Krishna Rao MD MS
Healthcare Associated Infections, Microbiology
Assistant Professor
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1500 E Medical Center DrAnn Arbor, MI 48109
Phone+1 734-647-5899
Fax+1 734-615-2156
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Education & Training
University of MichiganFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2011 - 2013- University of MichiganResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2006 - 2010
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2006 - 2028
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Outgoing Public Health Reporting from EpicCare Functionality, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsMiniature bioreactor arrays for modeling functional and structural dysbiosis in inflammatory bowel disease.Kira L Newman, Alexandra K Standke, Gabrielle James, Kimberly C Vendrov, Naohiro Inohara
Gut Microbes. 2026-12-31 - A Randomized Trial of Rifaximin vs Low Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols Diet for Symptom Outcomes and Microbiome Changes in Ir...Allen A Lee, Krishna Rao, Prashant Singh, Jared Fehlman, Jun Gao
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2026-04-21 - Association between Clostridioides difficile Test Positivity and Colorectal Cancer Incidence in a Multisite Hospital-Based Retrospective Cohort Analysis.Samara Rifkin, Sean M Anderson, Xingyu Chen, Kelly Gebo, Eili Klein
Cancer Research Communications. 2026-04-01
Authored Content
- IDWeek 2018: Beyond Fecal Transplants for Modifying the MicrobiomeOctober 2018
Press Mentions
The Therapies That Could Shape the Future of C Diff TreatmentAugust 15th, 2025
CDC Taps U-M Researchers for Major Effort to Fight “Superbug” Bacteria Through ResearchOctober 6th, 2016- Don’t Let the Bad Bugs Win: U-M Team Seeks to Outsmart C. Difficile with New $9.2 Million EffortMarch 9th, 2016
Professional Memberships
- Member
External Links
- ORCiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9213-7850
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