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Girish Rao, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Indianapolis, IN

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

Certifications & Licensure

  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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
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