Dr. Rifai is a world-renowned, Multi Board-Certified Physician, Executive and Clinical Researcher with over 25 years of clinical training and experience in a unique spectrum of psychiatric, medical and substance use disorders. He earned an international reputation for pioneering research on the psychiatric aspects of Hepatitis C, and cemented his international reputation with work on brain stimulation and imaging, psychedelics and ketamine. In November 2022 Dr. Rifai was indicted by the United States Department of Justice for his early and pioneering work providing psychiatric services through telehealth since 2006. He was tried in May 2024 and a Jury acquitted him of all charges and found him NOT GUILTY.