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Medical Board committee recommends special faculty permit for Loma Linda ophthalmologist applicant
Summary
The Medical Board of California Special Faculty Permit Review Committee reviewed the application of Dr. Mohammad Takarvan and recommended approval of a special faculty permit; the recommendation will be forwarded to the full board at its August 2025 quarterly meeting.
The Medical Board of California Special Faculty Permit Review Committee recommended approval of a special faculty permit for Dr. Mohammad Takarvan, an ophthalmologist recruited by Loma Linda University School of Medicine, during a virtual meeting conducted via Webex. The recommendation will be forwarded to the full board at its August 2025 quarterly meeting for final action.
The committee chair, Jim Helzer, opened the meeting and confirmed a quorum before members reviewed a single application for a special faculty permit. Dr. Chung presented the applicant’s credentials, saying Takarvan received his medical education and ophthalmology training in Iran, completed a fellowship at Johns Hopkins, later…
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