RajeshChalamalasettyRaoMD

Ophthalmology • Ann Arbor, MI

Retinal Disease

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, and Pathology University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center

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Office
1000 Wall St
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone+1 734-764-4190

Fax+1 734-647-8052

Summary

Dr. Rajesh Rao is a retina specialist who sees patients at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center in Ann Arbor. His clinical practice focuses on the medical and surgical management of the retina and vitreous, including retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vascular disease, ocular trauma, ocular inflammation, and macular and submacular surgery.

Dr. Rao’s research focuses on stem cells for regeneration of the retina and central nervous system; epigenetics and chromatin modifying enzymes; age-related macular degeneration; diabetic retinopathy; retinal dystrophies; retinal detachment repair; and tumors of the eye.

To make an appointment, please call Kellogg’s Retina and Uveitis Clinic at 734-763-5874. To refer a patient, please visit www.kellogg.umich.edu/refer.

Education & Training

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2011 - 2013
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 2008 - 2011
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 2007 - 2008
Yale School of MedicineClass of 2007
University of Wisconsin-MadisonBS, Molecular Biology, 1997 - 2000
University of Wisconsin-MadisonB.S., Comprehensive Honors in Molecular Biology, 1997 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 2013 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2011 - 2025
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Winner, $5,000 Prize National Eye Institute/National Institutes of Health Challenge to Identify Audacious Goals in Vision Research and Blindness Rehabilitation, 2013
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012
Fellow of the Society The Society of Heed Fellows, 2012
Heed Fellow, $10,000 merit award Heed Ophthalmic Foundation, 2012
Second Place (selected from 26 entries), Annual Poster Contest New England Ophthalmological Society, 2011
Joseph M. and Eula C. Lawrence Travel Scholarship Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Foundation for Eye Research / Retina Research Foundation, 2011
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Yale University School of Medicine, 2011
Farr Scholar Yale University School of Medicine, 2010
Norma Bailey Berniker Prize Yale University School of Medicine, 2010
Seligson thesis Prize Yale University School of Medicine, 2007
Department of Laboratory Medicine thesis Award / David and Harriet 2007
Plenary Speaker, Annual Research Day Yale University School of Medicine, 2007
Honors thesis Yale University School of Medicine, 2007
Medical Student Fellowships 2007
Dual Awardee, HHMI-NIH Research Scholars Program and HHMI Medical Research Fellows Program 2005
Finalist Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, 2002
Special Achievement Award National Institutes of Health, 2001
Elected to Honor Society of the Mace and Crucible University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999
Elected to Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999
Elected to Phi Kappa Phi University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999
Elected to Phi Beta Kappa Society University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999
Vice President, Honors Student Organization University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999
Elected to Golden Key International Honour Society University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1998
third Place 19th Annual Wisconsin Science Talent Search, 1997
Dean's List University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1997
Miller Brewing Company College Scholarship 1997
Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship 1997
University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical Scholar 1997
Valedictorian Brookfield East High School, 1997
Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America, 1995
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

62 citations
Advancing Clinical Trials for Inherited Retinal Diseases: Recommendations from the Second Monaciano Symposium
Debra A. Thompson, Alessandro Iannaccone, Robin R. Ali, Vadim Y. Arshavsky, Isabelle Audo
Translational Vision Science & Technology. 2020-06-03
425 citations
Hijacked in cancer: the KMT2 (MLL) family of methyltransferases
Rajesh C. Rao, Yali Dou
Nature Reviews. Cancer. 2015-06-01
12 citations
The endangered physician-scientist and COVID-19.
Rajesh C. Rao, Brian J. Dlouhy, Brian C. Capell, Oluwaseun Akeju
Cell Reports. Medicine. 2021-01-14

Journal Articles

Comment on: Surgical skill and complication rates after bariatric surgery
Dlouhy BJ, Rao RC, the New England Journal of Medicine, 1/16/2014
Regression of pathologic iris neovascularization secondary to diabetic retinopathy following subconjunctival anti-vascular endothelial growth factor antibody treatment
Rao RC, Choudhry N, Apte RS, the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 1/1/2014
A glimpse into epigenetic regulation of age-related macular degeneration
Rao RC, Shah GK, AMD Update, 12/10/2013
Internal limiting membrane peeling for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair
Rao RC, Blinder KJ, Smith BS, Shah GK, Ophthalmology: Journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, 5/1/2013
Comment on: Enzymatic vitreolysis with ocriplasmin for vitreomacular traction and macular holes
Rao RC, Dlouhy BJ, the New England Journal of Medicine, 11/22/2012
Comment on: Amantadine for severe traumatic brain injury
Dlouhy BJ, Rao RC, the New England Journal of Medicine, 6/21/2012
Treatment approaches for geographic atrophy in AMD
Rao RC, George J, Choudhry N, Retinal Physician, 9/1/2011
Nanomedicine and optic nerve regeneration-implications for ophthalmology
Rao RC, Chen DF, US Ophthalmic Review, 1/1/2011
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