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Personal profile
About
Shafik Habal, MD, teaches microbiology and immunology in both the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and Master’s in Biomedical Sciences programs at PCOM Georgia. He also assists in the management of the microbiology laboratory on campus. Dr. Habal is involved in curriculum development and currently is working with a team of faculty to develop a curricular inventory and map.
Dr. Habal received his undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale followed by graduate coursework in Molecular Biology. He earned his MD degree in 2003 from St. Matthews University School of Medicine.
Prior to joining PCOM, he held an Appointment at Xavier University School of Medicine as an Associate Professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology.
Research interests
Dr. Habal research interests include shifting trends in the incidence of infectious disease, analysis of autoimmune disease risk factors and neuroimmunology. Dr. Habal supervises graduate biomedical science students interested in bacteriology research and immunology. He serves as a reviewer for several journals including the Medical Science Educator.
Related documents
Education/Academic qualification
School of Medicine, MD, St. Matthews University
… → 2003
Biological Sciences, BA, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
… → 1997
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Immunology and Microbiology(all)
Research Interests
- incidence of infectious disease
- autoimmune disease risk factors
- neuroimmunology
Disciplines
- Life Sciences
- Microbiology
- Immunology and Infectious Disease
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Fluctuating epidemiology of Poliovirus in conflict-affected regions: comparative trends in wild-type and vaccine-derived cases following vaccination campaigns
Khawaldeh, R., Bhakta, B. & Habal, S., Apr 17 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Brains, Bots, and Beyond: Exploring AI's Impact on Medical Education.
McKell, D., Rowe, R., Bahner, I., Belovich, A. N., Bonaminio, G., Brenneman, A., Brooks, W. S., Chinn, C., El-Sawi, N., Habal, S., Haight, M., Haudek, S. B., Hernandez, M., Ikonne, U., Porter, R., Taylor, T. A. H. & Thesen, T., Apr 1 2024, In: Medical Science Educator. 34, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Creating a Culture of Teaching and Learning
McKell, D., Ely, S., Ausel, E., Bahner, I., Belovich, A. N., Brenneman, A., Brooks, W., Garwood, S., Habal, S., Haight, M., Hernandez, M. & Ikonne, U., Aug 1 2024, In: Medical Science Educator. 34, 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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One World, One Health: Tackling the Global Health Crisis.
Haight, M., Ausel, E., Bahner, I., Belovich, A. N., Brenneman, A., Brooks, W. S., Ely, S., Garwood, S., Habal, S., Hernandez, M., Ikonne, U., McKell, D., Porter, R., Rowe, R., Taylor, T. A. H. & Thesen, T., Jun 1 2024, In: Medical Science Educator. 34, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Not Just Fun and Games: Game-Based Learning in Health Professions Education.
Thesen, T., Bahner, I., Belovich, A. N., Bonaminio, G., Brenneman, A., Brooks, W. S., Chinn, C., El-Sawi, N., Habal, S., Haight, M., Haudek, S. B., Ikonne, U., McAuley, R. J., McKell, D., Rowe, R. & Taylor, T. A. H., Oct 1 2023, In: Medical Science Educator. 33Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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International Association of Medical Science Educators (External organization)
Habal, S. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (External organization)
Habal, S. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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American Society for Microbiology (External organization)
Habal, S. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Global Alliance for Medical Education (External organization)
Habal, S. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network