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  graduated
from the University of Detroit with a Bachelor of Science Degree
with honors. He attended Wayne State University where he obtained
a four year medical degree. After medical school, he spent three
months at the Karolinski Institute in Stockholm, Sweden in a clinical
clerkship. He then took his straight medicine internship at Barnes
Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. (Washington University). Following this,
he spent one year as an internal medicine resident at Barnes. He
was then accepted as a resident in Neurology at UCLA Medical Center.
After three years of training, he then became the Chief Neurologist
at March Air Force Base, Riverside, Ca at the rank of Major. After
his military service, a year was then spent at UCLA/HGC in a fellowship
for electroencephalography. During this time he authored a published
article on seizure mechanisms.
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 Dr.
Farran then entered private practice as a clinical neurologist and
continued teaching at UCLA. He has appeared as a guest lecturer
on numerous neurological topics at local hospitals in the South
Bay area. His clinical practice encompasses the diagnosis and treatment
of various neurological problems. These include Headache Disorders,
TMJ Syndrome, Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Seizure
Disorders, and other diseases of the central and peripheral nervous
system. His practice also includes the treatment of cervical and
low back pain with or without associated limb pain. He utilizes
electroencephalography to diagnose seizures. Electromyography is
useful in diagnosing entrapment neuropathies such as Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome and other neuromuscular diseases such as Myastheina gravis
and myopathies.
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 Dr.
Farran has been in the forefront in the use of Botox for the management
of neurological and cosmetic uses. He has given guest lectures on
the topic of Botox treatment at UCLA/HGC. His training in the use
of Botox has been extensive. It has included numerous courses with
hands-on training through the American Academy of Neurology as well
as at the University of Washington. He has attended a number of
educations classes on the both the medical and cosmetic uses of
Botox. His experience in Botox treatment includes hundreds of patients
since 1994.
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- 1954-58
High School:
Mumford High, Detroit Michigan
- 1958-62
College: University of Detroit. Detroit, Michigan, B.S. Degree,
Major - Chemistry, with honors.
- 1962-66
Medical School: Wayne State University, Detroit Michigan
- 4/66-7/66
Medical Trainee: Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
- 1966-67
Internship - Stright Medical:
Barnes Hospital, St Louis, Missouri
- 1967-68
Residency - Internal Medicine: Barnes Hospital, St Louis,
Missouri
- 1968-71
Residency - Neurology: UCLA, Los Angeles, California
- 1971-1972
Chief Neurologist: U.S.
Air Force, March Air Force Base
- 1973-74
Fellow - Electroencephalography:
UCLA-Harbor General, Torrance, California
- 1974 Board Certified in Neurology: American Academy of Neurology and Psychiatry
- 1974-1984
UCLA - Harbor General Hospital: Clinical
Instructor
- 1984-1999
Guest Lecturer in Neurology:
Torrance Memorial and Little Company of Mary Hospitals
- 2000
UCLA HGH: Guest
Lecturer in Botox Treatment
- 2003
Little Company of Mary Hospital: Botox and Pain Management
Lecturer
- 2004
Torrance Memorial Hospital:
Movement Disorders Guest Lecturer
- 2004
Advanced Training in the applications of Botox for cosmetic
and pain management
- 2004 Board Certified in Pain Medicine: American Academy of Neurology and Psychiatry
- 2007 Advanced Training in the use of Botox for spasticity in stroke and brain injuries.
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- Diplomat
- American Academy of Neurology and Psychiatry
- Board
Qualified - American Board of Internal Medicine
- Member
- The American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- INDOC
-
Independent Doctors Traditional Practice Association of the South
Bay - Board Member 2001
-
Los Angeles County Medical Association
- California
Medical Association
- Colorado
Medical Board
-
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
- Little
Company of Mary Hospital
-
Torrance Neuroscan Medical Group
- Qualified
Medical Examiner (QME)
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