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Michael Krishna Rao, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Honolulu, HI, The Queen's Medical Center

Michael KrishnaRaoMDMPH

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Honolulu, HI

Colorectal Surgeon

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Summary

  • Dr. Rao completed a combined Doctor of Medicine (MD) as well as a Masters of Public Health (MPH) at the University of Miami as a member of the inaugural class in an innovative integrated program. He subsequently pursued a Residency in General Surgery where he excelled in minimally invasive surgery. He completed his training at an ABCRS accredited Colon and Rectal Fellowship at the OhioHealth Grant Medical Center. He returned to Hawaii to integrate his Colorectal Surgery and Public Health interests to work to reduce the burden of colorectal disease, both benign and malignant, in order to better the health of the populace.

Education & Training

  • OhioHealth/Grant Medical Center
    OhioHealth/Grant Medical CenterFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2020 - 2021
  • University of Hawaii
    University of HawaiiResidency, Surgery, 2015 - 2020
  • University of Miami
    University of MiamiMPH, 2011 - 2015
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 2015
  • University of South Florida
    University of South FloridaMS, Medical Sciences: Molecular Medicine, 2010 - 2011
  • Washington and Lee University
    Washington and Lee UniversityBS, Biology, 2006 - 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2019 - 2023
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Laparoscopic Surgery Award University of Hawaii Surgical Residency, 2020
  • Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Effects of Statins on the Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma  
    Mansourian PG, Yoneda M, Rao MK, Martinez FJ, Thomas E, Schiff ER, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 7/2014

Abstracts/Posters

  • Hemorrhoids in Patients Less than 50: Is there more to it
    Rao, M. K.; Bowen, E.; Main, W.; Brill, S.; Kerner, B., ASCRS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 4/2021
  • Liver Surgery, some grey hair in your surgeon might be a good thing
    Rao, M. K.; Ogihara, M.; Wong, L., Pacific Coast Surgical Association, Tucson, AZ, 2/2019
  • Dedicated Trauma Case Managers
    Rao, M. K.; Vide, K.; Hayashi, M.; Zhao, F., Committee on Trauma Region IX Resident Paper Competition, Stanford, CA, 2018

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