Margaret Ferrante

Aranda MD Enterprises

  • Los Angeles CA

Hope, Motivation, and Inspiration for Recovery after a Life Event

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Biography

Dr. Margaret Ferrante is a physician who was in a car accident with her 3-year old daughter. After months without a definitive diagnosis, she was instrumental in self-diagnosing several rare syndromes.

A physician turned patient, she encourages others to believe in themselves and to persevere. On that note, she was the 2011 Perseverance Awardee by the Invisible Disabilities Association. She is poised to stimulate hope and motivation to move Inward and Forward!

Dr. Ferrante's Speaker Profile is appropriate for meetings of patients, doctors, women, the disabled, traumatic brain injury, rehabilitation, and general motivation and inspiration.

A dynamic speaker with a dazzling style and smile, the audience is sure to gain momentum for overcoming any of life's challenges.

Industry Expertise

Medical/Dental Practice
Health and Wellness

Accomplishments

Perseverance Award

2011-10-16

Given by the Invisible Disabilities Association (IDA) to one person per year, this was awarded in 2011 at the IDA Awards Banquet.

Outstanding Young Woman of America

1983-06-10

Pre-Med Student accomplishments as President of the Sepulveda VA Pre-Med Club, California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Student Health Advisory Committee Member, and CSUN President's Awards recipient.

Volunteer Award, Sepulveda VA Medical Center

1984-04-15

Volunteer of the Year

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Education

California State University, Northridge

B. A.

Biology

1985

Cum Laude, CSUN Presidential Award, Outstanding Student

Oral Roberts University

N/A

School of Medicine

1987

First two years of Medical School. Transferred to USC School of Medicine.

USC Keck School of Medicine

M.D.

Medical School

1990

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Affiliations

  • Aranda MD Enterprises, LLC
  • Cenegenics Medical Institute

Sample Talks

No More Tears: A Physician Turned Patient Inspires Recovery

Based on the book by this Author, Dr. Margaret Aranda provides background information on the day that changed her life. A lady was reaching over to get Chinese food from her passenger seat. Instead of pressing the brakes, she pressed the gas and T-boned Dr. Aranda and her 3-year old daughter.

After years with a myriad of injuries, Dr. Aranda struggled to live one day at a time on an iv. She struggled to get a diagnosis, and was unable to stand up without fainting.

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Host/MC
  • Author Appearance
  • Corporate Training