Dr. Sharief Taraman, Child Neurology
Sharief Taraman, MD
is on staff at
CHOC Hospital Orange
Appointments:
Specialty:
Board Certified:
Neurology Referrals
Physicians can refer patients to CHOC through our eCeptionist Referral Portal.
Dr. Sharief Taraman is board-certified in neurology with special qualifications in child neurology. He is a Health Sciences Associate Professor at UC Irvine School of Medicine. He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Michigan having majored in biochemistry. He completed his medical education at Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2006 and went on to complete residency training in pediatrics and pediatric neurology at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Dr. Taraman is also one of CHOC’s medical informaticists and works directly with the chief medical information officer to develop and implement technology to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes. He is also actively involved in the CHOC Medical Intelligence and Innovation Institute.
As director of the CHOC multidisciplinary concussion clinic, he has worked closely with CHOC’s Sports Medicine Program and neuropsychologists to develop a comprehensive concussion rehabilitation program.
Dr. Taraman’s other clinical interests include more severe traumatic brain injuries, neuroimmunology (Demyelinating disorders, ADEM, multiple sclerosis, CNS vasculitis), epilepsy, encephalitis, and stroke. His research interests include neurotechnology (brain/computer interfaces), nanotechnology, bioinformatics, and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Taraman is active in the community as a board member of the AAP Orange County Chapter, Irvine Unified School District Medical Advisory Board, and volunteering for Girl Scouts of Orange County and the Capistrano Unified School District.
- Muscular dystrophy and muscle diseases
- Neural tube defects (spina bifida, encephalocele, anencephaly)
- Neurofibromatosis
- Sleep disorders
- Spasticity
- Spina bifida
- Spinal dysraphism
- Stroke
- Tics and Tourette syndrome
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and other head injuries
Videos
Conner had a bright future ahead of him until a football injury left him with ongoing pain and the inability to read and write properly.
Health Stories
Home and Window Safety
Window falls and children: Lauren’s story
The no. 1 reason for children suffering from a window fall is furniture placed below – and that is exactly what happened with Lauren.
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Concussions
How a car accident changed my life
One teen shares his journey with CHOC – starting when he and his dad were hit by a car. Now, he’s doing incredibly well and so is his dad.
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Concussions
6 do’s and don’ts of concussion
As a parent or coach, knowing what to do after concussions occur is important. A CHOC pediatric neurologist offers tips on what to do.
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Podcasts
Concussions
Preventing and Treating Concussions
The CHOC multidisciplinary team of concussion experts can help treat concussions, and help patients ease back into school & sports.
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Concussions
Dr. Sharief Taraman Talks with AM830’s Travis Rodgers about Concussions
Dr. Sharief Taraman speaks on the topic of concussions in sports, their long term effects, and how children are particularly vulnerable.
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