Michael KrishnaRaoMDMPH

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Honolulu, HI

Colorectal Surgeon

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Office
405 N Kuakini St
Suite 1001
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone+1 808-457-4057

Fax+1 866-591-8027

Summary

Dr. Rao completed a combined Doctor of Medicine (MD) as well as a Masters of Public Health (MPH) at the University of Miami as a member of the inaugural class in an innovative integrated program. He subsequently pursued a Residency in General Surgery where he excelled in minimally invasive surgery. He completed his training at an ABCRS accredited Colon and Rectal Fellowship at the OhioHealth Grant Medical Center. He returned to Hawaii to integrate his Colorectal Surgery and Public Health interests to work to reduce the burden of colorectal disease, both benign and malignant, in order to better the health of the populace.

Education & Training

OhioHealth/Grant Medical CenterFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2020 - 2021
University of HawaiiResidency, Surgery, 2015 - 2020
University of MiamiMPH, 2011 - 2015
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 2015
University of South FloridaMS, Medical Sciences: Molecular Medicine, 2010 - 2011
Washington and Lee UniversityBS, Biology, 2006 - 2010

Certifications & Licensure

HI State Medical License 2020 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2019 - 2023
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Laparoscopic Surgery Award University of Hawaii Surgical Residency, 2020
Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

Effects of Statins on the Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Mansourian PG, Yoneda M, Rao MK, Martinez FJ, Thomas E, Schiff ER, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 7/2014

Abstracts/Posters

Hemorrhoids in Patients Less than 50: Is there more to it
Rao, M. K.; Bowen, E.; Main, W.; Brill, S.; Kerner, B., ASCRS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 4/2021
Liver Surgery, some grey hair in your surgeon might be a good thing
Rao, M. K.; Ogihara, M.; Wong, L., Pacific Coast Surgical Association, Tucson, AZ, 2/2019
Dedicated Trauma Case Managers
Rao, M. K.; Vide, K.; Hayashi, M.; Zhao, F., Committee on Trauma Region IX Resident Paper Competition, Stanford, CA, 2018

Professional Memberships

External Links

Hawaii Colorectalhttp://www.islandsurgicalspecialists.com