Sharon Orrange, MD

Title(s)Clinical Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (Practitioner)
SchoolKeck School of Medicine of Usc
Address2020 Zonal Ave. IRD 306
Health Sciences Campus
Los Angeles CA 90033
Phone+1 323 442 5100
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    American College of Physicians2009Fellow
    1998American Heart Association Laverna Titus Young Investigator Award and Forum Presentation
    1997Winner of the American College of Physicians Medical Student Abstract Competition w Poster Presentat
    University of California, San Diego1989  - 1990Dean's List

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    Dr. Orrange earned her BA in Biology from the University of California, San Diego, and a Master’s in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. She received her MD from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, where she also completed her residency in internal medicine at UC San Diego.

    Her research and numerous publications focus on health policy, care inequities, health communication, and personalized care. Board-certified in internal and obesity medicine, she is also a certified menopause provider. Her work reflects a commitment to addressing healthcare challenges, promoting holistic, patient-centered care, and advancing proactive healthcare practices.

    Currently, Dr. Orrange is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine at USC’s Keck School of Medicine and a primary care physician with Keck Signature Care in Beverly Hills. Over her two-decade career at USC, she has been an attending physician for medical students and residents at LAC+USC Medical Center while managing a primary care practice at Keck Medicine of USC–Beverly Hills. She is also a fellow of the American College of Physicians.

    Recognized for her excellence in patient care, Dr. Orrange received the Choi Family Award from Keck USC School of Medicine in 2022. She has appeared on The Doctors, Fox Sports West, The Ricki Lake Show, and various local news outlets. She has been included on the Best Doctors in America list and named among Los Angeles Magazine, Pasadena Magazine, and The Los Angeles Times Best Doctors in Los Angeles. In 2024, she was honored as a Castle Connolly Exceptional Woman in Medicine.

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    1. Semaglutide for Weight Reduction in Type 1 Diabetes: Promising Results With Uncertain Glycemic Impact. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2024 Dec 10; 19322968241304779. Orrange S, Humphrey T, Fayne E, Peters A. PMID: 39655368; PMCID: PMC11629341.
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    2. Equity in Medical Care for People Living With Diabetes. Diabetes Spectr. 2022; 35(3):266-275. Garcia JF, Peters AL, Raymond JK, Fogel J, Orrange S. PMID: 36082008; PMCID: PMC9396720.
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    3. Specialized Technology Education for Pumps and Pens in Underserved Populations with Diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2022 04; 24(4):268-275. Orrange S, Ruelas V, Peters AL. PMID: 34809482.
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    4. Patient Satisfaction and Trust in Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective Observational Study. JMIR Hum Factors. 2021 Apr 22; 8(2):e28589. Orrange S, Patel A, Mack WJ, Cassetta J. PMID: 33822736; PMCID: PMC8103305.
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    5. Reasons for and predictors of patients' online health information seeking following a medical appointment. Fam Pract. 2014 Oct; 31(5):550-6. Li N, Orrange S, Kravitz RL, Bell RA. PMID: 24963151.
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    6. The prepared patient: information seeking of online support group members before their medical appointments. J Health Commun. 2012; 17(8):960-78. Hu X, Bell RA, Kravitz RL, Orrange S. PMID: 22574697.
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    7. Lingering questions and doubts: online information-seeking of support forum members following their medical visits. Patient Educ Couns. 2011 Dec; 85(3):525-8. Bell RA, Hu X, Orrange SE, Kravitz RL. PMID: 21315538.
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    8. Encouraging patients with depressive symptoms to seek care: a mixed methods approach to message development. Patient Educ Couns. 2010 Feb; 78(2):198-205. Bell RA, Paterniti DA, Azari R, Duberstein PR, Epstein RM, Rochlen AB, Johnson MD, Orrange SE, Slee C, Kravitz RL. PMID: 19674862; PMCID: PMC2815180.
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    9. Actuarial outcome after catheter balloon commissurotomy in patients with mitral stenosis. Circulation. 1997 Jan 21; 95(2):382-9. Orrange SE, Kawanishi DT, Lopez BM, Curry SM, Rahimtoola SH. PMID: 9008453.
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