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
Not Applicable
Roles: Sponsor-Investigator, Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Screening and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.
, Michael J Barry, Wanda K Nicholson, Michael Silverstein, David Chelmow
JAMA. 2023-11-14
3 citations
Screening and Supplementation for Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.
, Wanda K Nicholson, Michael Silverstein, John B Wong, David Chelmow
JAMA. 2024-09-17
11 citations
Bismuth Revisited: an Effective Way to Prevent Travelers— Diarrhea
Goutham Rao, Martha G. Aliwalas, Elizabeth Slaymaker, Beverley B Brown
Journal of Travel Medicine. 2006-03-08

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

Unintentional Weight Loss Is 'Poorly Recognized' Among Doctors as a Symptom of CancerMay 11th, 2023
New Study Finds Unintentional Weight Loss Often Goes Unrecognized by Primary Care PhysiciansApril 26th, 2023
Optimal Time Period for Weight Loss Drugs: Debate ContinuesApril 18th, 2023
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