RajeshChalamalasettyRaoMD
Ophthalmology • Ann Arbor, MIRetinal Disease
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, and Pathology University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center
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Office
1000 Wall St
Ann Arbor, MI 48105Phone+1 734-764-4190Fax+1 734-647-8052- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Rajesh Rao is a retina specialist who sees patients at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center in Ann Arbor. His clinical practice focuses on the medical and surgical management of the retina and vitreous, including retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vascular disease, ocular trauma, ocular inflammation, and macular and submacular surgery.
Dr. Rao’s research focuses on stem cells for regeneration of the retina and central nervous system; epigenetics and chromatin modifying enzymes; age-related macular degeneration; diabetic retinopathy; retinal dystrophies; retinal detachment repair; and tumors of the eye.
To make an appointment, please call Kellogg’s Retina and Uveitis Clinic at 734-763-5874. To refer a patient, please visit www.kellogg.umich.edu/refer.
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2011 - 2013
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 2008 - 2011
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 2007 - 2008
Yale School of MedicineClass of 2007
University of Wisconsin-MadisonBS, Molecular Biology, 1997 - 2000
University of Wisconsin-MadisonB.S., Comprehensive Honors in Molecular Biology, 1997 - 2000
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2013 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2011 - 2025- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- Winner, $5,000 Prize National Eye Institute/National Institutes of Health Challenge to Identify Audacious Goals in Vision Research and Blindness Rehabilitation, 2013
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Hyperoleon: Emulsified silicone oil in anterior chamber following repair of recurrent retinal detachments.E A Liu, D A Balikov, R C Rao> ;Journal Francais D'ophtalmologie. 2023 Mar 1
- 2 citationsPatient Perceptions of Retinal Detachment Management and Recovery through Social Media.Hana B Ruran, Carter R Petty, Dean Eliott, Rajesh C Rao, Wanda Phipatanakul, Benjamin K Young> ;Seminars in Ophthalmology. 2023 Jul 1
- 3 citationsLessons learnt, and still to learn, in first in human stem cell trials.Roger A Barker, Melissa Carpenter, Catriona H M Jamieson, Charles E Murry, Graziella Pellegrini, Rajesh C Rao, Jihwan Song> ;Stem Cell Reports. 2023 Aug 8
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Journal Articles
- Comment on: Surgical skill and complication rates after bariatric surgeryDlouhy BJ, Rao RC, the New England Journal of Medicine, 1/16/2014
- Regression of pathologic iris neovascularization secondary to diabetic retinopathy following subconjunctival anti-vascular endothelial growth factor antibody treatmentRao RC, Choudhry N, Apte RS, the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 1/1/2014
- A glimpse into epigenetic regulation of age-related macular degenerationRao RC, Shah GK, AMD Update, 12/10/2013
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