Farnoosh Farrokhi
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
20101 Lake Chabot Rd #3 Castro Valley California, 94546About
Farnoosh Farrokhi, MD, is a leading endocrinologist currently serving patients at Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation â?? Diablo Division and Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, California. Earning the trust and confidence of patients is very important to her. Her overall goals as a physician is to provide patients with as much information they need to make informed decisions about their own health. Dr. Farrokhi do this by reviewing the most recent advances and research studies to maintain the necessary medical knowledge and clinical skills. Depending on complexity of cases, she also works collaboratively with colleagues of other fields to provide the best quality of care for her patients. After earning her medical degree at Tehran Azad University School of Medicine in Iran, Dr. Farrokhi completed her residency at Fairview Hospital and Cleveland Clinic, and conducted her endocrinology fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. She is board-certified in internal medicine and endocrinology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Education and Training
Tehran Azad University, School of Medicine MD 2002
Fairview Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Institution Internal Medicine 2010
Emory University, School of Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 2012
Board Certification
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (Internal Medicine)
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor of Medicine Emory University, School of Medicine 2012 - 2014
- Assistant Clinical professor of Medicine UCSF 2016 - 2017
Professional Memberships
- American Thyroid Association
- Endocrine society
- American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Fellowships
- Endocrinology, Emory University School of Medicine
What do you attribute your success to?
- Perseverance
Hobbies / Sports
- Family, Friends, Photography, Hiking, Skiing
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