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Howard Taras, MD, Pediatrics, La Jolla, CA

HowardLTarasMDConsultant to School Districts

Pediatrics La Jolla, CA

Faculty, Dept of Pediatrics, UCSD School of Medicine

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  • Office

    9500 Gilman Drive, #0831
    La Jolla, CA 92093
    Phone+1 619-681-0665
    Fax+1 844-617-1632

Summary

  • Dr. Howard Taras is a pediatrician in La Jolla, CA specializing in consultation to school districts, for school health policies and safe integration of children with special healthcare needs (504, IEP).
    Dr Taras is affiliated with two area hospitals: Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego and UC San Diego Health. He received his medical degree from McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Medicine and has been in practice 35 years. He is conversant in French.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1985 - 1987
  • Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine
    Michael G. DeGroote School of MedicineClass of 1982
  • McGill University
    McGill UniversityMasters, Psycholinguistics, 1978 - 1979
  • McMaster University
    McMaster UniversityB.Sc., Biochemistry-Honors Program, 1975 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1982 - Present
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1984 - 2026
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Health Hero Combined Health Agencies of San Diego, 2012
  • William A. Howe Award American School Health Association, 2006
  • Distinguished Services Award American School Health Association, 2005
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Cardiac Emergency Response Planning for Schools: A Policy Statement  
    Rose K, Martin Goble M, Berger S, Courson R, Fosse G, Gillary R, Halowich J, Indik JH, Konig M, Lopez-Anderson M, Murphy MK, Newman MM, Ranous J, Sasson C, Taras H, Th..., NASN Sch Nurse, 1/1/2016
  • Behavior Changes Associated with a Disruptive New Student in the Classroom  
    Stein O'Brien J, Taras H, Barton S, Sellick P, Stein MT, J Dev Behav Pediatr, 1/1/2015
  • Soliciting community views of health research: a prelude to conducting specific research projects  
    Taras HL, Kalichman MW, Schulteis G, Dumbauld J, Bell Y, Seligman FF, West KD, Health Expectations, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • A novel stakeholder engagement approach for patient-centered outcomes research.
    Kim K, Khodyakov D, Marie K, Taras H, Meeker D, Campos HO, Ohno-Machado L, AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2017
  • Abstract of "Drug Testing at School" by Goldberg, L, Elliot DL, MacKinnon, DP, et al. for School Health Program Abstracts.
    Taras, HL, Journal of School Health, 1/1/2004

Other

  • Teaching Teamwork to Law Students. 
    Morton L, Weinstein J, Taras H, Reznik V, Legal Education Digest
    1/1/2014
  • Clinical research: seniors making a difference. 
    Taras H, VonJaeger R
    www.CES4Health.info
    1/1/2012
  • Referring patients to clinical trials: is it feasible for the busy physician? 
    Taras H, San Diego Physician
    1/1/2012
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Press Mentions

  • What the Monkeypox Outbreak Means for San Diego Students
    What the Monkeypox Outbreak Means for San Diego StudentsAugust 10th, 2022
  • SDUSD Lifts Mask Mandate Outdoors, Though State’s Indoor Mask Rule Will Continue at Least Until Feb. 28
    SDUSD Lifts Mask Mandate Outdoors, Though State’s Indoor Mask Rule Will Continue at Least Until Feb. 28February 15th, 2022
  • In-Depth: Should San Diego School Districts Rely on Rapid Testing During the Omicron Surge?
    In-Depth: Should San Diego School Districts Rely on Rapid Testing During the Omicron Surge?January 11th, 2022
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French