GirishRaoMD,MBA, FACG, AGAF

Pediatric Gastroenterology • Indianapolis, IN

Pediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplantation

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine Medical Director Pediatric Liver Transplantation

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Office
705 Riley Hospital Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-944-3774

Fax+1 317-944-8521

Summary

I am a board certified Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist. I completed my training in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology at Indiana University School of Medicine in 2006. My main area clinical interest is Pediatric Liver Disease and Liver Transplantation.

Education & Training

Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, 2005 - 2006
Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2002 - 2005
Ascension St John HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2002
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 1997 - 1998
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research MD, Pediatrics, 1994 - 1996
Mysore Medical CollegeClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

IN State Medical License 2005 - 2025
MI State Medical License 1999 - 2006
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Transplant Hepatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Indianapolis Monthly Castle Connolly, 2013-2020

Clinical Trials

A Multi-Center Group to Study Acute Liver Failure in Children Start of enrollment: 2000 Jan 01
Completed
A Registry for Adolescent and Pediatric Participants Who Received a Gilead Hepatitis C Virus Direct Acting Antiviral (DAA) in Gilead-Sponsored Chronic Hepatitis C Infection Trials Start of enrollment: 2015 Oct 21
Terminated
Study of Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF) in Children and Teen Participants With Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection
RECRUITING
PHASE2
Longitudinal Assessment of Transient Elastography in Cystic Fibrosis Start of enrollment: 2017 Mar 08
Completed
A Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Efficacy of Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir in Pediatric Subjects With Genotypes 1-6 Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection Start of enrollment: 2017 Mar 20
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis in Children Start of enrollment: 2021 Dec 30
Recruiting
TReatment for ImmUne Mediated PathopHysiology Start of enrollment: 2022 Feb 09
RECRUITING
PHASE2
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir in children 3-17 years old with hepatitis C virus infection.
Maureen M Jonas, Rene Romero, Philip Rosenthal, Chuan-Hao Lin, Gabriella Verucchi
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2024-06-01
2 citations
Diagnosis and Follow-up of Incidental Liver Lesions in Children.
Boaz Karmazyn, Girish S Rao, Lindsey S Johnstone, Tyler S Severance, Michael J Ferguson
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2022-03-01
4 citations
Inadequate Bowel Preparation in Pediatric Colonoscopy-Prospective Study of Potential Causes.
Sanjeev Kumar, William E. Bennett, Molly A. Bozic, Joseph M. Croffie, Emily Ferrell
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2021-09-01

Journal Articles

Oral Vancomycin, Ursodeoxycholic acid or no therapy for pediatric primary sclerosing cholangitis: a matched analysis
Deneau MR, Mack C, Valentino PL, Amir AZ, DiGuglielmo M, Draijer LG...Rao G, Guthery SL et al, Hepatology, 9/2020
The sclerosing cholangitis outcomes in pediatrics (SCOPE) index: a prognostic tool for children
Deneau M, Mack C, Valentino PL,..Rao GS, Guthery SL et al, Hepatology, 5/2020
Colorectal dysplasia and cancer in pediatric onset ulcerative colitis associated with primary sclerosing cholangitis
El-Matary W, Guthery S, Amir AZ, Diguglielm M, Draijer LG, Furuya KN..Rao G, Deneau MR et al, Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 4/2020
Practice variation in the immediate postoperative care of pediatric liver transplant patients. A framework for a national consensus
Maue DK, Mangus R, Lufti R, Hobson M, Rao G, Nitu M, Abu-Sultaneh S., Pediatric Liver Transplantation, 2020
Oral Vancomycin, Ursodeoxycholic acid or no therapy for pediatric primary sclerosing cholangitis: a matched analysis
Deneau MR, Mack C, Valentino PL, Amir AZ, DiGuglielmo M, Draijer LG...Rao G, Guthery SL et al., Hepatology, 2020
Initial experience with contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the first week after liver transplantation in children: a useful adjunct to Doppler ultrasound.
Karmazyn B, Saglam D, Rao GS, Jennings GS, Mangus RS, Pediatric Radiology, 2020
The sclerosing cholangitis outcomes in pediatrics (SCOPE) index: a prognostic tool for children
Deneau M, Mack C, Valentino PL,..Rao GS, Guthery SL et al, Hepatology, 2020
Colorectal dysplasia and cancer in pediatric onset ulcerative colitis associated with primary sclerosing cholangitis.
El-Matary W, Guthery S, Amir AZ, Diguglielm M, Draijer LG, Furuya KN..Rao G, Deneau MR et al., Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2020
Ledipasvir-Sofosbuvir for 12 weeks in children 3 to 6 years old with chronic hepatitis C.
Schwarz KB, Rosenthal P, Murray KF, Honegger JR,…Rao G, Balistreri W et al., Hepatology, 2020
Initial experience with contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the first week after liver transplantation in children: a useful adjunct to Doppler ultrasound
27. Karmazyn B, Saglam D, Rao GS, Jennings GS, Mangus RS, Pediatric Radiology, 2020
Practice variation in the immediate postoperative care of pediatric liver transplant patients. A framework for a national consensus
Maue DK, Mangus R, Lufti R, Hobson M, Rao G, Nitu M, Abu-Sultaneh S, Pediatric Transplantation, 2020
Management of acute liver failure: A pediatric perspective.
Bhatt H, Rao GS, Current Pediatric Reports, 2019
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