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Rafik Jacob, MD, Internal Medicine, Jacksonville, FL

Rafik Jacob MD

Internal Medicine•Jacksonville, FL

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

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  • JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL 32209

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Summary

  • 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.

Education & Training

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

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 2012 - 2013
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Exemplary teacher award UF health, 2025
  • Examplery Teacher University of Florida, Jacksonville, 2023
  • Examplery Teacher UF, 2022
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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
  • 277 Pregnancy induced atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome  
    MC O'Brien, S Parekh, J Williams, J Sousou, G Loyola, S Liu, R Jacob, The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 2/1/2025
  • 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
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Authored Content

  • Rafik Jacob: Caring for the most vulnerableFebruary 2024
  • Making adjustments: diabetes and developmental disabilityNovember 2023

Committees

  • vice chair, MPIC 2017 - Present

Other Languages

  • German, Arabic

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