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Ajaykumar Rao, MD, Endocrinology, Philadelphia, PA

AjaykumarRaoMD

Endocrinology Philadelphia, PA

Adrenal Disease, Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Thyroid

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  • Office

    3401 N Broad Street
    Zone B, 4th Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19140
    Phone+1 215-707-4600
    Fax+1 215-707-5599

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital
    UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside HospitalFellowship, Critical Care Medicine, 2008 - 2009
  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2006 - 2008
  • Lahey Clinic
    Lahey ClinicResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2006
  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
  • Ross University School of Medicine
    Ross University School of MedicineClass of 2002
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City
    University of Missouri-Kansas CityB.A., Political Science, 1994 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2008 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2009 - 2016
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2006 - 2008
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Finalist-Young Investigators Competition International Aldosterone Conference, 2012
  • Best Poster Award Rapid Response System Conference, 2009
  • Trainee Research Award SAFMR/SSCI, 2008
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Baroreflex Sensitivity Impairment During Hypoglycemia: Implications for Cardiovascular Control  
    Rao AD, Bonyhay I, Dankwa J, Baimas-George M, Kneen L, Ballatori S, Freeman R, Adler GK, Diabetes, 1/1/2016
  • Mineralocorticoid Receptor Blockade Improves Coronary Microvascular Function in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus  
    Garg R, Rao AD, Baimas-George M, Hurwitz S, Foster C, Shah RV, Jerosch-Herold M, Kwong R, Di Carli MF, Adler GK, Diabetes, 1/1/2015
  • Sclerostin: recent advances and clinical implications  
    Honasoge M, Rao AD, Rao SD, Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • The Effect of Thyroid Status on the Acute Heart Failure Exacerabation: A Retrospective Study
    McFarland M, Khan Q, Alvarez RJ, Rao AD, The Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2014
  • A Rare Case of Adult-Onset Nesidioblastosis Presenting With Peripheral Neuropathy and Asymptomatic Hypoglycemia
    Balakrishnan VB, Jhingan R, Rubin D, Rao A, Karachristos A, Thomas R, Siraj E, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 1/1/2013
  • Aldosterone predicts cardiac fibrosis in patients with T2DM on chronic ACE-inhibitor therapy
    Rao AD, Shah RV, Jerosch-Herold M, Kwong R, Garg R, Perlstein TP, Di Carli M, Adler GK, International Aldosterone Conference, Houston, TX, 1/1/2012
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Press Mentions

  • Managing Type 2 Diabetes Is Complicated. And It’s Likely to Get Worse
    Managing Type 2 Diabetes Is Complicated. And It’s Likely to Get WorseOctober 2nd, 2023

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