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Nagarjun (Arjun) Rao, MD, Pathology, West Allis, WI, Aurora West Allis Medical Center

Nagarjun(Arjun)RaoMD

Pathology West Allis, WI

Cytopathology, Pulmonary Pathology, Anatomic Pathology

Physician

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Education & Training

  • The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University
    The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityFellowship, Cytopathology, 1999 - 2000
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1996 - 1999
  • Royal College of Pathologists
    Royal College of PathologistsFRCPath, 1995
  • Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
    Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and ResearchMD, 1987 - 1991
  • Other
    OtherClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1999 - 2004
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Cytopathology
  • Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and ResearchMD
  • Royal College of PathologistsFRCPath

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Faculty Teacher of the Year award Department of Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2011
  • Best Doctors in America database Medical College of Wisconsin, 2010
  • Outstanding Medical School Teacher award MCW, 2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Smoking-related interstitial lung disease  
    Rao R.N, Goodman L.G, Tomashefski J.F., Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
  • Primary pulmonary leiomyosarcoma with invasion of the pulmonary vein - a case report  
    Colwell EM, Algahim MF, Rao N, Gasparri MG, Int J Surg Case Rep, 1/1/2016
  • Primary monophasic synovial sarcoma, a rare pulmonary mesenchymal neoplasm: report of a case with review of literature  
    Lakshmi AB, Satya Sri K, Kartheek BVS, Rao N, Int J Res Med Sci, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Multiple Holes In The Lung! Add This To Your Differential Diagnosis
    Ramalingam V, Dolan S, Haasler G, Rao N., American Thoracic Society meeting, Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 1/1/2015
  • What Is The Cause Of Pulmonary Fibrosis In This Young Female Smoker?
    Ramalingam V, Presberg KW. Rao N, American Thoracic Society meeting, Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 1/1/2015
  • Primary Pulmonary Lambda Light Chain myloidosis With Giant Cell Reaction Misdiagnosed as Sarcoidosis.
    Kelbe J, Santo Tomas L, Rao N, Chest Journal, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Non small cell lung carcinoma - new perspectives 
    Department of Pathology, Andhra Medical College, Vizag, India - 1/1/2015
  • Biliary Tract Cytology - Diagnostic Criteria and Pitfalls 
    Milwaukee, WI - 1/1/2014
  • Diagnostic challenges in neuroendocrine neoplasms of the lung - a case based discussion 
    Milwaukee, WI - 1/1/2014
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Other

  • Minute meningothelial like nodules 
    Rao R.N, Suster S, College of American Pathologists Virtual Biopsy Program (VBP)
    www.cap.org
    1/1/2011
  • Usual interstitial pneumonia 
    Rao R.N, Suster S, College of American Pathologists Virtual Biopsy Program (VBP) - lung lesions.
    www.cap.org
    1/1/2009
  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome secondary to disseminated mycobacterium bovis from therapeutic instillation of bacillus calmette-geurin vaccine 
    Peterson V, Zeballos JC, Rao R.N, Kaleekal T, Majumdar T, Chest meeting
    meeting.chestpubs.org/cgi/content/abstract/136/4/51S-e
    1/1/2009
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Bengali, Telugu, Hindi

Hospital Affiliations