplary teacher by the University of Florida.

Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2013
One Brooklyn Health System - Kingsbrook Jewish Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2012
Ain Shams University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1993

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Journal Articles

Enhancing Medical Education for the Care of Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: The Role of Specialized Training and Early Exposure
Elisa Sottilr, Southern medical journal, 2/2/2025
Comprehensive Care for Adults with Down Syndrome in Primary Care Settings
Abtahi Tishad, BS, Siena Vadakal, BS, Jay Talati, BS, Mariam Louis, MD, Rafik Jacob, MD, Southern medical journal, 6/6/2024
A Case of Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a 26-Year-Old Pregnant Woman
Natalie Shaykh • Falguni Patel • Luke Stachler • Kabeer Ali • Vanshika Tripathi • Oshin Rai • Rafik Jacob, Cureus
Enhancing the Diagnosis of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Diagnosis: A Case of Integrating Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Azeem Rathoor, sci Base Cardiology
Hearing Loss Diagnosis and Management in Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Danyluk A, Jacob R., Adv Med. :6825476. doi: 10.1155/2023/6825476. PMID: 37251596; PMCID: PMC10225271., 5/21/2023
Unlocking the World of Travel for Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Alice Hamilton, Rafik Jacob, Cureus, 1/8/2024
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