Curriculum Vitae of Sherman Tran, M.D

EDUCATION
octorate of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
1988-1992
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
1984-1988
POST-GRADUATE TRAINING
Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Stanford Medical Center
Stanford, California
1995-1998
Resident, General Surgery
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
1993-1995
Intern, General Surgery
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
1992-1993
LICENSURE
Board Certified, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation June 99
DEA License (All license numbers withheld for security) expires 11/30/04
California License 7/19/95-12/31/03
Texas License 8/19/95-8/19/96
Wisconsin License 7/27/94-7/27/96
ACLS expires 3/09/05
Fluoroscopy Licenseexpires 12/31/05
Qualified Medical Evaluator expires 10/15/03
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Physiatry Consultation
Pinnacle Urgent Care
Hollister, California
June 2001-present
QME Evaluation
Quality Medical Associates
Santa Clara, California
January 2001-present
Physiatry Consultation
US Healthworks Medical Group
San Jose, California
October 1999-present
Physiatry Consultation
Doctors On Duty
San Jose, California
May 1999-present
QME Evaluation
Paragon
San Jose, California
January 1999-December 2002
Physiatry Consultation
Healthsouth
Santa Clara, California
March 1999-July 2000
Medical Director
Parkview Convalescent Homes
San Jose, California
June 1999-June 2000
Occupational Medicine Clinic
Kaiser Permanente
Cupertino, California
January 1997-January 1999
Occupational Medicine Clinic
Camino Medical Group
Sunnyvale, California
October 1998-October 1998
Disability Evaluation
Active Living
San Jose, California
October 1997-March 1998
Subacute Care
Vencor Hospital
San Leandro, California
January 1997-January 1998
Disability Evaluation
MAB Medical/Health Analysis
Menlo Park, California
January 1995-January 1998
E.R. and Trauma Follow-up
Kaiser Permanente
Hayward, California
January 1995-January 1997
Urgent Care Clinic
San Jose Medical Group
San Jose, California
January 1996-January 1997
Medical Evaluation
Barbara Evans Psychiatric Unit
Santa Clara, California
January 1996-January 1997
SPECIAL SKILLS
Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Spinal Blocks: Diagnostic and Therapeutic
Peripheral Nerve Blocks: Diagnostic and Therapeutic
AWARDS
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Resident’s Scholarship
PM&R
1997
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
County of Santa Clara Medical Association
American Academy of PM&R
California Society of PM&R
North American Spine Society
American Academy of Electrodiagnostic Medicin
American Medical Association
Massachusetts Medical Society
2001-present
1997-present
1996-present
1999-present
1999-2000
1988-1992
1988-1992
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Course Director, Manual Medicine
Stanford Medical Center
Stanford, California
1997
President, Resident Advancement Council
California Society of PM&R
1996-1997
Vice-President, Resident Physician Council
American Academy of PM&R
1996-1997
President
Soviet American Medical Student Exchange
Harvard Medical School
1990
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Microsurgery
John Reinisch, M.D.
USC Plastic Surgery Department
Los Angeles, California
1989
Artificial Skin Culture
Howard Green, M.D.
Harvard Biochemistry Department
1988-1989
High Frequency Ventilation
Michael Khoo, Ph.D.
USC Biomedical Engineering Department
1985-1987
PUBLICATIONS
Khoo, Ye, Tran, Lung Pressures and Gas Transport During High Frequency Airway and Chest Wall Oscillation, Journal of Applied Physiology, 67:985-992, 1989

PAST RESEARCH PROJECTS

Tran N, Wu P. Effectiveness of Upper Extremity Retrograde Massage versus Self Stretching of the Carpal Ligament in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: a Randomized, Double Blind, Controlled Study.
Tran N, Wu P. Milon Score as a Predictor of Satisfaction of Inpatient Rehabilitation, poster presentation, AAPMR Academy Meeting, Seattle November 5-8, 1998
LECTURES
Discogenic Low Back Pain
Healthsouth Occupational Symposium
San Jose, California
2002
Epidural Spinal Cancer
Stanford Medical Center
Stanford, California
1998
Chemonucleolysis
Stanford Medical Center
Stanford, California
1998
Scoliosis
Stanford Medical Center
Stanford, California
1997
Anatomy of the Abdomen
Stanford Medical Center
Stanford, California
1997
Anatomy of the Cervical Plexus
St. Mary’s Hospital
San Francisco, California
1997
Normative Data in Electrodiagnostic Medicine
St. Mary’s Hospital
San Francisco, California
1997
Lumbar Epidural Injection Debate
Stanford Medical Center
Stanford, California
1996
Anatomy of the Upper Extremity Stanford Medical Center Stanford, California 1996
Persistent Ankle Pain after Ankle Sprain
Stanford Medical Center
Stanford, California
1996
Scapular Winging
Stanford Medical Center
Stanford, California
1995
INVITED LECTURES
Application of the Internet in Medicine
Resident Advancement Council Annual Meeting
Beverly Hills, California
1996
COURSES / CME ATTENDED
North American Spine Society
Montreal, Canada
2002
North American Spine Society
Chicago, Illinois
2001
Manual Medicine
Stanford Medical Center
Stanford, California
1997
California Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
San Diego, California
1997
American Academy of PM&R
Atlanta, Georgia
1997
Resident Physician Council Annual Meeting
American Academy of PM&R
New Orleans, Louisiana
1997
American Academy of PM&R
Chicago, Illinois
1996
California Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Lake Tahoe, California
1996
Disability Rating
San Francisco, California
1996

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