
Girish Rao MD ,MBA, FACG, AGAF
Pediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplantation
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine Medical Director Pediatric Liver Transplantation
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705 Riley Hospital DrIndianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-944-3774
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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
- 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
- Study of Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF) in Children and Teen Participants With Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsSofosbuvir-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 citationsDiagnosis 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 citationsInadequate 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 analysisDeneau 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 childrenDeneau 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 cholangitisEl-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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Professional Memberships
- American Association of Study of Liver DiseaseMember
- Fellow
- Member
- North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology and HepatologyMember
- International Pediatric Transplantation AssociationMember
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