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Girish Rao, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Indianapolis, IN, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health

GirishRaoMD,MBA, FACG, AGAF

Pediatric Gastroenterology • Indianapolis, IN

Pediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplantation

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine Medical Director Pediatric Liver Transplantation

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Summary

  • I am a board certified Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist. I completed my training in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology at Indiana University School of Medicine in 2006. My main area clinical interest is Pediatric Liver Disease and Liver Transplantation.

Education & Training

  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, 2005 - 2006
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2002 - 2005
  • Ascension St John Hospital
    Ascension St John HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2002
  • Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
    Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 1997 - 1998
  • Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
    Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research MD, Pediatrics, 1994 - 1996
  • Mysore Medical College
    Mysore Medical CollegeClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1999 - 2006
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Transplant Hepatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Indianapolis Monthly Castle Connolly, 2013-2020

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Oral Vancomycin, Ursodeoxycholic acid or no therapy for pediatric primary sclerosing cholangitis: a matched analysis  
    Deneau MR, Mack C, Valentino PL, Amir AZ, DiGuglielmo M, Draijer LG...Rao G, Guthery SL et al, Hepatology, 9/2020
  • The sclerosing cholangitis outcomes in pediatrics (SCOPE) index: a prognostic tool for children  
    Deneau M, Mack C, Valentino PL,..Rao GS, Guthery SL et al, Hepatology, 5/2020
  • Colorectal dysplasia and cancer in pediatric onset ulcerative colitis associated with primary sclerosing cholangitis  
    El-Matary W, Guthery S, Amir AZ, Diguglielm M, Draijer LG, Furuya KN..Rao G, Deneau MR et al, Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 4/2020
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Dr. Girish Rao, Dr. Girish Rao, MD, Dr. G Rao