Steven L. Farr, MD, FAAFP
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: 310-***-****
adh8zw@r.postjobfree.com
Board Certification
Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) 2018
Diplomate, American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) 2015
Date of Exam: 4/13/2015
Licensure
California Medical License: A133089
DEA Registration Number: FF4946832
National Provider Identifier Number: 109*******
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) ID No: 0-791-220-7, Iss: 12/29/11
Residency
University of California, Riverside 2012-2015
Family Medicine Residency Program at Riverside County Regional Medical Center
ACGME #120*******
Education
Ross University School of Medicine 2008-2011
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Graduation Date: November 30, 2011
California State University, Dominguez Hills 2004- 2007
General Biology
Employment
Family Physician
Translational Pulmonary & Immunology Research Center
Southern California Food Allergy Institute, Long Beach, CA 2020-Present
Provide pediatric food allergy care, create clinical curriculum, lectures, and
assist with day to day clinic operations.
Partner Physician
Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center, Long Beach Medical Office Building 2018- 2020
Provided primary care (varied visit types including same day, Medicare, office
procedures etc.) & urgent care services in a diverse patient population.
Administrative duties in the areas of back office leadership, practice efficiency
and clinician-patient communication were conducted.
Associate Physician
Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center, Long Beach Medical Office Building 2015- 2018
Provided primary care and urgent care services in a diverse patient population.
Physician- I-III Per Diem
Riverside County Regional Medical Center, Family Care Clinic 2015
Provided primary care services in an underserved Federally Qualified Health
Center (FQHC)/NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). Duties included
work with the inpatient rounding procedure team conducting essential procedures
from the ED to ICU (LP, chest tubes, central lines, etc.).
Executive Vice President of Medical Affairs & Co-Founder 2011-2015
The Vietnamese American Community Health Foundation, Orange County, CA
Mission/Program Highlights:
The VACHF's mission is to educate, provide free to low cost serologic
Screening for HBV and HCV, vaccinate susceptible patients, and refer
patients to community clinics who are found to be chronically infected
for proper treatment.
Assistant Phlebotomy Instructor, Victor Valley College, Victorville, CA 2010-2012
Taught students in regional occupational programs (ROP) as well
as welfare to work (WTW) programs to perform phlebotomy
proficiently.
Administrative Duties
Translational Pulmonary & Immunology Research Center, IDAP Committee 2020-Present
Worked with physicians and administrators to develop the Infectious Disease
Awareness Platform (IDAP) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We created
guidelines, workflows, and contact tracing methods to ensure patient and staff
safety.
Kaiser Permanente Practice Efficiency Lead, South Bay Medical Center 2018-2020
Worked with physicians of all specialties to improve practice efficiency
and related work flows across 8 medical offices.
Kaiser Permanente Back Office Leadership Team Champion, Long Beach 2017-2018
Worked with primary care physicians to assist in improving practice efficiency
and related work flows for the Long Beach Medical office building.
Kaiser Permanente Initiation and Engagement in Treatment (IET) Champion, South Bay 2016-2019
Worked with physicians of all specialties throughout the KP South Bay service area
to assist improving quality metrics for patients with drug and alcohol related
substance use disorders.
Kaiser Permanente Pain Management Committee 2016
Worked with a multispecialty team to assist in creating treatment plans
for pain management of complex patients
Certificates
Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) Provider 2020
Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider 2019
Nexplanon Training Certificate 2014
ABFM Heart Failure Care Certificate 2014
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider 2014
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) 2014
Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) Provider 2013
ABFM Maternity Care Certificate 2013
ABFM Hypertension Care Certificate 2013
ACSM CEC Certificate, Concussions in Sports 2013
PADI Certified Rescue Diver (Diver No: 081*******) 2008
Professional Affiliations
National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable Member 2014-Present
American Board of Family Physicians (ABFM), Member 2013-Present
American Academy of Family Physicians 2011-Present
Family Medicine Education Consortium Member 2010-Present
Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS), Associate Member 2009-Present
Florida Bioethics Network Member 2009-Present
Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity (ΦΔΕ), Epsilon Beta Chapter 2008-Present
Salybia Mission Project (SMP), Member 2008-Present
Volunteer Work
Clinician Patient Communication Representative 2018-2020
Work with colleagues and staff to improve communication skills and
member satisfaction. Facilitate Appointment with Success Workshops.
Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) UCR Resident Representative 2014-2015
Worked with committee members as the resident representative
for the family medicine residency program and attended meetings.
(RCMA)/University of California, Riverside (UCR Mentor Program), Riverside, CA 2013-2018
Worked with undergraduates and medical students to foster improved
direction, motivation, education, and support.
Clinica Alianza Latina, Urgent Care, Norcross, GA 2010
Worked alongside other medical staff to provide patient care
in a multilingual urgent care setting.
Scholarships & Awards
Kaiser Permanente Merit Award 2016-17
Riverside County Resident Teacher Award 2015
Riverside County Research Symposium, 3rd Place Poster 2015
RCRMC Community Service Award 2014
RCRMC Patient Care Award 2013
Family Medicine Education Consortium, Northeast Regional Meeting Scholarship 2010
Florida Bioethics Network Conference Scholarship 2009
Desert Valley Charitable Foundation Medical Scholarship 2006-2011
CSU Dominguez Hills Honors Scholarship 2004-2007
The Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, Lodge #322 Scholarship 2004
Conference and Seminar Attendance
2019 Practice Efficiency Summit, SCPMG Physician Education and Development 2019, May
44th Annual Irving M. Rasgon Family Medicine Symposium 2018, October
Updates in Family Medicine 2018, March
60th Raymond M. Kay Internal Medicine Symposium 2017, October
43rd Annual Irving M. Rasgon Family Medicine Symposium 2017, October
Adult Primary Care HealthConnect Essentials 2016, November
Clinician-Patient Communication: Care for the Care Giver 2016, November
29th Annual Family Medicine Education Consortium – Northeast Region Meeting 2010, October
Seminar: Helping to Prevent Disease in Appropriate Adults through Vaccination 2010, June
Florida Ethics: Debates, Decisions, Solutions 2010, April
Seminar: Miami Beach Community Health Center (MBCHC) Coding 2010, March
Research Experience
Kaiser Permanente, South Bay Medical Center 2018-2020
Partner Physician, Department of Family Medicine
“A mixed-methods hybrid effectiveness-implementation study of an online breast
cancer screening decision aid designed to facilitate informed decision-making for
low-to-average risk women in their 40’s”
Submitted to the Society for Medical Decision Making
Riverside County Regional Medical Center (RCRMC), Moreno Valley, CA 2013-2015
Resident Physician, Department of Family Medicine
“Correlation between Transcutaneous Bilirubin and Total Serum Bilirubin at
The First Day of Life,” a retrospective correlation study in the newborn nursery.
Placed 3rd in the poster category in the 2015 Riverside County Research
Symposium.
University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Irvine, CA 2007-2012
Medical Student Volunteer, Department of Hepatobiliary & Pancreas Surgery
Research projects include studies on irreversible electroporation as a novel
non-thermal ablation modality and community education and hepatitis
screening in selected populations.
Speaking Engagements
Translational Pulmonary & Immunology Research Center, Long Beach, CA
Tolerance Induction Program Dermatology Video Curriculum Project
A discussion of cutaneous anatomy and physiology as it relates to current clinical standards for care of children with food anaphylaxis undergoing the Tolerance Induction Program at the Southern California Food Allergy Institute.
November 2, 2020
Translational Pulmonary & Immunology Research Center, Long Beach, CA
Tolerance Induction Program Laboratory Interpretation Video Curriculum Project
A discussion of laboratory techniques and interpretation essential for the creation of treatment plans for children with food anaphylaxis undergoing the Tolerance Induction Program at the Southern California Food Allergy Institute.
November 2, 2020
Translational Pulmonary & Immunology Research Center, Long Beach, CA
Tolerance Induction Program Immunology
A discussion of advanced immunology and current research based understanding for clinicians working for the Southern California Food Allergy Institute.
Multiple Dates, Video Recording
Translational Pulmonary & Immunology Research Center, Long Beach, CA
Tolerance Induction Program Gastroenterology
A discussion of basic anatomy and physiology as it relates to current clinical standards for care of children with food anaphylaxis undergoing the Tolerance Induction Program at the Southern California Food Allergy Institute.
Multiple Dates, Video Recording
Kaiser Permanente Regional Practice Efficiency Summit, Pasadena, CA
Back Office Culture & Pilots
A discussion of culture, techniques for improvement, making value-based decisions, and methods for initiating back office pilots.
May 17, 2019
Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center IM/FM Group Educational Time (ET), Harbor City, CA
HEDIS Measure: IET, Initiation and Engagement of Alcohol & Other Drug Dependence Treatment
A review of the updated Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set metric for management of substance use disorders.
Multiple Dates
Riverside County Regional Medical Center, Moreno Valley, CA
Riverside County Research Symposium – Poster Presentation
“Correlation between Transcutaneous Bilirubin and Total Serum Bilirubin at
The First Day of Life,” a retrospective correlation study in the newborn nursery.
June 2015
Riverside County Regional Medical Center, Moreno Valley, CA
Team Based Care
The Teamlet Model of Primary Care
November 2014
Riverside County Regional Medical Center, Moreno Valley, CA
Case Presentation: Just Back Pain?
A case presentation on Ankylosing Spondylitis
August 2014
Riverside County Regional Medical Center, Moreno Valley, CA
Team Based Care
Six Characteristics of Effective Practice Teams
May 2014
Riverside County Regional Medical Center, Moreno Valley, CA
Journal Club: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
With a Mediterranean Diet
December 2013
Riverside County Regional Medical Center, Moreno Valley, CA
Journal Club: Effect of Two Intensive Statin Regimens on
Progression of Coronary Disease
June 2013
California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA
Decisions About One’s Future In Biomedicine
Biology 491: Seminar in Biotechnology
February 2012
Cape Cod Hospital (CCH), Hyannis, MA
Surgical Grand Rounds
Irreversible Electroporation as a Novel
Non-Thermal Ablation Modality
August 2011
Language Skills
English (Fluent)
Spanish (Medical)
-KPasa Spanish immersion program (Cudahy, CA) with language proficiency examination completed in 2018