
Narsing Rao MD
Uveitis, Ocular Oncology
Grace and Emery Beardsley Professor, USC Department of Ophthalmology; Co-Director, USC Roski Eye Institute, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. Los Angeles
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1450 San Pablo StSte 4000Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone+1 323-442-7152
Fax+1 323-442-6412
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Summary
- I am involved in the treatment of inflammatory ocular diseases affecting the uveal tract, vitreous, retina, and sclera. For the past 25 years, I have focused on clinical and basic research on oxidative stress mediated retinal damage in intraocular inflammation/uveitis and I have had several successful NEI-funded R01 grants since 1985 and worked on many projects with high relevance to the public health.
Education & Training
- OtherClass of 1977
- Armed Forces Institute of PathologyFellowship, Ocular Oncology/Ophthalmic Pathology, 1975 - 1976
- MedStar Health Georgetown UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 1969 - 1975
- Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health CenterInternship, Ophthalmology, 1968 - 1969
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1983 - 2025
- MD State Medical License 1976 - 2015
- DC State Medical License 1970 - 2014
- TX State Medical License 1982 - 2009
- GA State Medical License 1976 - 2005
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
- American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- List of America’s Top Doctors, Castle Connolly 2011, 2015
- Bietti medal International Council of Ophthalmology, 2008
- Award from European Vision and Eye Research Association 2006
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Current findings of genetic alterations and associated targeted therapies of conjunctival melanocytic neoplasms.Lei-Chi Wang, Chieh-Chih Tsai, Tai-Chi Lin, Narsing A Rao
Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology. 2025-03-06 - Outpatient Oral Doxycycline Therapy for Ocular Syphilis.Yicheng K Bao, Jodi Hwang, Christopher Long, Kusha Davar, Nahel Kapadia
JAMA Network Open. 2024-12-02 - Clinico-pathologic correlation in ocular sarcoidosis.Arthi Rao, Jodi Hwang, Joyce Wen, Sarah Edminster, Maria Sibug-Saber
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2024-12-01
Press Mentions
- Narsing Rao Steps in as Interim Dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USCSeptember 23rd, 2020
- USC Roski Eye Institute Experts Present Breakthrough Research at AAO 2017November 10th, 2017
- USC Keck School of Medicine Dean to Step down After 3 YearsAugust 26th, 2020
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Uveitis SocietyMember
- Association for Research in Vision and OphthalmologyMember
- International Uveitis Study GroupMember
- Verhoeff-Zimmerman SocietyMember
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