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Shariq Refai, MD, MBA Biography and Info
Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, completed his psychiatry residency, closely studying the effects drugs have on mood, sensation, thinking, and behavior. In addition, Dr. Refai provides each patient and family member with psycho-education, counseling, and therapy. His areas of expertise include:
- Schizophrenia and Psychosis
- General Psychiatry
- Depression and Depressive disorders
- Mood and Bipolar Disorders
- Anxiety and Panic Disorders
- Medication Management
- Addiction and Substance Abuse
About Me
After living all over the country including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Hawaii, Texas, and Maine, I finally decided to come back and settle where I first began my journey in medicine. I love living in Jacksonville due to the cultural diversity and the good mix of urban living. There are endless possibilities when it comes to activities and interests.
My philosophy of care has always been to provide quality, individualized care to each one of my patients. Through my day-to-day interactions, I have learned that understanding human interaction is crucial to exceptional treatment. I recognize that each person is a product of their experiences and environment which allows for individualized treatment.
I came back to Jacksonville because I think it is essential to give back to the community that gave me so much.
Specialties
- Psychiatry
Boards
- American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
Languages
- English
Hospital Affiliation
- Baptist Medical Center South
- Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
- Baptist Behavioral Health LLC
Legal Practice Name
- Baptist Behavioral Health, LLC
Shariq Refai, MD, MBA Additional Information
Education & Training
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Doctor of Medicine - Medical School
St. George's University School of Medicine
2003 – 2008
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Residency
University of Hawaii - Honolulu , HI
2009 – 2011
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Residency
JPS Health Network - Fort Worth , TX
2011 – 2013
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Master of Business Administration - Post Graduate
Duke University - Durham , NC
2021 – 2023
Publications
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The role of vitamin D in amelioration of oral lichen planus and its effect on salivary and tissue IFN-γ level: a randomized clinical trial. PMID: 39020381
Shalaby R, Nawawy ME, Selim K, Bahaa S, Refai SE, Maksoud AE, Sayed ME, Essawy A, Elshaer A, ElShaer M, Kamel MM, Gamil Y
BMC Oral Health 2024 Jul 17. 24(1)813 doi: 10.1186/s12903-024-04239-0. Epub 2024 Jul 17.
PMID: 39020381 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Adult mortality patterns in Yemen before and during armed conflict: evidence from a web survey of the global diaspora. PMID: 37563626
McGowan CR, Alhaffar M, Ekoriko P, Al-Refai S, Badr J, Bell L, Checchi F
Confl Health 2023 Aug 10. 17(1)36 doi: 10.1186/s13031-023-00535-8. Epub 2023 Aug 10.
PMID: 37563626 [PubMed]
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Recombinant Mouse Prolactin Confers Partial Protection Against Toxoplasma gondii Infection in a Pre-treated Experimental Murine Model. PMID: 36542295
Atia AF, Beshay EVN, Fath-Allah SK, Sweed D, El-Refai SA
Acta Parasitol 2023 Mar. 68(1)182-193 doi: 10.1007/s11686-022-00651-0. Epub 2022 Dec 21.
PMID: 36542295 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Susceptibility and Severity: Influence of MyD88-Adaptor-Like Gene (rs8177374) Polymorphism. PMID: 36465806
Ammar AI, El-Hefnawy SM, Shehab-Eldeen S, Essa A, ELnaidany SS, Mostafa RG, Alsalman MH, El-Refai SA
Infect Drug Resist 2022. 156815-6827 doi: 10.2147/IDR.S387463. Epub 2022 Nov 28.
PMID: 36465806 [PubMed]
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Response to Selpercatinib in a Patient With Recurrent Glioblastoma and RET Amplification. PMID: 36075388
Czech C, Chen A, Morgan KP, Zamora C, El-Refai S, Poynter N, Khagi S
J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2022 Sep. 20(9)966-971 doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2022.7030.
PMID: 36075388 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Investigation on the elemental profiles of lip cosmetic products: Concentrations, distribution and assessment of potential carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic human health risk for consumer safety. PMID: 35812155
Shaaban H, Issa SY, Ahmad R, Mostafa A, Refai S, Alkharraa N, Albaqshi BT, Hussien D, Alqarni AM
Saudi Pharm J 2022 Jun. 30(6)779-792 doi: 10.1016/j.jsps.2022.03.014. Epub 2022 Mar 30.
PMID: 35812155 [PubMed]
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Clinical, Genomic, and Transcriptomic Data Profiling of Biliary Tract Cancer Reveals Subtype-Specific Immune Signatures. PMID: 35675577
Mody K, Jain P, El-Refai SM, Azad NS, Zabransky DJ, Baretti M, Shroff RT, Kelley RK, El-Khouiery AB, Hockenberry AJ, Lau D, Lesinski GB, Yarchoan M
JCO Precis Oncol 2022 Jun. 6e2100510 doi: 10.1200/PO.21.00510.
PMID: 35675577 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Landscape of KRAS(G12C), Associated Genomic Alterations, and Interrelation With Immuno-Oncology Biomarkers in KRAS-Mutated Cancers. PMID: 35319967
Salem ME, El-Refai SM, Sha W, Puccini A, Grothey A, George TJ, Hwang JJ, O'Neil B, Barrett AS, Kadakia KC, Musselwhite LW, Raghavan D, Van Cutsem E, Tabernero J, Tie J
JCO Precis Oncol 2022 Mar. 6e2100245 doi: 10.1200/PO.21.00245.
PMID: 35319967 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Thermal Requirements and Life Table Parameters of Tomato Leaf Miner Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Egypt. PMID: 35001574
S Rashwan R, El-Refai SA, Abdemaksoud EM
Pak J Biol Sci 2022 Jan. 25(1)37-48 doi: 10.3923/pjbs.2022.37.48.
PMID: 35001574 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Autophagy - related 16 - like 1 single nucleotide gene polymorphism increases the risk and severity of Cryptosporidium parvum infection. PMID: 34358586
El-Refai SA, Helwa MA, Rakha EB, Atia AF
Mol Biochem Parasitol 2021 Sep. 245111407 doi: 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2021.111407. Epub 2021 Aug 3.
PMID: 34358586 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Effect of Systemic Calcitonin Delivery with and Without Adjunct Local Platelet-rich Fibrin Therapy on Osseointegration in Ovariectomized Osteoporotic Rabbits: A Scanning Electron Microscopy-based Study. PMID: 34259429
Omar MG, El-Refai SM, Khalil E, BinShabaib MS, AlHarthi SS
Oral Health Prev Dent 2021 Jul 15. 19365-371 doi: 10.3290/j.ohpd.b1693857. Epub 2021 Jul 15.
PMID: 34259429 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Mesenchymal stem cells combined with albendazole as a novel therapeutic approach for experimental neurotoxocariasis. PMID: 32178741
Beshay EVN, El-Refai SA, Sadek GS, Elbadry AA, Shalan FH, Afifi AF
Parasitology 2020 Jun. 147(7)799-809 doi: 10.1017/S003118202000044X. Epub 2020 Mar 17.
PMID: 32178741 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Immediate Effects of Ammonia Shock on Transcription and Composition of a Biogas Reactor Microbiome. PMID: 31555248
Fischer MA, Ulbricht A, Neulinger SC, Refai S, Waßmann K, Künzel S, Schmitz RA
Front Microbiol 2019. 102064 doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02064. Epub 2019 Sep 6.
PMID: 31555248 [PubMed]
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Circulating endothelial cells in severe Plasmodium falciparum infection. PMID: 31100355
El-Aswad BEW, Sonbol AA, Moharm IM, El-Refai SA, Seleem HEM, Soliman SS
Parasitol Int 2019 Oct. 72101926 doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2019.101926. Epub 2019 May 15.
PMID: 31100355 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Long-term investigation of microbial community composition and transcription patterns in a biogas plant undergoing ammonia crisis. PMID: 30381904
Fischer MA, Güllert S, Refai S, Künzel S, Deppenmeier U, Streit WR, Schmitz RA
Microb Biotechnol 2019 Mar. 12(2)305-323 doi: 10.1111/1751-7915.13313. Epub 2018 Oct 31.
PMID: 30381904 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Effects of Callistemon citrinus aqueous extract on prepatent and patent infections with Schistosoma mansoni in experimentally infected mice. PMID: 29716664
El-Refai SA, Atia AF, Mahmoud SF
J Helminthol 2019 Jul. 93(4)424-433 doi: 10.1017/S0022149X1800041X. Epub 2018 May 2.
PMID: 29716664 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Toxoplasma gondii as a possible causative pathogen of type-1 diabetes mellitus: Evidence from case-control and experimental studies. PMID: 29627328
Nassief Beshay EV, El-Refai SA, Helwa MA, Atia AF, Dawoud MM
Exp Parasitol 2018 May. 18893-101 doi: 10.1016/j.exppara.2018.04.007. Epub 2018 Apr 5.
PMID: 29627328 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Epidemiologic Analysis Along the Mevalonate Pathway Reveals Improved Cancer Survival in Patients Who Receive Statins Alone and in Combination With Bisphosphonates. PMID: 30657380
El-Refai SM, Brown JD, Arnold SM, Black EP, Leggas M, Talbert JC
JCO Clin Cancer Inform 2017 Nov. 11-12 doi: 10.1200/CCI.17.00010.
PMID: 30657380 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Statin use and venous thromboembolism in cancer: A large, active comparator, propensity score matched cohort study. PMID: 28822240
El-Refai SM, Black EP, Adams VR, Talbert JC, Brown JD
Thromb Res 2017 Oct. 15849-58 doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2017.08.001. Epub 2017 Aug 10.
PMID: 28822240 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Immune Checkpoint Inhibition and the Prevalence of Autoimmune Disorders Among Patients With Lung and Renal Cancer. PMID: 28615920
El-Refai SM, Brown JD, Black EP, Talbert JC
Cancer Inform 2017. 161176935117712520 doi: 10.1177/1176935117712520. Epub 2017 Jun 1.
PMID: 28615920 [PubMed]
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BEAP profiles as rapid test system for status analysis and early detection of process incidents in biogas plants. PMID: 28064390
Refai S, Berger S, Wassmann K, Hecht M, Dickhaus T, Deppenmeier U
J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol 2017 Mar. 44(3)465-476 doi: 10.1007/s10295-016-1894-8. Epub 2017 Jan 7.
PMID: 28064390 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Morbidity, Mortality, and Seasonality of Influenza Hospitalizations in Egypt, November 2007-November 2014. PMID: 27607330
Kandeel A, Dawson P, Labib M, Said M, El-Refai S, El-Gohari A, Talaat M
PLoS One 2016. 11(9)e0161301 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161301. Epub 2016 Sep 8.
PMID: 27607330 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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LOOP-MEDIATED ISOTHERMAL AMPLIFICATION (LAMP): SENSITIVE AND RAPID DETECTION OF SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM DNA IN URINE SAMPLES OF EGYPTIAN SUSPECTED CASES. PMID: 30152939
Bayoumi A, Al-Refai SA, Badr MS, Abd El-Aal AA, El Akkad DMH, Saad N, Elesaily KM, Abdel Aziz IZ
J Egypt Soc Parasitol 2016 Aug. 46(2)299-308.
PMID: 30152939 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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The prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in Egypt 2015: implications for future policy on prevention and treatment. PMID: 27275625
Kandeel A, Genedy M, El-Refai S, Funk AL, Fontanet A, Talaat M
Liver Int 2017 Jan. 37(1)45-53 doi: 10.1111/liv.13186. Epub 2016 Jun 30.
PMID: 27275625 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Increase of methane formation by ethanol addition during continuous fermentation of biogas sludge. PMID: 25344104
Refai S, Wassmann K, van Helmont S, Berger S, Deppenmeier U
J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol 2014 Dec. 41(12)1763-72 doi: 10.1007/s10295-014-1524-2. Epub 2014 Oct 25.
PMID: 25344104 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Short-term effect of acetate and ethanol on methane formation in biogas sludge. PMID: 24903810
Refai S, Wassmann K, Deppenmeier U
Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2014 Aug. 98(16)7271-80 doi: 10.1007/s00253-014-5820-6. Epub 2014 Jun 7.
PMID: 24903810 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Quantification of methanogenic heterodisulfide reductase activity in biogas sludge. PMID: 24721213
Refai S, Berger S, Wassmann K, Deppenmeier U
J Biotechnol 2014 Jun 20. 18066-9 doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2014.04.001. Epub 2014 Apr 8.
PMID: 24721213 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Radiographic parameters in predicting outcome of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma treated with yttrium-90 microsphere radioembolization. PMID: 24167742
Salem ME, Jain N, Dyson G, Taylor S, El-Refai SM, Choi M, Shields AF, Critchfield J, Philip PA
ISRN Oncol 2013. 2013538376 doi: 10.1155/2013/538376. Epub 2013 Sep 15.
PMID: 24167742 [PubMed]
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A case of priapism associated with rapid increase in risperidone dose. PMID: 23469322
Refai S, Nakama HH
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2012. 14(5) doi: 10.4088/PCC.12l01365. Epub 2012 Sep 20.
PMID: 23469322 [PubMed]
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Endocrine tumors: the evolving role of positron emission tomography in diagnosis and management. PMID: 19820296
Naji M, Hodolic M, El-Refai S, Khan S, Marzola MC, Rubello D, Al-Nahhas A
J Endocrinol Invest 2010 Jan. 33(1)54-60. Epub 2009 Oct 9.
PMID: 19820296 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Isolation of Candida species from the oral cavity and fingertips of complete denture wearers. PMID: 11677537
Darwazeh AM, Al-Refai S, Al-Mojaiwel S
J Prosthet Dent 2001 Oct. 86(4)420-3.
PMID: 11677537 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Piracetam for the treatment of sickle cell disease in children- a double blind test. PMID: 27701509
El-Hazmi MA, Al-Fawaz I, Warsy A, Opawoye A, Taleb H, Howsawi Z, Mohamed A, Wadood Aly A, Refai S, Sugathan P, Rab A, Ahmed H, Abulaban M, Abdulkader A, Farid M
Saudi Med J 1998 Jan. 19(1)22-27.
PMID: 27701509 [PubMed]
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Piracetam is useful in the treatment of children with sickle cell disease. PMID: 8922488
el-Hazmi MA, Warsy AS, al-Fawaz I, Opawoye AO, Taleb HA, Howsawi Z, Mohamed AA, Aly AW, Refai S, Sugathan PS, Rab AS, Ahmed HB, Abulaban M, Abdulkader AM, Farid M
Acta Haematol 1996. 96(4)221-6.
PMID: 8922488 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Additional Publications from Shariq Refai, MD, MBA (33 Citations)