CHOC Specialist

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.