Ganesh Rao MD
Brain & Spinal Tumor
Marc J. Shapiro Chair of Neurosurgery Baylor College of Medicine
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7200 Cambridge StreetSuite 9AHouston, TX 77030
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Summary
- Dr. Ganesh Rao is the Marc J. Shapiro Chair of Neurosurgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He received his medical degree from University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and has been in practice 19 years. He practiced at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for 15 years prior to moving to Baylor College of Medicine. He specializes in brain & spinal tumor and is experienced in neurosurgical oncology.
Education & Training
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, 2005 - 2006
University of Utah HealthResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1999 - 2005- University of Utah HealthInternship, Transitional Year, 1998 - 1999
University of Arizona College of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2006 - 2026
OK State Medical License 2020 - 2021
UT State Medical License 1999 - 2006
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Common AAV gene therapy vectors show nonselective transduction ofhuman brain tissue.J P McGinnis, Joshua Ortiz-Guzman, Maria Camila Guevara, Sai Mallannagari, Benjamin D W Belfort
Molecular Therapy. Methods & Clinical Development. 2025-06-12 - Mutant IDH impairs chromatin binding by PDGFB to promote chromosome instability.Rachel N Curry, Malcolm F McDonald, Peihao He, Brittney Lozzi, Yeunjung Ko
Biorxiv. 2025-02-25 - Inferred developmental origins of brain tumors from single-cell RNA-sequencing data.Su Wang, Rachel Naomi Curry, Malcolm F McDonald, Hyun Yong Koh, Anders W Erickson
Neuro-Oncology Advances. 2025-01-23
Press Mentions
Human Brain Cancers Fire Electrical ImpulsesSeptember 6th, 2024- Brain Tumors’ Spiking Electrical Signals Reveal Overlooked Neuron-Glia HybridsSeptember 5th, 2024
- Human Brain Cancers Fire Electrical Impulses -- Researchers Reveal Unexpected Hybrid Cell Spiking the SignalsSeptember 5th, 2024
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Grant Support
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of GBM InfiltrationBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2022–2027
- Modulation of Microglia and T Cell Interactions in Malignant GliomaNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO2007–2026
- Modulation of Microglia and T Cell Interactions in Malignant GliomaNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO2007–2026
- Modulation of Microglia and T Cell Interactions in Malignant GliomaNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO2007–2026
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- President
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