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About Dr. Asad Rafiq MD

Dr. Asad Rafiq is a board-certified gastroenterologist based in Carol Stream, Illinois, with over two decades of clinical experience in digestive health. He specializes in the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal conditions, including colon cancer screening, gastroenteritis, and advanced endoscopic procedures such as colonoscopy and upper GI endoscopy. He earned his medical degree from Deccan College of Medical Sciences, India, and completed his residency in Internal Medicine as well as fellowship training in Gastroenterology at Cook County Health and Hospitals System in the United States. Dr. Rafiq is affiliated with multiple leading hospitals, including UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale and Ascension Saint Alexius, where he provides patient-centered, evidence-based care. He is also recognized for his contributions to clinical research and publications in the field of gastroenterology.

Certifications / Awards / Recognitions

Board Certification in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
American Board of Internal Medicine (2010)
Board Certification in Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (2005)
Student Education Award for excellence in Medical student teaching
John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County (2003)
Basheerunnisa Baig Gold Medal of Surgery
Deccan College of Medical Sciences (1999)
AKET Award for highest marks in the first year of MBBS
Deccan College of Medical Sciences (1995)

Professional Experience

Institution Location Duration Position
AMITA Health System IL October 2017 - Present Consulting Physician in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Blessing Hospital Quincy, IL April 2016 - Present Part-time Consulting Physician in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Cook County Health and Hospital System (John H Stroger Hospital and Provident Hospital) Chicago, IL August 2012 - Present Consultant Physician in Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Mercy Health System Illinois and Wisconsin July 2010 - July 2012 Consultant Gastroenterologist
John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County Chicago, IL July 2007 - June 2010 Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County Chicago, IL July 2006 - June 2007 Attending Physician, Department of Internal Medicine
John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County Chicago, IL July 2005 - June 2006 Chief Medical Resident and Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Internal Medicine

Education & Training

Institution Location Year Program
Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology John H Stroger Hospital July 2007 - June 2010 Postdoctoral Training
Residency Department of Internal Medicine John H Stroger Hospital July 2002 - June 2005 Postdoctoral Training
Deccan College of Medical Sciences Hyderabad, India October 1993 - August 1999 Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery
Gautami Junior College Hyderabad, India June 1991 - May 1993 Diploma of Board of Intermediate Education

Research & Publications

Two Avirulent Lentogenic Strains of Newcastle Disease Virus are Cytotoxic for some Human Pancreatic Tumor Lines In Vitro
Authors: Asad Raffiq et al..
JOP. J Pancreas • 2012
Three Avirulent Lentogenic Strains of Newcastle Disease Virus are Cytotoxic for Human Pancreatic Tumor Cells in Vitro
Authors: Asad Raffiq et al..
Gastroenterology Vol 138 Issue 5 Supplement 1 • 2010
Newcastle Disease Virus LaSota Strain Kills Human Pancreatic Cancer Tumor Cells in vitro with High Sensitivity
Authors: Asad Raffiq et al..
Gastroenterology Vol 138 Issue 5 Supplement 1 • 2010
Exogenously Added Trypsin is not Required for High in vitro Cytotoxicity of Newcastle Disease Virus Strain La Sota in Pancreatic Tumor Cells
Authors: Asad Raffiq et al..
Gastroenterology Vol 138 Issue 5 S451-S452 • 2010
Hydronephrosis: a rare presentation of Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Authors: Asad Raffiq et al..
American Journal of Gastroenterology 104 $257-287 • 2009
Effects of Enhanced Viscosity on Canine Gastric and Intestinal Motility
Authors: Asad Raffiq et al.
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology • 2005
Induced Viscosity delays gastric emptying in dogs
Authors: Asad Raffiq et al.
GASTROENTEROLOGY (4): W1055 Suppl. 1 • 2002
Gastric Slow wave and its maturation in preterm and full term infants during the first few months of life
Authors: Asad Raffiq et al.
GASTROENTEROLOGY 122(4): Suppl. 1
Effect of Breast/Formula feeding on Gastric slow waves in preterm and full term infants
Authors: Asad Raffiq et al.
GASTROENTEROLOGY 122(4): M1828 Suppl. 1 • 2002
PEFR in Cement Pipe Factory Workers in relation to smoking
Authors: Asad Raffiq et al.
Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology • 2000
PEFR in Cement Pipe Factory Workers
Authors: Asad Raffiq et al.
Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology • 1999