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 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
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External Links
- ORCiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9213-7850
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