Franklyn Rocha Cabrero MD (He/Him)

Neurology•Torrance, CA

Epilepsy, Neurophysiology

Clinical Neurophysiologist Epileptologist Neurologist

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1632 Gramercy AveTorrance, CA 90501
Phone+1 787-538-5469

Summary

Dr. Franklyn Rocha Cabrero is a neurologist based in Torrance, CA, with subspecialties in epilepsy and neurophysiology. He completed his neurology residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System and pursued further clinical neurophysiology training at UCI Medical Center. He currently practices as a neurologist with Vituity and serves as an attending physician at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Previously was an outpatient consultant at Optum Urgent Care - Los Angeles. Dr. Rocha Cabrero has experience in lumbar puncture, electroencephalography, video electroencephalography, neuro-radiology, and intraoperative monitoring. He is recognized for his contributions to the field with multiple honors, including the NHMA Top 40 under 40 in 2024.

Education & Training

UCI Medical CenterEpilepsy and Intraoperative Monitoring, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2021 - 2022
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Neurology, 2018 - 2021
HCA-Riverside Community Hospital/University of California-RiversideTransitional Year Internship, 2017 - 2018
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2017

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2021 - 2027
MD State Medical License 2025 - 2027
SD State Medical License Active through 2027
IL State Medical License 2025 - 2026
KS State Medical License 2024 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

NHMA Top 40 Under 40 Award National Hispanic Medical Association, 2024
NHMA Young Physician of the Year Award National Hispanic Medical Association, 2023
Scholarship for J. Kiffin Penry Neuromodulation Course J. Kiffin Penry Epilepsy MiniFellow Network, 2022
Scholarship for J. Kiffin Penry Epilepsy Mini-fellowship Course J. Kiffin Penry Epilepsy Mini-fellow Network, 2022
NHMA Fellow of the Year Award National Hispanic Medical Association Fellow of the Year Award, 2022
Biennial Family and Professional Conference Travel Award Dravet Syndrome Foundation, 2022
UCI Resident & Fellows Scholars Academy Cohort University of California-Irvine, 2021
AAN Enhanced Resident Leadership Award American Academy of Neurology-Leadership Programs, 2021
AES Fellows Program Award American Epilepsy Society, 2021
UM Neurology Resident of the Month- September University of Miami, Neurology Department, 2020
Mentorship Appreciation Award-LMSA/CIR Southeast Conference Latino Medical Student Association, 2020
ACTRIMS Resident Summit Travel Award Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, 2020
HCA-UCR Transitional Year Director’s Administrative Excellence Award University of California-Riverside and Riverside Community Hospital-HCA, 2018
CHCI/UHF Student Award Congressional Hispanic Institute/United Health Foundation, 2015-2017
NHHF/UHF Medical Student Award National Hispanic Medical Association-Health Foundation / United Health Foundation, 2015-2017
University of Illinois College of Medicine Dean’s Scholarship University of Illinois-Chicago, 2013-2017
Clinical Exemplary Professionalism Award University of Illinois-Rockford, Department of Internal Medicine, 2016
Rockford Health Career Foundation Scholarship Rockford Health Career Foundation, 2016
UHP Student Travel Award to LMSA Midwest University of Illinois-Urban Health Program, 2016
Dr. José Celso Barbosa, MD Outstanding Scholar Award University of Illinois-Urban Health Program, 2016
Health Profession Student Council Travel Award University of Illinois-Chicago Medical Student Council, 2016
Hispanocare Student Award-Top 5 Recipients Hispanocare Inc., 2015
UIC College of Medicine Emerging Leader Award University of Illinois-Urban Health Program, 2015
LMSA Midwest Medical Student Scholarship Latino Medical Student Association-Midwest Regional Conference, 2015
AMA Foundation/Pfizer Minority Scholars Award American Medical Association Foundation/Pfizer, 2015
Fulbright US Student Research Scholarship-Finalist Institute of International Education-Fullbright-Hayes Programs, 2015
National Medical Fellowship/Aetna Foundation Leadership Program National Medical Fellowship/Aetna Foundation, 2015
UIC College of Medicine-Joseph K. Narat Scholarship University of Illinois-Chicago, 2014
HSF Scholar-Chrysler Foundation Hispanic Scholarship Fund-Chrysler Foundation, 2014
1st Place-Team Photonicare-Business Pitch Contest University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign Entrepreneurship Certificate Capstone Project, 2014
Student Excellence in Service and Leadership Award University of Illinois-Urban Health Program, 2014
Minority Health Disparities International Research Training Award Christian Brothers University-NIH and Fogarty International Grant, 2014
NIA-Medical Student Aging Research Award National Institute of Aging-Extramural Programs, 2014
UIC Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship niversity of Illinois-Chicago Martin Luther King Jr. Steering Committee, 2013-2014
Certificate in Business Entrepreneurship Scholarship University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign-Certificate in Business Entrepreneurship, 2013
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Love of Learning Award Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2013
University of Illinois College of Medicine Dunning Scholarship University of Illinois-Chicago, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Acute Ascending Necrotizing Myelitis After COVID-19 Infection: A Clinicopathologic Report.
Luis Guada, Franklyn Rocha Cabrero, Nicole L Baldwin, Allan D Levi, Sakir H Gultekin
Neurology. Clinical Practice. 2022-06-01

Journal Articles

A Teenager with an Anti-Glutamic Acid Positive, GQ1b Negative Miller Fisher Syndrome: An Atypical Presentation of Intracranial Hypertension with Incidental Chiari 1.5
Franklyn Rocha-Cabrero, Anna Shah, Mario Zamora, and Lindsay Dudeck, Science Volks(SVOA)-Neurology, 11/30/2021

Books/Book Chapters

Miller Fisher Syndrome
Rocha Cabrero F, Morrison EH StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan. 2022 Sep 21. PMID: 29939539
Electrodiagnostic Evaluation Of Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
Huynh R, Rocha Cabrero F2022 Sep 26. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 32965888.
Electrodiagnostic Evaluation Of Ulnar Neuropathy
Bains S, Rocha Cabrero F2022 Oct 17. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 33232078.
Uhthoff Phenomenon
Panginikkod S, Rayi A, Rocha Cabrero F, Rukmangadachar LA.2022 Oct 24. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 29261916.
Prosopagnosia
Rocha Cabrero F, De Jesus O2022 May 8. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 32644750.
Cladribine
Rocha Cabrero F, Morrison EH2022 Sep 21. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 31424891.
Dysgraphia
Rocha Cabrero F, De Jesus O 2022 Sep 30. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 32644727.
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy
Gogia B, Rocha Cabrero F, Khan Suheb MZ, Rai PK2022 Nov 30. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 33085396.
Lewy Bodies
Rocha Cabrero F, Morrison EH2022 Jul 5. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 30725641.
Lhermitte Sign
Teoli D, Rocha Cabrero F, Smith T, Ghassemzadeh S2023 Jan 22. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 29630289.
Hemiballismus
Rocha Cabrero F, De Jesus O 2023 Feb 12. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 32644553.
Dysdiadochokinesia
Rocha Cabrero F, De Jesus O2023 Feb 12. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 32644688.
Apraxia of Lid Opening
Rocha Cabrero F, De Jesus O 2023 Feb 12. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 32809377.
Intention Tremor
Rocha Cabrero F, De Jesus O2023 Feb 12. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 32809477.
Dentatorubral Pallidoluysian Atrophy
Rocha Cabrero F, De Jesus O 2023 Feb 12. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 32809697.
Holmes Tremor
Rocha Cabrero F, De Jesus O2023 Feb 12. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 32965820.
EEG Neonatal Visual Analysis
Rocha Cabrero F, De Jesus O 2023 Feb 12. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 33085405.
Restless Legs Syndrome
Mansur A, Castillo PR, Rocha Cabrero F, Bokhari SRA2023 Feb 27. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 28613628.
Nystagmus Types
Sekhon RK, Rocha Cabrero F, Deibel JPIn: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 30969533
Cerebral Palsy
Jamika L. Hallman-Cooper , Franklyn Rocha CabreroIn: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan. 2022 Oct 10.2022
Neurology Medical Student: Board and Certification Review
StatPearls Publishing LLC, multiple authorsEditors: Arora, R; Rocha Cabrero, F.StatPearls Publishing LLC; 6th edition2021
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Other

The Rohingya healthcare experience: A case for disparities in care
Rocha Cabrero, F, Humanity Auxilium-Education, Health, and Relief
https://www.humanityauxilium.com/post/the-rohingya-healthcare-experience-a-case-for-disparities-in-care
Cox Bazaar, Bangladesh - 8/18/2022
‘Five years ago my heart and mind pushed me to come and meet the Rohingya face to face’
Alvarez, CA; Rocha Cabrero, F, Humanity Auxilium-Education, Health, and Relief
https://www.humanityauxilium.com/post/five-years-ago-my-heart-and-mind-pushed-me-to-come-and-meet-the-rohingya-face-to-face
Coz Bazaar, Bangladesh - 8/3/2022
American Academy of Neurology Virtual Conference — Forward and Rewind
Rocha Cabrero, F, Neurology Blogs
https://blogs.neurology.org/author/franklyn-rocha-cabrero/
5/3/2021
Stopping COVID-19 in Immigration Detention Centers
Bonilla LP*; Rocha-Cabrero, F*; Alvarez, CA; and Ostrer, L, Committee of Interns and Residents-Press Release
https://www.cirseiu.org/stopping-covid-19-in-immigration-detention-centers/
7/14/2020
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Authored Content

Why Public Trust in Health Care Is Failing — and How We Can Restore ItMay 2025

Press Mentions

SALUD (Student Advocacy, Leadership, Unity and Diversity) Summit 2023 ProgrammingMarch 25th, 2023
Healthcare’s Great Untethering: Why doctors, nurses and therapists are ditching full-time employmentMarch 9th, 2023
Pairing Mentor with Diversity Scholar Shapes Vibrant FutureJune 1st, 2022
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Committees

Editorial Board Member, Brain and Life Magazine- En Español 2023 - Present
Council of Young Physician-Policy Chair, National Hispanic Medical Association 2022 - Present
Member, American Academy of Neurology Education Committee 2019 - Present
Council of Residents-Policy Chair, National Hispanic Medical Association 2020 - 2022