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PROFESSOR TARIQ SHAFI, M.D. 5606 MOSS GLENN LN. HOUSTON, TX 77088 MOBILE: (713) 922-4143 [email protected]
ABOUT DR. SHAFI Dr. Tariq Shafi grew up in Karachi, Pakistan. After he finished high school and pre- medical courses, he moved to Santo-Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic where he became fluent in the Spanish language and earned his MD in 1985. He then practiced medicine in various hospitals in Santo Domingo, and also in a private clinics. Dr. Shafi also worked as staff physician for the Santo Domingo YMCA for 3 years. Dr. Shafi migrated to USA in 1994 and became US Citizen in 2000. Dr. Shafi is eligible to practice medicine in various countries around the world. He has always had a profound interest in Wholistic, Alternative and herbal medicine. Dr Shafi became well known in the Wholistic and Alternative medical community Nationally and Internationally. Dr. Shafi keeps himself up to date with new techniques, technologies, treatment protocols and advances in medicine by periodically earning continuous medical education (CME) credits. Dr. Shafi’s love and passion for healing all those who suffer from either physical, emotional or spiritual ailments have earned him a great respect in the community. Dr. Shafi started his teaching carrier back in his teenage era, he initiated coaching center (Sir Sayed Coaching Center) in his country of birth, this coaching center is still operating by his friends making a great contributions in the lives of the students, many students are in medical, and engineer colleges and many have earned there professional degrees. His passion is to promote healing and transfer the knowledge to the future generations to make our world the best at it’s best.
“Orchestral Work of Mind, Soul and Body is True Health”. Resume 2 Tariq Shafi, M.D.
Education/Training:
Under Graduate: School: P.E.C.H.S. Education Foundation Science College, Karachi. Pakistan.
Degree: Bachelor of Science.
Major: Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Graduated: September 1980
Graduate Education:
School: Universidad Eugenio Maria De Hostos Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Degree: Doctor in Medicine.
Graduated: September 1985
Post Graduate Education:
Hospital: Jose Francisco Moscoso Puello.
Specialty: General Practitioner.
Graduated: October 1989
Other Professional Education and Training:
May 1983: Certificate in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from University of Intec Health Science Department, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
July 1983: Certificate of Diabetes Mellitus from University of Intec Health Science Department, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
March 1985: Certificate of Pediatric Gastroenterology from Children’s Hospital Dr. Robert Reid Cabral, Santo Domingo. Resume 3 Tariq Shafi, M.D.
April 1985: Certificate in Polytraumatized Patient management and treatment From Universidad Eugenio Maria De Hostos, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
May 1985: Certificate in Sexual Education from Universidad Eugenio Maria De Hostos, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
May 1985: Certificate in Neurological Sciences from Dominican Association of Neurology and Neurosurgery by Universidad Pedro Henriquez Urena Dept. of Health Sciences.
June 1985: Certificate in Cardiac Hemodynamics and Catheterization from Dominican Society of Cardiology.
August 1985: Certificate in Diabetes from Universidad Iberoamericana Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Oct. 1985: Certificate in Child Abuse detection and Treatment from Universidad Eugenio Maria De Hostos, Santo Domingo.
April 1986: Certificate in Management of Buccal, Facial and Cervical Pathology from Dominican Medical Association and Universidad Autonoma De Santo Domingo.
Oct. 1986: Certificate in Diabetes and Pregnancy fro Dominican Society of Prenatal Medicine and Universidad Autonoma De Santo Domingo.
Nov. 1986: Certificate in Neuro-Endocrinology from Dominican Military Medical College.
May 2004: Certified in Chelation therapy form ACAM (American Academy Of Advancement in Medicine).
2000 to Present: Several 1-4 CME credits certificates Awarded by AMA and other institutions for Physician’s Continue Medical Education Houston, Texas.
January 28, 04: 1 CME credit “Migraine and Imitrex”, offered by The Peer Group.
March 01, 04: 2 CME credit “New Information, Update, and Movement Resume 4 Tariq Shafi, M.D.
Disorders”, offered by Intellyst Medical Communication.
March 03, 04: 2 CME credit “Evaluation and Management of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness”, Offered by Continuing Medical Education and Stanford University School of Medicine and Orphan Medical.
May 12, 04: 1 CME credit 2 hours “Primary Nocturnal Enuresis”, offered by Proactive Healthcare Communications, Inc.
May 26, 04: 1 CME credit 2 hours “Chronic Liver Disease Important Clinical Decisions in HCV, HBV, and NASH” , Offered by Chronic Liver Disease Foundation.
July 27, 04: 1.5 category, 1 CME credit towards the AMA physician’s Recognition Award on “The Last Forum EULAR 2004: Rheumatology Update” offered by Rheumatology Education Initiative (REDI) CME Symposium.
August 12, 04: 2 CME credits “The Heavy Burden of ADHD in Adults: New Understanding of the Neurobiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options”. Offered by MedLearning, Inc.
April 18, 05: 1 CME credit “Depression and Anxiety And new Modalities, Lexapro” By Peer Group at Hotel Derek.
April 28, 05: 1 Hour Ethics CME “Current Trends in Malpractice Allegations” Sponsored by Harris County Medical Society-Southwest Branch.
May 05, 05: 1.5 Hour CME credits “Gout and Hyperuricemia: New Approach to a Chronic Disease” By Medical Education Resources.
May 26, 05: Acute Bipolar Mania, Mental Health Roundtable, 2 CME credits Sponsored by Astrazeneca.
May 31, 05: Designing an Antiretroviral Regimen Your Patients Can Live With 2 CME credits, sponsored by Thomson American Health and BMS Virology.
June 28, 05: Spotlight on Parkinson’s Disease Confronting Issues and Opportunities in Management. Sponsored by Medical Crossfire Category 2 with 1 CME credit. Resume 5 Tariq Shafi, M.D.
June 30, 05: Migraine Diagnosis and Treatment Options. Sponsored by Ortho-McNeil. Category 1.5 2 CME credits.
July 13, 05: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The Evolution Of Optimal Treatment Strategies. Sponsored by Jobson Education. Category 1.5, 2 CME credits.
Aug 09, 2005: The World Of Mammogram, Houston. Sponsored by Memorial Herman Healthcare System.
August 25, 05: The Interdisciplinary Approach to ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and Comorbid Disorders. Given by The Tarnow Center for Self Management.
Sep. 26, 05: Antiangiogenic Therapy for Cancer Bilogic Principles and Clinical Outcomes. 2 CME credits, sponsored by The Education Resource Network and MD cancer Center. Dr. Lee Ellis Speaker.
Oct. 04, 05: Selecting Optimal Therapy for the Treatment of Depression and Anxiety. 2 CME category 1 Credit, sponsored by The Peer Group At Colombe D’Or.
March 01, 06: Road Map to Testosterone Repalcement Therapy. Offered by Auxillium Pharmaceuticals (Dr. David Crawford) Capital Grill, Hosuton, Texas.
April 25, 06: Restless Leg Syndrome Diagnosis and Treatment sponsored by Galaxo Smith at The Palm, Houston, Texas.
May 09, 06: Advances in Asthma Management by Scientific Innovation and Summit Institute of Knowledge in Houston at Fleming’s, with 4.0 Hours in category 1 CME toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award.
May 12, 06: How to be more organized. Course to get more organized at work Place and at home.
Sep. 28, 06: Neurobiology of Depression. 2 CME credits category 1.5 offered by Offered by Lilly Pharmaceuticals at Tony’s.
Nov. 29, 06: GERD-Related Sleep Disturbances at La Colombe D’Or by PEER Resume 6 Tariq Shafi, M.D.
Group.
Dec. 07, 06: Advances in Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis and Management at Smith And Wollenski by Medical Case Views Sponsored by The University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) 1 CME credit Category 1.
Jan. 17, 07: Advances in Asthma Management Through Scientific Innovation. At The Capital Grill offered by Summit Institute Of Knowledge, Inc.Category 2, 1 CME. Oct. 01, 08 Treating Patients with GAD and Sx of Depression: A Case-Based Approach Sponsored by Peer group Flemings Houston.
Employment/Professional Assignments:
2000 to Present: The Whole Health Center Assisting Physician to Dr. Gilbert Manso (Board Certified Family physician, Fellow American Academy Family Practice and Assistant Professor UT Medical School Houston). http://www.drmanso.com/drshafi.html
1997 to Apr. 2000: Laboratory Corporation of America, supervisor for Lab sample Collection and processing facility at Memorial Clinic Associate, Houston, TX.
March 1989 to Feb 1994: Staff M.D. at Clinica Dr. Bencosme, Santo Domingo.
April 1987 to March 1989: Medical officer to run the National Campaign for Polio Vaccine in Santo Domingo.
Dec 1986 to Oct. 1987: Chief of Family Practice at YMCA, Santo Domingo.
Oct. 1985 to Nov. 1986: Rural Medical Officer in El Factor, Dominican Rep. Resume 7 Tariq Shafi, M.D.
Teaching Experience:
March 1989 to Feb 1991: Staff M.D., and Chairperson and Lecturer Science Department at George Washington High School, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
March 1989 to Feb 1991: Associate professor of Pharmacology at Universidad Eugenio Maria De Hostos, Medical Branch, Santo Doming.
March 2009 to Present: Professor of Human Anatomy and Physiology at HCC (Houston Community College) Houston, Texas USA
LANGUGES:
English: Fluent Reading, Writing, Speaking. Spanish: Fluent Reading, Writing, Speaking. Urdu: Fluent Reading, Writing, Speaking. Punjabi: Fluent Reading, Writing, Speaking.
LICENSES: License to practice medicine and surgery in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. # 7624.
Certified BLS Healthcare provider by American Heart Association.
* CME = Continue Medical Education.