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Dr. Elrefai is a Family Physician at TrueCare Medical Centre.
Dr. Thaer Elrefai was born to a Palestinian family in Lebanon during the civil war and later earned a scholarship to study medicine in the Soviet Union during its turbulent dissolution. He graduated with honors from Rostov State Medical University in 1996, gaining both medical expertise and a deep appreciation for cultural transitions.
After immigrating to Canada, Dr. Elrefai completed equivalency certification and has been practicing family medicine since 2005. His diverse global experience enables him to connect with multicultural patients, providing compassionate, patient-centered care.
Alongside clinical practice, Dr. Elrefai has trained family medicine residents, lectured as an associate professor, and earned a Research Scholar degree from Harvard Medical School in 2017. He is passionate about preventive medicine, mental health, and medical innovation, offering GP psychotherapy with specialized training. Currently, he is pursuing a postgraduate diploma in dermatology.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Elrefai enjoys writing and has published two books, with more in progress.
Dr. Elrefai fluent in English, Arabic and Russian.