GouthamRaoMD

Obesity Medicine & Nutrition

Chair, Family Medicine and Community Health, University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Chief Clinician Experience Officer, University Hospitals Health System Member, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

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Office
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone+1 216-844-3944

Fax+1 216-844-3799

Education & Training

McGill University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2016 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2011 - 2017
PA State Medical License 1996 - 2012
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2014
Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2014

Clinical Trials

Home BP Monitoring Start of enrollment: 2023 Oct 01
RECRUITING
NA
Roles: Sponsor-Investigator, Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Screening for Food Insecurity: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.
, Wanda K Nicholson, Michael Silverstein, John B Wong, David Chelmow
JAMA. 2025-03-11
Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.
, Wanda K Nicholson, Michael Silverstein, John B Wong, David Chelmow
JAMA. 2025-02-11
The patient experience in a virtual peer support group for patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity during the corona virus disease 19 pandemic: interview themes from...
Kelsey E Ufholz, James J Werner, Goutham Rao
Family Practice. 2025-02-07

Journal Articles

Identifying and Analyzing Diagnostic Paths: A New Approach for Studying Diagnostic Practices
Goutham Rao, Paul Epner, De Gruyter

Lectures

Infant, Child, and Adolescent Medicine
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), Orlando, Florida - 2/6/2013

Press Mentions

Taking Vitamin D Is Unlikely to Prevent Falls or Fractures. Here's What It DoesDecember 17th, 2024
Popular Vitamin Won’t Prevent a Fall or Fracture in Older Adults, Health Panel Says. Here’s What Can HelpDecember 17th, 2024
Unintentional Weight Loss Is 'Poorly Recognized' Among Doctors as a Symptom of CancerMay 11th, 2023
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Grant Support

Center to Improve Clinical DiagnosisUNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND2022–2026
Telemedicine Preparation for Older Adults with Type 2 DiabetesUNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND2023–2025
Telemedicine Preparation for Older Adults with Type 2 DiabetesUNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND2023–2025
Telemedicine Preparation for Older Adults with Type 2 DiabetesUNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND2023–2025
Telemedicine Preparation for Older Adults with Type 2 DiabetesUNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND2023–2025
Empowering Women and Providers for Improved Care of Urinary Incontinence : EMPOWER StudyUNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND2022–2025