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CURRICULUM VITAE

MARC DARROW, MD, JD, MBT, QME
ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR
UCLA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Board Certified, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Qualified Medical Examiner

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
St. John's Hospital, Santa Monica, California
Century City Hospital, Los Angeles, California
West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Hospital

EDUCATION

New Trier High School, Winnetka, Illinois
Northwestern University, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Golden Gate University College of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence
University of Southern California, Masters of Business Taxation
University of Hawaii, John Burns School of Medicine, MD

Presbyterian-St. Lukes Hospital, Denver, CO, Transitional Internship
UCLA-VA Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Training


HONORS
Advisory Board: Muscle and Fitness Magazine
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Scholarship.
Pan-Pacific Surgical Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Research.
Medical Research Award for Outstanding Achievement In the Field of Research.

RESEARCH PAPERS (Peer Reviewed)
1) Darrow M, Foulkes G, Ayoub M. "Zoonotic Transmission of Turtle-Borne Edwardsiella tarda." Infect Med 10(4): 33-359 1993.

2) Leckie R, Darrow M, Delaplain C. "Salmonella Osteomyelitis in an HLA-B27 Patient." PMID: 8482035 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]           Clin Nuc Med 18(4): 346-347, 1993.

3) Leckie R, Deloplain C, Watabe J, Darrow M. "Thyroid Hemagenesis by Iodine-123 Thyroid Scan With High Resolution Real Time Ultrasound Confirmation." PMID: 8432068 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]  Clin Nuc Med 18(2), 1993.

4) Darrow M, Foulkes G, Richmann P, De Los Reyes C, Ayoub M. "Atypcal infections of the Hand: 2 Cases." PMID: 8776082 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Am J Orthopaedics. December,1995, 914-7.

5) Darrow M, Brammer WK, Rowley A. Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis. PMID: 7605191 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Arch Phys Med Rehab. Vol 76, July 1995.

6) Darrow M, Mevorak B. “Magnetic Resonance in the Treatment of Calcific Tendonitis.” Complementary Health Practice Review, Vol. 9, No. 2, 129-137 (2004)

RESEARCH PAPERS (Completed but not yet submitted)
Darrow M, Gordon L. "Clinical Study on Low Back Pain Before & After Fusion & Wiltse Internal Stabilization."

Darrow M, Reynolds JC, Robbins J, Ain KB, et seq. False-Positive Identification of Thyroid Cancer Metastasis Using Iodine-131. Awaiting clearance at National Institute of Health.

Darrow M, Scremin AE. "Cooling and Exercise In Multiple Sclerosis.”

Brink J, Darrow M. "Late metastasis of In-situ Breast Cancer."

RESEARCH PAPERS (In progress)
Darrow M. "Magnetic Resonance for the Treatment of Pain."
Darrow M. “Prolotherapy Injections and Pain Reduction.”

BOOKS COMPLETED
Darrow M The Knee Source Book. McGraw Hill.
Darrow M. The Collagen Revolution: Living Pain Free. Protex Press 2002
Darrow M. The Hollywood Pain Solution. Protex Press 2003
Darrow M. Prolotherapy: Living Pain Free Protex Press 2004

INCLUDED IN OTHER BOOKS
Alternative Medicine, the Definitive Guide, Publisher: The Burton Goldberg Group. Chapter: Prolotherapy, co-author.

PUBLICATIONS
1) "Shoulder Strain: Prolotherapy is an effective, nonsurgical option for wheelchair users with chronic shoulder pain." Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation February 2004, Vol. 13, No. 2, p. 49-52.

2) “Waves of Healing: Therapeutic ultrasound is a versatile tool with a range of uses.” Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation March 2003, Vol. 12, No. 3, p. 61-62.

3) “Going the Distance, Overuse Knee Syndromes.” Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation July 2004, Vol. 13, No. 7, p.27

4) “Pain Points: Injecting Relief.” Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation July 2003, Vol. 12, No. 7, P.21 

POPULAR PUBLICATIONS (Featured or mentioned in article)
Muscle & Fitness Magazine
An Innovative Solution for Aching Joints?
January 2002

Los Angeles Magazine
Back in Business: Surgery Isn't Always the Spinal Answer
March 2002

Golf Today Magazine
When You Feel Below Par
August 2003

Pittsburgh Sports Report
“Complementary And Alternative Therapies”
May 2003

ESPN-The Magazine
PLACEBO EFFECT
March 29, 2004

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Patient's stories herein, and the language used, is intended to inform and educate. HOWEVER, it does not imply that you or anyone else will receive the same outcome.

Prolotherapy and other modalities mentioned are medical techniques that may not be considered mainstream. As with any medical procedure, results will vary among individuals, and there could be pain or substantial risks involved. These concerns should be discussed with your health care provider prior to any treatment so that you have proper informed consent and understand that there are no guarantees to healing.


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