About Us
Huntington Headache & Neurology specializes in diagnosing and treating headache disorders and provides comprehensive care for a wide array of neurological diseases. Our dedicated and knowledgeable staff ensures the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable setting. HHN is the leader in providing comprehensive treatment for neurological disorders by utilizing cutting-edge technology for patients who suffer from migraines, non-migrainous headaches, epilepsy, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, other dementias, polyneuropathy, neuromuscular disorders, and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Rami Apelian, MD, MPH, FAES
Medical Director
Dr. Rami Apelian is a multiple-board-certified neurologist based in Arcadia, California. Over the past fourteen years in private practice, Dr. Apelian has specialized in diagnosing and treating a number of neurological disorders with particular interests in epilepsy and headache disorders. He provides effective treatment by utilizing a cutting-edge approach for patients suffering from a wide array of neurological disorders. As a highly sought-after physician leader, Dr. Apelian has served on the Board for Louisiana State Medical Society, Armenian American Medical Society, and as a Delegate to the American Medical Association.
Dr. Apelian received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine. Concurrently, he obtained a Master of Public Health with a focus in Health Systems Management. Dr. Apelian completed residency at the University of Southern California / LAC + USC Medical Center and thereafter, a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology in 2010. He was named Chief Resident for one year by the faculty. He is board-certified in Neurology, Epilepsy, and Clinical Neurophysiology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and was certified in Headache Medicine by the United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties in October 2020. Dr. Apelian is a Fellow of the American Epilepsy Society for his professional accomplishment and deep commitment to the field of epilepsy. He is certified by the American Society of Neuroimaging in Neurovascular Interpretation and has specialized training in programming Vagus Nerve Stimulators, Deep Brain Stimulators, Responsive Neurostimulators, and Peripheral Nerve Stimulators.
Fluency in Spanish, Arabic, and Armenian
M. Lorraine Purino, MD
Dr. Purino is a triple board certified neurologist with a specialty in neuromuscular disorders. She is a compassionate physician with extensive experience. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Psychology and Pre-Med at Boston College, her Doctorate of Medicine degree at Wayne State University in Michigan, and completed her Internal Medicine internship and Neurology residency at Veterans Administration-Wadsworth, an affiliate of UCLA.
Dr. Purino completed a Fellowship in Neuromuscular Diseases at UCLA where she participated in a research study for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). She attended the J. Kiffin Penry Mini-Fellowship in Epilepsy at Wake Forest University. Dr. Purino is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, with certifications in Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases. She is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
As a sub-specialist in Neuromuscular diseases, Dr. Purino has assisted countless patients with conditions such as myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, ALS, and neuropathy to ease their burden of disease and improve their quality of life.