ShariefKhalilTaramanMD

Child Neurology • Orange, CA

Clinical Informatics

Neurology & Medical Informatics, CHOC Children's Specialists / CEO, Cognoa/ Associate Clinical Professor, University of California Irvine / Affiliate Professor, Chapman University

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Office
1201 W. La Veta Ave.
CHOC Children's Hospital, Neurology
Orange, CA 92868
Phone+1 714-509-7601

Summary

Chief Executive Officer at Cognoa, using Artificial Intelligence to diagnose & treat neurodevelopmental/behavioral disorders early. Innovator, inventor, & advisor of medtech w/ FDA Breakthrough designation x3. Former Division Chief, Pediatric Neurology & Medical Informaticist at CHOC, Associate Professor @UC-Irvine, & Affiliate Professor @Chapman University School of Engineering.

Education & Training

Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityFellowship, Child Neurology, 2008 - 2011
Children's Hospital of MichiganResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2008
Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 2006
University of Michigan-DearbornB.S., Major: Biochemistry; Minor: Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, 1997 - 2001

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
MI State Medical License 2006 - 2012
American Board of Preventive Medicine Clinical Informatics
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Good Guy Award Girl Scouts of Orange County, 2017
Scientific Award CHOC Children’s Medical Intelligence & Innovation Institute, 2016
Physician All-Star Award Cerner Corporation, 2016
Innovation Award CHOC Children’s Medical Intelligence & Innovation Institute, 2015
Metro's 40 Under 40 Orange County Register, 2014
Scholarship Recipient American Academy of Neurology, 2011
2nd Place Best Research Poster Award Michigan Neurological Association, 2010
Gold Humanism Honor Society 2010
Norman M. Rosenberg Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resident Award 2008
Intern of the Year Award Children’s Hospital of Michigan, 2006
Scholarship Recipient Arab American Scholarship Foundation, 2003
Aesculapians Medical Honor Society 2003
Colleague Recognition Award Pfizer Global Research & Development, 2002
Distinguished Student Leader Award University of Michigan, 2001
Commendation Phi Beta Kappa, 1997
Michigan Emmy Award and Detroit Area Film and Television Best of Show Award 1997
Presidential Scholarship Recipient Wayne State University, 1997
Distinguished Student Leader Scholarship Recipient University of Michigan, 1997
Alumni Merit Scholarship Recipient University of Michigan, 1997
Competitive Scholarship Recipient State of Michigan, 1997
Scholarship Recipient Ford Motor Company, 1997
Dean’s List University of Michigan, 1997
Scholarship Recipient Sony Corporation, 1994-1995
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Clinical Trials

Utility of Pupillary Metrics in Diagnosis and Management of Concussion in Children Start of enrollment: 2020 Mar 11
Recruiting
Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation (PENFS) in Patients With Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS) Start of enrollment: 2021 Feb 01
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Cognoa ASD Diagnosis Aid Validation Study Start of enrollment: 2019 Aug 07
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

19 citations
A Statistical-Learning Model for Unplanned 7-Day Readmission in Pediatrics.
Louis Ehwerhemuepha, Karen Pugh, Alex Grant, Sharief Taraman, Anthony C. Chang
Hospital Pediatrics. 2020-01-01
5 citations
Opportunities for Regulatory Changes to Promote Pediatric Device Innovation in the United States: Joint Recommendations From Pediatric Innovator Roundtables
Terence D. Sanger, Anthony C. Chang, William Feaster, Sharief Taraman, Nadine B. Afari
IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine. 2021-06-25
27 citations
Evaluation of an artificial intelligence-based medical device for diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
Jonathan T Megerian, Sangeeta Dey, Raun D Melmed, Daniel L Coury, Marc Lerner
NPJ Digital Medicine. 2022-05-05

Journal Articles

Sibling response to initial antiepileptic medication predicts treatment success
Ueda, K., Serajee, F., Rajlich, J., Taraman, S., Steckling, L., & Huq, A. M., Epilepsy Research, 1/1/2017
Pediatric Post-Traumatic Headache
Langdon R, Taraman S, Pediatric Annals, 1/1/2017
Concussions
Taraman S, PBS American Health Journal, 1/19/2014
Clinical Profiles, Complications, and Disability in Cocaine-Related Ischemic Stroke
Bhattacharya P, Taraman S, Shankar L, Chaturvedi S, Madhavan R, Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, 1/31/2010
Central nervous system vasculitis and pediatric stroke
Taraman S, Jani-Acsadi A, Tselis A, Journal of Pediatric Neurology, 1/1/2010
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Books/Book Chapters

Manual of Traumatic Brain Injury: Assessment and Management
Chapter: Chapter 59. Pediatric Considerations in Traumatic Brain Injury Care.
Giza C, Shey D, Taraman SEdition 2nd,2016

Abstracts/Posters

Optimizing Provider Communications.
Taraman S, Feaster W, AAP National Conference, Council on Clinical Information Technology, 1/12/2014
Cost Effectiveness of Multidisciplinary Team Approach in Intractable Epilepsy Patients.
Zupanc ML, Lily T, Mower AI, Taraman S, Shrey D, Steenari MR, Olaya J, Annual American Epilepsy Society Meeting, 1/1/2014
Mental Health Effects of concussions on Adolescents and Teens.
Romain J, Taraman S, Pediatric News, 1/1/2014
Sibling Response to Initial Anti-seizure Medication Predicts Treatment Success.
Taraman S, Bennett L, Huq A, Joint Congress of the 12th International Child Neurology Congress and the 11th Asian and Oceanian Congress of Child Neurology, 1/28/2012
Cocaine strokes: are large vessel atherosclerosis and small vessel disease more prevalent than vasospasm?
Taraman S, Bhattacharya P, Chaturvedi S, Madhavan R, Neurology, 1/1/2010
Cocaine and Outcomes from Ischemic Strokes.
Taraman S, Bhattacharya P, Shankar L, Chaturvedi S, Madhavan R, Annals of Neurology, 1/1/2009
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Lectures

Mitochondrial Disorders
CHOC Children’s/UCI - 1/25/2017
Storytime: In-Home Automatic Assessment for Speech & Language Delay in Young Children
1/21/2017
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 & 2
CHOC Children’s/UCI - 1/20/2017
Neurological Complications of Congenital Heart Disease
CHOC Children’s/UCI - 1/17/2017
Autism for Adult Neurologists
UCI - 1/17/2017
Paraneoplastic Syndromes
CHOC Children’s/UCI - 1/12/2017
Healthcare Inside Out: Population Health Tools
1/11/2017
Pediatric Epilepsy Registry
1/10/2017
Acute & Chronic Headache Mangement
CHOC Children’s Specialists - 1/2/2017
Concussion Management
CHOC Children’s/UCI - 1/1/2017
Active Management of Concussions
1/29/2016
Innovation: Step-By-Step
1/28/2016
Diagnosis, Management, and the Parental Perspective of Autism
CHOC Children’s/UCI - 1/27/2016
Classification of seizures
CHOC Children’s/UCI - 1/26/2016
Differentiation of stroke and stroke mimics with emphasis on methotrexate toxicity
CHOC Children’s/UCI - 1/25/2016
Paroxysmal tonic upgaze in an infant
CHOC Children’s/UCI - 1/23/2016
Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathies
CHOC Children’s/UCI - 1/20/2016
Acute Stroke
CHOC Children’s/UCI - 1/19/2016
5 Common Mistakes in Concussion Management.
Mission Hospital - 1/18/2016
Ivory Tower Syndrome: The Black Hole of Provider Communication
1/17/2016
Data and Intelligence: Deep Learning and Beyond
1/15/2016
An Innovative Approach to Presenting Care Guidelines to Providers in Their Daily Practice
1/13/2016
Workshop A: Primer on Artificial Intelligence for the Clinician
1/12/2016
Five on Five: Pediatric Cognitive Computing
1/9/2016
Five on Five: Pediatric Nanomedicine
1/7/2016
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Other

Helmets for kids
Taraman S, Orange County Register
http://goo.gl/D7V2ie
1/20/2015
Kids and Concussions: Learn How to Play it Safe
Taraman S, Orange County Register
http://goo.gl/cH8o0l
1/30/2013
AM830 with Travis Rodgers
Taraman S
http://goo.gl/7C3v9d
1/25/2013
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor cerebri)
Taraman S, PBS American Health Journal
http://goo.gl/Epbdnw
1/1/2013
Technology (A Special Report): In the Classroom --- Lights, Camera, Homework
Taraman S, Wall Street Journal
1/13/1995
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Press Mentions

Cognoa and Health Transformation Alliance Partner to Provide Access to Child Health Solution Canvas Dx for Self-Insured EmployersFebruary 16th, 2023
ECHO Autism Communities Collaborate with Cognoa to Study Real-World Application of Canvas DxJune 1st, 2022
Florida Adds 11,337 COVID Cases, 266 Deaths in the Past WeekApril 8th, 2022
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Committees

Chair, CHOC Health Information Management Committee

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Neurology - AAN
Member
American Academy of Pediatrics - AAP
Fellow
American Medical Association - AMA
Member
American Medical Informatics Association - AMIA
Member