Medical Physician
Resume:
RICHARD W. RAFAEL, M.D.
Reno NV, 89509
**********@***.***
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Private practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reno Nevada 7/1/1986 - 12/31/2018
Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Hartford, CT 7/1/1982 - 6/30/1986
Chief Resident — Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital Hartford, CT
1/30/1986 - 6/30/1986
Associated Clinical Professor, University of Nevada, School of Medicine, Reno, NV 1986 – 2000,
Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine April 2019 - present
Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology November 10, 2000 through December 31, 2019
Fellow American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nevada Medical License #5289, Issued 8/10/1985
Member ProAssurance Indemnity Claims Underwriting
Committee, Quarterly Claims Review Proceedings Sept 19, 2013 – June 2020
Peer Review: Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners 3/12/20
EDUCATION
1892 — 1986 Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Hartford, Ct
1978— 1982 St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, W.l. 1975 -1977 University of Nevada, Reno NV, B.S., Medical Sciences 1968-1972 University of California Santa Barbara, Goleta, CA, B.A., Political Sciences
1970— 1971 Institute of European Studies, Vienna, Austria, Comparative Government
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
1. Boston University School of Medicine: Review and Update Course in Obstetrics
And Gynecology, Cambridge, MA, 3/14/1984
2. Harvard Medical School: Reproductive Endocrinology, Advances in Gynecology, Cambridge, MA, 10/15/1984
3. Lasers in Obstetrics and Gynecology: S.U.N.Y., Upstate Virginia Beach, 08/1984
4. University of Connecticut and Yale University: Ella Grasso Memorial Lecture Series, Hartford, CT, 1984
5. Advanced-Colposcopy: American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, 01/14/84
6. Johns Hopkins University, Emil Novak Memorial Course Baltimore, MD, 10/85
7. The American Fertility Society, Clinical Reproductive Endocrinology, Reno, NV
1987
8. Loss Prevention and Risk Management for Health Care Professionals, Nevada State Medical Association, Reno, NV 11/14/87 9. Oesler Obstetrics and Gynecology Review Course, Oesler Institute, San Francisco, CA 1987
10. The California Medical Association annual Session and Western Scientific Assembly, Reno, NV 03/9/88
11. Perinatology and Neonatology, University of California Irvine, 06/16/88
12. Clinical Workshop in Hysteroscopy Northern California Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Sacramento, CA, 09/10/88 13. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, review course, 1989 14. Changing Times in Obstetrics and Gynecology 1989 15. Oesler Review Course Obstetrics, Gynecology, Pathology, Infertility, 1989
16. Loss Prevention for Physicians and Staff— 5 part series, Nevada Medical Liability, Reno, NV 1/20/89
Infertility Management in an Office Practice — Ultrasound Workshop, 09/29/89
18. Real time Ultrasound in Clinical Obstetrics 05/10 — 05/12/90 19. Comprehensive Review Course, University of California School of Medicine, 11/5 - 11/9/90
20. Clinical Care of Patients with Reproductive Failure, American Fertility Society, 06/10/91
21. Gynecological Update Applications of New Surgical Techniques and Medical Management, 10/1 — 10/3/92
22. 11th
Annual Perinatal Medicine & Nursing Conference, Barbados, 10/30
— 11-6/93
23. Seventh Annual Techniques in Gynecologic Sur e, 11/10 — 11/12/94 24. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, self- assessment program, PROLOG, 09/9/94
25. University of Chicago, Obstetrics and Gynecology Review Course, 09/9/95
26. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 04/17/96
University California Davis Medical Center and School of Medicine, 8th
Annual Ultrasound Update, 09/28 — 09/29/96
28. Washoe Medical Center, Hormone replacement therapy: Minimizing the Risks, 09/96
29. St. Paul Medical Services Risk Management in Ambulatory Care Seminar, 10/96
30. Washoe Medical Center How to Educate and Negotiate Managed Care Contracts, 12/96
31. Washoe Medical Center Medical Specialist and Managed Care, 12/96 32. Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, OB/GYN M/M Conference, case presentation, 01/97
33. University of Colorado School of Medicine, Comprehensive Management of HIV Disease, 02/19/97
34. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, PROLOG Gynecologic Oncology and Surgery, Third edition 02/26/97 35. Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, OB/GYN Conference, Antibiotic Therapy in PPROM & M.S.A.F., The ABC's of STD's, 03/97 36. Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Quality Outcomes Management, 05/97
Practice Management Institute, Can Your Office Withstand an Audit, 06/17/97
38. University of California San Francisco, Essentials in Primary Care, 08/17 08/22/97
39. University of California, San Francisco, OB-GYN, Histopathology Clinic, 10/13/97
40. Mayo School of Continuing Medical Education, Techniques in Advanced Laparoscopic and Gynecologic Surgery, 11/6 — 11/8-97 41. Washoe Medical Center Tumor Board, case presentation, 02/18/98 42. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Patient Management in the Office, 04/98
43. University of Chicago, Obstetrics and gynecology Review Course, 06/1 — 06/6/98
44. American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, Give Your Clinic a Checkup,
05/14/99
45. St. Paul Medical Services Risk Management Seminar: Fraud and Abuse in
Medicare Billing, 05/99
46. Washoe Medical Center Women & Depression, 08/3/99 47. Washoe Medical Center, Bioethics: Death, Dignity, Caring, 09/21/99 48. Washoe Medical Center Type 2 Diabetes, 11/2/99 49. Washoe Medical Center, Non-Cardiac Chest Pain, 11/30/99 50. P.A.C.E., Negotiating Managed Care, 04/4/00
51. University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School, Understanding Bladder Symptoms, 05/11/00
52. University of Chicago, Videotape, Obstetrics & Gynecology Review, 06/5 06/10/00
53. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, PROLOG, 07/27/00
54. Washoe County Medical Society, Managed Care Contracts — How to Negotiate and Maximize Reimbursement, 11/15/00
55. Health Science Center Clinical Issues in Women's Health for 21st Century, 10/13/01
56. Gynecare Thermachoice Il, Uterine Balloon Therapy System, Reno, NV 11/29/01
57. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, PROLOG Obstetrics 4th
Edition, 12/28/01
58. University California Davis Medical Center, Gynecare TVT Tension- Free Support for Incontinence, 02/13/02
59. University of Nevada School of Medicine, Clinical, Ethical, and Psychological Aspects of Non-Essential Medical Treatments, San Diego, CA, 05/3/02
60. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Current Perspectives on HRT and Breast Health, 06/1/02
61. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, PROLOG: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 4th
edition, 08/21/02
62. Nevada Academy of Family Physicians, Washoe Medical Society, HIPAA Regulation Compliance, 09/12/02
63. University of Wisconsin, Patient Management Issues in Menopause, 11/20/02
64. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Patient Management in the office, 4th
edition, 02/03/03
65. Domestic Violence, Ethics, Washoe Medical Center, 01/03 66. Washoe Health Systems, HIPAA-Bioethics, 02/24/03 67. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Coding Workshop, Module
1, 11, 07/25/03
68. University of Nevada School of Medicine, New Developments in the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Disease, 10/22/03 69. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Advances in Urogynecology, 11/03
70. American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Laparoscopy Workshop,
02/04
71. University of Nevada School of Medicine: Washoe Medical Center, Weapons of Mass Destruction (Medical ethics) 04/04 72. American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Advanced Gynecologic Surgery,
09/04
73. Nevada Academy of Family Physicians, Targeting Cholesterol in Heart Disease,
10/04
74. Bard PACE Preceptor Program, Preceptorship training in Acellular Collagen Matrix and Acellular Collagen Bio Mesh, 11/04 75. Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL appraisal of Surgical techniques for Pelvic Prolapse, 11/04
76. USS Women's Healthcare a division of Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Incontinence and Vaginal Prolapse Sling Surgery, 07/05 77. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, PROLOG Gynecology and Surgery, 5th
edition, 07/05
78. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. PROLOG Gynecology Oncology and Critical Care, 01/06
79. American college of Obstetricians and Gynecologist. PROLOG Gynecologic Oncology and Critical Care, 04/06
80. Avaulta Biosynthetic and Ureters Trans obturator Urethral Support System, 05/16/06
81. University of Nevada School of Medicine, Current Issues of Medical Liability Risk Management, 10/06
82. Gynecare TVT Secure System Professional Education Program, 04/27/07
83. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, PROLOG, Patient Management in the Office, 07/07
84. University of Nevada School of Medicine. Risk Management for Nevada Physicians, 11/07
85. Mayo Clinic World Robotics, Symposium in Gynecology, 02/08 86. University of Nevada School of Medicine, Risk Management for Nevada Physician — Improving Patient Care: Ethics, Communication and Litigation, 10/08
87. Boston Scientific — University of Nevada School of Medicine, Advances in Pelvic Floor Technology, 09/08
88. Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Cyber knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery, 01/09
89. Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, 07/09
90. University of Nevada School of Medicine, Ethical Treatment of Patients: The Many Forms of Good Communication, 10/09 91. IND Insurance Exchange, Ethic, EMR's, and Elixirs 10/09 92. American College of Physicians Executives, 2009 PIM-Finance Express, 09/09
93. American College of Physicians Executives, 2009 PIM-Communication Express,
09/09
94. American College of Physicians Executives, 2009 PIM-Influence Express, 09/09
95. American College of Physicians Executives, 2009 PIM-Management Skills Express, 09/09
96. American College of Physicians Executives, 2009 PIM Marketing Express, 09/09
97. American College of Physicians Executives, 2009 PIM Negotiation Express, 09/09
98. American College of Physician Executives, IT change Management, 03/10
99. American College of Physicians Executives. Successful IT Change Mgmt., 04/10 100. Conceptus Inc., Physician Training for Essure, 08/10
101. American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MOC Part Il-ABC exam, 10/10
102. The Christ Hospital, Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery Symposium, 12/10
103. Lifelong Health, Achieving Optimum Well-Being at Any Age, 04/11 104. American College of Physician Executives, Techniques of Financial Decision Making, 05/11
105. ACPE, Financial Decision Making, 06/11
106. ACOG, Antibiotics in Minor Gynecologic Procedures, 07/11 107. ACOG, Informed consent, 07/11
108. ACOG, Gynecologic Oncology and Critical Care, 10/11 109. University of Nevada School of Medicine, Documents, Depositions, and Difficult Patients, 10/11
110. ACOG, 2012 Maintenance of Certification Part 11, 08/12 111. University of Nevada School of Medicine, Physician Risk Management Essentials
2012, Resources, Remedies, and Relationships, 10/12 112. ACOG, Prolog, Patient Management in the Office, 10/12 113. ACOG, Gynecologic Pelvic Ultrasound, 11/12 114. ACPE, Interact- Health Law Express, 01/13
115. ACPE, Interact- Liabilities in HER Express, 01/13 116. American College of Physician Executives, Essentials of Health Law, 03/13
117. American College of Physician Executives, Liabilities in Electronic Health Record, 05/13
118. Renown Regional Medical Center, Osteoporosis Management of Fragility Fractures, 06/13
119. ACOG Prolog, Obstetrics 7th
Edition, 07/13
120. ProAssurance Indemnity, Claims Review Proceeding —CUC, 09/13 121. Washoe County Medical Society and Nevada Academy of Family Physicians, What Physicians Need to Know About the ACA, 09/13 122. Advanced Practice Strategies, Inc., Informed Consent: A Medical Legal Case study, 09/13
123. ACOG, Maintenance of Certification 2013, 11/13 124. ProAssurance Indemnity, Claims Review Proceedings —CUC, 12/13, 2 AMAPRA CME Credits
125. ABOG, Maintenance of Certification 2014, 02/14 126. ACOG, Gynecology and Surgery 7th
edition, 04/14
127. University of Chicago, 23rd
Annual Advances in Urogynecology and
Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery,16 AMA credits June 6-7, 2014 128. ProAssurance Indemnity, Claims review proceedings — CUC, 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credits 06/2014
129. American College of Physician Executives, Three Faces of Quality, 08/2014
130. Applied Medical, GelP01NT GYN Single Site/Reduced Workshop, 09/2014
131. ABOG,(MOC)Maintenance of Certification 2014, 25 AMA PRA credits 09/28/2014
132. Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery, 28 AMA CME December 4-6, 2014
133. Advances in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Northshore University Health Systems, June 4-6, 2015, 16 AMA CME 134. ABOG MOC Part II Article Review 25 AMA PRA Category Credits 12/31/2015
135. University of California Irvine School of Medicine Ethics for Professional, Honoring Choices 2 AMA PRA category 1 credits- Ethics 4/25/16
136. Marijuana Summit- What Healthcare Professionals, Law Enforcement Officers, Employers and Members of the Court Need to Know, May 11, 2016
137. MOC Part IV – Non surgical Therapies for Stress Urinary Incontinence 3 AMA PRA category 1 credits 8/25/16
138. ProAssurance Indemnity Claims Review Proceedings- CUC 2,o CME Credits Nov. 3, 2016
139. ProAssurance: The Anatomy of a Claim 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credits, Reno, NV. Nov 10, 2016
140. Diabetes Day for Primary Care Clinicians: Advances in Diabetes Care Feb 6, 2016, 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CME
141. ABOG MOC II MOC Requirements Article Review 25 AMA Category 1 AMA PRA credits 8/25/16
142. PROLOG, Female Pelvic Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits 1/15/17
143. Annual Spring Conference on Women’s Health 18 AMA PRA CME Credits, March 8-11, 2017
144. ProAssurance Indemnity 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credits June 29,2017, CUC meeting Las Vegas
145. American Association of Physician Leadership, Managing Physician Performance 24 AMA PRA Credits Category 1 credits, 8/6/17 146. ABOG Maintenance of Certification 2017, 28 AMA Category 1 CME Sept.15, 2017
147. The Risk of Poor Communication 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 credits Relias Learning, ProAssurance1/10/18
148. Disclosure and Apology Module 1,2,3,4,5,6,7- 3.5 AMA PRA credits 1/13/18
149. Risk Management Basics: Protections and Pitfalls 2.00 AMA PRA CME 1/24/18
150. Disclosure of Unanticipated Outcomes 2 AMA PRA CME 0n 1/16/18 151. ProAssurance Indemnity, Claims review proceedings, February 15, 2018, 2 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits
152. ABOG Maintenance of Certification 2018 (MOC) 28 AMA PRA CME Credits, Feb. 6, 2018
153. ACOG, Women’s Healthcare 35 AMA PRA credits March 15, 2018 154. ProAssurance Indemnity, Claims Review Proceedings -2 AMA PRA credits June 21, 2018
155. ProAssurance Indemnity, Claims Review Proceedings - 2 credits September 13, 2018
156. Responsible and Effective Opioid Prescribing NetCE 3 AMA PRA Category 1 credits December 8, 2018
157. Suicide Prevention 2018, Kaiser Permanente, 6 AMA PRA Category 1 credits
158. American Red Cross-Adult First Aid/CPR/AED 2/16/18 date completed and valid for 2 years
138. Prolog, Gynecology and Surgery 8th
edition, ACOG self-study, 25
credits
139. Cleveland Clinic: Clinical Decisions: Management of Resistant Hypertension, AMA Category 1, 4/22/19 credit date 10/28/19 140. Cleveland Clinic: Clinical Decisions: Diabetes AMA Category 1 Credit date 10/28/19
141. Cleveland Clinic: Clinical Decisions: Urinary Incontinence in Women AMA Category 1 10/28/19
142. Cleveland Clinic: Clinical Decisions: Asthma, 10/29/19 143. ProAssurance Indemnity: Claims Review Proceedings-CUC, 2.0 AMMA PRA Category 1 credits, June 20, 2019
144. Medscape: Prediabetes Awareness in the Primary Care Setting, October 20, 2019 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
145. Cleveland Clinic: Clinical Decisions: Immunization in Immunocompromized Patients, AMA PRA Category 1, 10/31/19 Certificate 5048589
146. Cleveland Clinic: Clinical Decisions: Psoriasis, AMA PRA Category 1, 10/31/19 Certification number 5048565
147. Cleveland Clinic: Clinical Decisions: The Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hematuria in Adults, AMA PRA Category 1, 10/29/19 Certification 5046131
148. Cleveland Clinic: Clinical Decisions: Dermatology in Primary Care, AMA PRA Category 110/31/19 Certificate 504****-***. Certificate of Completion: Intersections: Preventing Harassment and Sexual Violence, 7/16/19, University of Nevada Reno-UNR-NSHE, Ethics 150. Medscape: Pain Management and Opioids: Balancing Risks and Benefits, 3.5 AMA PRA category 1 credits, Jan 31, 2020 151. American Board Obstetrics and Gynecology Maintenance of Certification, 25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, American Board Certification Obstetrics and Gynecology valid through 12/31/21, 152. LDL-C, Cardiovascular risk, and Nonstatin Therapy: Identifying Patients and Improving Outcomes. Jan. 24, 2020.75 Category 1 AMA PRA 153. Certificate for Continuing Medical Education Credits 20 CME hours awarded, BME Case 18-18173, July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2020. 154. Medscape: Omega-3s vs Pure EPA in Clinical Practice: What do CV Outcome Trials Tell Us? Jan 23,2020, 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. 155. Medscape: Ring the Bell: Improving T2D Management With CVD, Jan. 21, 2020, 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
156. Basic Life Support Provider Jan.03,2020, BLS Provider, Recommended renewal Date Jan. 03, 2022 ACLS Medical Training completion. 157. Touro University of Nevada: Suicide: Identifying and Supporting People at Risk, 2 AMA PRA Category 1 credits June 4, 2020 158. Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners BME Case # 17-17534 period. Peer review. 13 hours awarded July 1, 2019-June 30, 2021 biennial period.
159. ProAssurance Indemnity: Claims Review Proceedings, Claims Underwriting Committee, Jan. 16, 2020, 2 AMA PRA Category 1 credits 160. Touro University Nevada: Opioid Law Prescribing Mandates, Opioid Use Disorder and Treatment, 2 AMA PRA Category Credits May 21, 2020. 161. University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Simulation Class: Safety in Maternity Care, Assisted vaginal Delivery, Vacuum Extraction, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Group Testing. Shared teaching of this class with Dr. McCarthy et al., June 19, 2020
162. University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Physical Examination MS 2 Students, “Evaluation of Overall Quality and thoroughness of building a History: HPI, PMH, Fam history, Social History, ROS, Meds., Allergies and thoroughness of Physical Exam. Communications skills. 163. Understanding Fetal Heart Rate Tracings, University of Nevada Ren, School of Medicine, Lecture for MS 3 students July 16, 2020. AWARDS
The Robert Hingson Humanitarian Award, St. George's University School of Medicine
Best Doctors Award — Gynecology, Top Doctors Chosen by Their Peers, Cleveland Monthly, March 2007
Best in Community Service, Renown Medical Center 2007 LITERARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The Influence of Weight in the Induction of Ovulation with Menotropins (HMG) and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HGG), Augusto Chong, M.D., Richard W. Rafael, M.D., Carol Forte, N.P. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Past and Present
Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Dipolmate — December 2010
Fellow American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Cervical Pathology The Gynecological Laser Society
The Nevada State Medical Society
Task Force for Medical Liability Insurance, 1996-1997 Nevada State Medical Association Delegate 1997-1998, 2001, 2002 The Washoe County Medical Society
Board of Directors, January 1997 — December 1999, 2002 Vice President, January 2000 — December 2001
President, January 2001 — December 2001
Health Access Washoe County (H.A.W.C.), Board Member 2006, Board Member 2011 Financial Committee Member 2011, Search Committee Member 2012, Chairman of First Annual Fundraiser — HAWC Community Health Alliance 2012
IND — Insurance Co., Board Member 2007 to 2012, Subscribers Advisory Committee
ProAssurance 2013- 2019 Nevada Claims and Underwriting Committee- malpractice case review.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine March 2019 Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners Peer Review CLINICAL LECTURES
1. Hypertension in Pregnancy, 9/86, Medical Residents, Reno, NV 2. Diabetes in Pregnancy, 11/86, Medical Residents, Reno, NV 3. Evaluation and Management of I.U.G.R., 2/87, Reno, NV 4. Antenatal Fetal Monitoring, Churchill County Medical Society 5. Premature Onset of Labor, Nursing Staff, Washoe Medical Center, Reno, NV
6. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, 3/88, Family Practice Residents, Reno, NV
7. Ectopic Pregnancy, 11/88, Family Practice Residents, Reno, NV 8. Gestational Diabetes, 12/99, Family Practice Residents, Reno, NV 9. Pelvic Organ Prolapse, 12/99, Family Practice Residents, Reno, NV 10. Ectopic Pregnancy 9/11/19 Morbidity and Mortality, UNR Family Practice Residents
11. Physical Diagnosis Female History and Physical 8/31/19 Student Outreach Clinic, UNR Medical Students 12. Vaginitis – 6/22/19 Student Outreach Clinic
13. Neuroanatomy – 6/10/19 review of Neuroanatomy Questions 14. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding – 5/18/19 SOC Clinic 15. Prevention and Screening for Cervical Cancer – 4/10/19 SOC Clinic 16. Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vacuum Extraction, Forceps Delivery, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Assisted Vaginal Delivery Workshop 6/19/2020, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine 17. Understanding Fetal Heart Rate Tracings, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, July 16, 2020
18. Thoroughness of History and Physical Examination, Medical Students, University of Nevada School of Medicine, July 17 and July 18, 2020 Dr. Richard Rafael is a board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist who has completed 32 years of private practice as a solo 0b/Gyn. He retired from private practice 12/31/18.
Dr. Rafael was President of the Washoe County Medical Society and served on the Board of Community Health Alliance, promoting access to care for the underserved. Dr. Rafael helped develop the major fund raising event for the Community Health Center. He was voted "Best Doctor" by his colleagues in 2007 and he was recognized by Renown Regional Medical Center as "Best in Community Service" for his work with Health Alliance. Dr. Rafael was asked to join the IND Malpractice Insurance Board when Nevada was facing a crisis due to non-competition in malpractice insurance. IND grew and was acquired by ProAssurance, a global malpractice insurance company. He continues to contribute to the committee reviewing malpractice cases for the Western United States.
Dr. Rafael is currently working with the Student Outreach Clinic at University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology through the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. Rafael is working with the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners Peer Review and is responsible for reviewing records associated with Peer review of Obstetrical and Gynecology cases.
Dr. Rafael believes the needs of the patient comes first, and he seeks to treat all patients, students and professional staff with dignity and respect.
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