SrikanthaLRaoMDMS, MPS, FASE

Anesthesiology • Hershey, PA

Ambulatory Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, Clinical Informatics

Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

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Office
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone+1 800-233-4082
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Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Anesthesiology, 1998 - 2001
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1998
Bangalore Medical CollegeClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2012 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1998 - 2024
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
American Board of Preventive Medicine Clinical Informatics
National Board of EchocardiographyAdvanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

12 citations
Dexmedetomidine as an Adjunct for Regional Anesthetic Nerve Blocks
Srikantha Rao, Niraja Rajan> ;Current Pain and Headache Reports. 2021 Feb 3
2 citations
Common controversies surrounding anesthesia for procedures in the Interventional Pulmonology Suite.
Srikantha L. Rao, Niraja Rajan> ;Minerva Anestesiologica. 2018 May 14
Ipsilateral Shoulder Pain After Thoracotomy: Multifactorial in Cause, New Treatment Option.
Srikantha L. Rao> ;Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2017 Jul 14
3 citations
Echocardiographic recognition of mitral valve involvement in primary aortic valve endocarditis.
Srikantha L. Rao, David B. Campbell, Annick R. Haouzi-Judenherc> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2011 Jan 1
54 citations
Laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation in the head-elevated position in obese patients: a randomized, controlled, equivalence trial.
Srikantha L. Rao, Allen R. Kunselman, H. Gregg Schuler, Susan DesHarnais> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2008 Dec 1
The use of a Laryngeal Mask Airway in cardiac anesthesia and intra-arterial injection of rocuronium
Srikantha L. Rao> ;Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2008 Mar 1
Neurophysiologic monitoring during cardiopulmonary bypass in a patient with critical aortic stenosis and cervical spine stenosis.
Srikantha L. Rao, Jason T. Bundy, Edward R. Stephenson> ;Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2008 Feb 1
3 citations
Severe acute aortic regurgitation due to aortic dissection.
Srikantha L. Rao, Stuart R. Auerbach> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2007 Mar 1
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Research History

PennStatehttps://pure.psu.edu/en/persons/srikantha-rao

Professional Memberships

American Medical Informatics Association - AMIA
Member
American Society of Echocardiography - ASE
Member
The Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement
Member

Hospital Affiliations

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterHershey, Pennsylvania
Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical CenterLebanon, Pennsylvania