Muralidhara Rao MD FAPM, DLFAPA (He/Him)

Geriatric Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Pain Medicine, Psychopharmacology

Affiliate Professor Dept of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences Loyola University Chicago

Mindful TMS/ DuPage Psychiatric Care120 E. Ogden Ave Suite # 101Hinsdale, IL 60521
Phone+1 630-366-7330

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Summary

Muralidhara Rao, MD, is a psychiatrist based in Hinsdale, IL, with subspecialties in geriatric psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and psychopharmacology. He completed his education at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and further training at the Institute of Neurology, Queen Square Hospital. Dr. Rao serves as Medical Director at DuPage Psychiatric Care PLLC and Mindful TMS Neurocare Centers, and is an Affiliate Professor at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. He has expertise in areas including obsessive-compulsive disorder and major depression. His research includes publications on topics such as obstructive sleep apnea and fibromyalgia. Dr. Rao has received several certifications in meaningful use standards and was recognized as Best Psychiatrist from TopDoc in 2022.

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Education & Training

Institute of Neurology, Queen Sq HospitalNeuropsychiatry, 1978 - 1978
Southern Illinois UniversityResidency, Psychiatry, 1975 - 1977
Southern Illinois University School of MedicineClass of 1977

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1998 - 2029
CA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1984 - 2010
MI State Medical License 1978 - 2009
FL State Medical License 1984 - 1987
WI State Medical License 1979 - 1985
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Best Psychiatrist TopDoc, 2022
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Melatonin for Prevention of Post- Operative Delirium Pilot Study Protocol
WITHDRAWN
PHASE4

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

13 citations
Obstructive sleep apnea co-morbidity in patients with fibromyalgia: a single-center retrospective analysis and literature review.
Edwin Meresh, Hewa Artin, Cara Joyce, Steven Birch, David Daniels
Open Access Rheumatology. 2019-04-29
13 citations
Review of mini-clinical evaluation exercise (Mini-cex) in a psychiatry clerkship
Edwin Meresh, David Daniels, Aparna Sharma, Murali Rao, Kaushal Mehta
Advances in Medical Education and Practice. 2018-04-30
22 citations
Depression in the US population during the time periods surrounding the great recession.
Kaushal Mehta, Holly Kramer, Ramon Durazo-Arvizu, Guichan Cao, Liping Tong
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 2015-04-22

Journal Articles

'Valproic Acid (VPA) induced Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) - A Case Report'
Suneeta Kumari, MD, MPH1, Murali Rao, MD, Current Psychiatry, 1/1/2016
Connecting the Dots” - a case of Shy-Drager Syndrome (MSA-C)
Rao MS, Current Psychiatry, 1/1/2015
Depression in the US Population During the Time Periods Surrounding the Great Recession
Kramer, Kaushal Mehta, MD MPH; Dru Bhattacharya, JD MPH; Ramon Durazo-Arvizu, PhD; Guichan Cao, MS; Liping Tong, PhD; Murali Rao, MD, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 1/1/2015

Books/Book Chapters

The Interface of Neurology and Internal Medicine'
Chapter: ICU Psychosis
Harold Goforth M. D., Murali Rao, M. DEditors: Jose Biller, M.D..Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins2008

Abstracts/Posters

Pieces of a Puzzle – A case Multisystem Atrophy
Murali Rao, M. D., International Psychogeriatric Association, Taipei, Taiwan, 1/9/2016
Neuropsychiatric Sequelae of Hypoglycemic Coma and Management: Case Series Report
Jack H.Owens, MD, David Daniels, MD, Marie Lord, DO, Murali Rao, MD, FAPM, Angelos Halaris, MD, PhD, Edwin Meresh, MD, MPH, FAPM, Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine Meeting, 1/1/2016
Gabapentin for Alcohol Withdrawal in Patients with Hepatic Encephalopathy: Case Series Report and Literature Review
Daniels D, Lord M, Rao M, Sharma A, Halaris A, Meresh E, Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine Meeting, 1/1/2015

Lectures

Violence and Mental Illness – from an U.S. Perspective
Copenhagen, Denmark - 1/23/2015
Functional Connectivity fMRI – in Psychiatric Disorders
Loyola University Medical Center - 1/3/2015
The 5Ds of Geriatric Psychiatry
Chicago, IL - 1/17/2014

Other

Depression in the medically ill’
Murali Rao, M. D., Loyola Medical News
1/1/2008
Depression in the physically ill'
Murali Rao, M. D., Loyola Quarterly
1/1/2007
Depression - you find it only when you look for it –Editorial
Murali Rao, M. D., Loyola Inside
1/1/2006