614-366-2748
Mona.elrefaey@osumc.edu
Assistant:
Erin.Haggard@osumc.edu
Dr. El Refaey’s research focuses on cardiovascular physiology and molecular mechanisms underlying heart rhythm regulation. My research pursues new strategies to target arrhythmogenesis, specifically new roles and mechanisms underlying ion channel-membrane protein regulation in heart rhythm that will ultimately lead to new diagnostics and novel therapies for human arrhythmias. My team utilizes a combination of approaches, including molecular, biochemical, imaging and surgical to study mechanisms of arrhythmias.
Education
PhD: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Postdoctoral Research fellow: The Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute at The Ohio State University
Research Interests
- Arrhythmia
- Heart failure
- Atrial fibrillation
- Ion channels
- Electrophysiology
Current Funding
- NIH R00
Rushing AP and Efron DT. Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage and Laparoscopy in the Evaluation of Abdominal Trauma. Philadelphia: Mosby, September 2015
John, PR. Being a Woman Surgeon: Sixty Women Share Their Stories. Los Angeles: Gordian Knot Books, April 2015
Mansfield S and Rushing A. Shackelford’s Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Philadelphia: Elsevier Health, June 2016
John, PR. Being a Woman Surgeon: Sixty Women Share Their Stories. Los Angeles: Gordian Knot Books, April 2015
Mansfield S and Rushing A. Shackelford’s Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Philadelphia: Elsevier Health, June 2016
Rushing AP, Cornwell E. "Management of Splenic Trauma in Adults." In Shackelford’s Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 7th ed. -. Philadelphia: Elsevier Health, July 2012
Rushing AP, Cornwell E. "Pancreatic Trauma." In Shackelford’s Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 7th ed. -. Philadelphia: Elsevier Health, July 2012
Rushing AP, Cornwell E. "Pancreatic Trauma." In Shackelford’s Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 7th ed. -. Philadelphia: Elsevier Health, July 2012
- 1999 - present Alfred Berger, MD Scholarship, University of Virginia
- 2004 - present James F. Lind, MD Scholarship, Eastern Virginia Medical School
- 2005 - present Intern of the Year, Department of Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School
- 2007 - present L.D. Britt, MD Surgical Society Award, Eastern Virginia Medical School
- 2009 - present Eunice Baxter Award for Outstanding Surgical Chief Resident, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
- 2014 - present Silver Scalpel Award for Clinical Teaching, Wellspan York Hospital Surgical Residency Program
- 2014 - present Silver Scalpel Award for Academic Teaching, Wellspan York Hospital Surgical Residency Program
Rushing AP and Scalea TM. "Trauma resuscitation of the elderly patient." Clinical Geriatrics. Vol. 18, (May 2010.): 5-
Zafar SN, Rushing AP, Haut ER, et al.. "Outcome of selective non- operative management of penetrating abdominal injuries from the North American National Trauma Database." British Journal of Surgery. Vol. 99, (December 2011.): 155-165
Zafar,S,Nabeel; RUSHING,A; Haut,E,R; Kisat,M,T; Villegas,C,V; Chi,A; Stevens,K; Efron,D,T; Zafar,H; Haider,A,H. "Outcome of selective non-operative management of penetrating abdominal injuries from the North American National Trauma Database." BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY. Vol. 99, (January 2012.): 155-164
Hui X, Haider AH, Hashmi ZG, Rushing AP, et al. "Increased risk of pneumonia among ventilated patients with traumatic brain injury: every day counts!." Journal of Surgical Research. Vol. 13, (January 2013.): 1-6
Hui,Xuan; Haider,Adil,H; Hashmi,Zain,G; Rushing,Amy,P; Dhiman,Nitasha; Scott,Valerie,K; Selvarajah,Shalini; Haut,Elliott,R; Efron,David,T; Schneider,Eric,B. "Increased risk of pneumonia among ventilated patients with traumatic brain injury: every day counts!." JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH. Vol. 184, no. 1. (September 2013.): 438-443
Stroh,D,Alex; Ray-Mazumder,Nikhilesh; Norman,Jason,A; Haider,Adil,H; Stevens,Kent,A; Chi,Albert; Rushing,Amy,P; Efron,David,T; Haut,Elliott,R. "Influencing Medical Student Education Via a Voluntary Shadowing Program for Trauma and Acute Care Surgery." JAMA SURGERY. Vol. 148, no. 10. (October 2013.): 968-970
Stroh DA, Ray-Mazumder N, Norman JA, Haider A, Stevens K, Chi A, Rushing A, Efron D, and Haut E. "Influencing medical student education via a voluntary shadowing program for trauma and acute care surgery." JAMA. Vol. 148, no. 10. (October 2013.): 968-970
Ferrada P, Velopulos C, Sultan S, Haut E, Johnson E, Praba-Egge A, Enniss T; Dorion H, Martin N, Bosarge P, Rushing A, Duane T. "Clostridium difficile-associated disease – timing and type of surgical treatment, practice management guideline." J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Vol. 76, no. 6. (June 2014.): 1484-93
Ferrada,Paula; Velopulos,Catherine,G; Sultan,Shahnaz; Haut,Elliott,R; Johnson,Emily; Praba-Egge,Anita; Enniss,Toby; Dorion,Heath; Martin,Niels,D; Bosarge,Patrick; Rushing,Amy; Duane,Therese,M. "Timing and type of surgical treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated disease: A practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma." JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY. Vol. 76, no. 6. (June 2014.): 1484-1494
Bosarge,Patrick,L; Como,John,J; Fox,Nicole; Falck-Ytter,Yngve; Haut,Elliott,R; Dorion,Heath,A; Patel,Nimitt,J; Rushing,Amy; Raff,Lauren,A; McDonald,Amy,A; Robinson,Bryce,RH; McGwin,Gerald; Gonzalez,Richard,P. "Management of penetrating extraperitoneal rectal injuries: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma practice management guideline." JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY. Vol. 80, no. 3. (March 2016.): 546-551
Bosarge PL, Como JJ, Fox, N, Falck-Ytter Y, Haut E, Dorion HA, Patel NJ, Rushing A, Raff LA, McDonald AA, Robinson BR, McGwin G Jr, Gonzalez RP. "Management of penetrating extraperitoneal injuries: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma practice management guideline." J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Vol. 80, no. 3. (March 2016.): 546-551
Zafar SN, Rushing AP, Haut ER, et al.. "Outcome of selective non- operative management of penetrating abdominal injuries from the North American National Trauma Database." British Journal of Surgery. Vol. 99, (December 2011.): 155-165
Zafar,S,Nabeel; RUSHING,A; Haut,E,R; Kisat,M,T; Villegas,C,V; Chi,A; Stevens,K; Efron,D,T; Zafar,H; Haider,A,H. "Outcome of selective non-operative management of penetrating abdominal injuries from the North American National Trauma Database." BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY. Vol. 99, (January 2012.): 155-164
Hui X, Haider AH, Hashmi ZG, Rushing AP, et al. "Increased risk of pneumonia among ventilated patients with traumatic brain injury: every day counts!." Journal of Surgical Research. Vol. 13, (January 2013.): 1-6
Hui,Xuan; Haider,Adil,H; Hashmi,Zain,G; Rushing,Amy,P; Dhiman,Nitasha; Scott,Valerie,K; Selvarajah,Shalini; Haut,Elliott,R; Efron,David,T; Schneider,Eric,B. "Increased risk of pneumonia among ventilated patients with traumatic brain injury: every day counts!." JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH. Vol. 184, no. 1. (September 2013.): 438-443
Stroh,D,Alex; Ray-Mazumder,Nikhilesh; Norman,Jason,A; Haider,Adil,H; Stevens,Kent,A; Chi,Albert; Rushing,Amy,P; Efron,David,T; Haut,Elliott,R. "Influencing Medical Student Education Via a Voluntary Shadowing Program for Trauma and Acute Care Surgery." JAMA SURGERY. Vol. 148, no. 10. (October 2013.): 968-970
Stroh DA, Ray-Mazumder N, Norman JA, Haider A, Stevens K, Chi A, Rushing A, Efron D, and Haut E. "Influencing medical student education via a voluntary shadowing program for trauma and acute care surgery." JAMA. Vol. 148, no. 10. (October 2013.): 968-970
Ferrada P, Velopulos C, Sultan S, Haut E, Johnson E, Praba-Egge A, Enniss T; Dorion H, Martin N, Bosarge P, Rushing A, Duane T. "Clostridium difficile-associated disease – timing and type of surgical treatment, practice management guideline." J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Vol. 76, no. 6. (June 2014.): 1484-93
Ferrada,Paula; Velopulos,Catherine,G; Sultan,Shahnaz; Haut,Elliott,R; Johnson,Emily; Praba-Egge,Anita; Enniss,Toby; Dorion,Heath; Martin,Niels,D; Bosarge,Patrick; Rushing,Amy; Duane,Therese,M. "Timing and type of surgical treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated disease: A practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma." JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY. Vol. 76, no. 6. (June 2014.): 1484-1494
Bosarge,Patrick,L; Como,John,J; Fox,Nicole; Falck-Ytter,Yngve; Haut,Elliott,R; Dorion,Heath,A; Patel,Nimitt,J; Rushing,Amy; Raff,Lauren,A; McDonald,Amy,A; Robinson,Bryce,RH; McGwin,Gerald; Gonzalez,Richard,P. "Management of penetrating extraperitoneal rectal injuries: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma practice management guideline." JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY. Vol. 80, no. 3. (March 2016.): 546-551
Bosarge PL, Como JJ, Fox, N, Falck-Ytter Y, Haut E, Dorion HA, Patel NJ, Rushing A, Raff LA, McDonald AA, Robinson BR, McGwin G Jr, Gonzalez RP. "Management of penetrating extraperitoneal injuries: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma practice management guideline." J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Vol. 80, no. 3. (March 2016.): 546-551
"Examining the effects of loxapine in the management of delirium: a retrospective review.." Presented at Eastern Virginia Medical School Department of Surgery Research Day, Norfolk. (June 2007)
"Case report: an incarcerated femoral hernia containing a Meckel’s diverticulum." Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress Annual Scientific Meeting, Birmingham. (February 2008)
"Management of the open abdomen using a dynamic wound closure system." Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress Annual Scientific Meeting, Atlanta. (February 2009)
"Acute Care Surgery Point/Counterpoint XXX." Presented at American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma, National Harbor. (June 2011)
"Acute Care Surgery Point/Counterpoint XXXI." Presented at American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma, National Harbor. (June 2012)
"Acute Care Surgery Point/Counterpoint XXXII." Presented at American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma, National Harbor. (June 2013)
"Management of geriatric thoracic trauma." Presented at Maryland Committee on Trauma Education Day, Baltimore. (April 2013)
"Management of geriatric thoracic trauma." Presented at Maryland Committee on Trauma Education Day, Baltimore. (April 2013)
"Techniques in hemorrhage control and resuscitation." Presented at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, York. (February 2014)
"Acute Care Surgery Point/Counterpoint XXXIII." Presented at American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma, National Harbor. (June 2014)
"Acute Care Surgery Point/Counterpoint XXXIV." Presented at American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma, Baltimore. (June 2015)
"Faculty, Emergency General Surgery Update 2015." Presented at American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress. (October 2015)
"Acute Care Surgery Point/Counterpoint XXXV." Presented at American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma, Baltimore. (June 2016)
"Case report: an incarcerated femoral hernia containing a Meckel’s diverticulum." Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress Annual Scientific Meeting, Birmingham. (February 2008)
"Management of the open abdomen using a dynamic wound closure system." Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress Annual Scientific Meeting, Atlanta. (February 2009)
"Acute Care Surgery Point/Counterpoint XXX." Presented at American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma, National Harbor. (June 2011)
"Acute Care Surgery Point/Counterpoint XXXI." Presented at American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma, National Harbor. (June 2012)
"Acute Care Surgery Point/Counterpoint XXXII." Presented at American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma, National Harbor. (June 2013)
"Management of geriatric thoracic trauma." Presented at Maryland Committee on Trauma Education Day, Baltimore. (April 2013)
"Management of geriatric thoracic trauma." Presented at Maryland Committee on Trauma Education Day, Baltimore. (April 2013)
"Techniques in hemorrhage control and resuscitation." Presented at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, York. (February 2014)
"Acute Care Surgery Point/Counterpoint XXXIII." Presented at American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma, National Harbor. (June 2014)
"Acute Care Surgery Point/Counterpoint XXXIV." Presented at American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma, Baltimore. (June 2015)
"Faculty, Emergency General Surgery Update 2015." Presented at American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress. (October 2015)
"Acute Care Surgery Point/Counterpoint XXXV." Presented at American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma, Baltimore. (June 2016)
- Volunteer Surgeon, Francois de Salles Hospital, present
- Volunteer, Norfolk Emergency Shelter Team, 2001 - 2002