Overview of Dr. Rao
Dr. Ruta Rao is an oncologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Rush University Medical Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital, and Loyola University Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and has been in practice 19 years. Dr. Rao accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 58 doctors at Rush University Medical Center and one of 19 doctors at Rush Oak Park Hospital who specialize in Oncology. She has more than 30 publications and over 400 citings.
Office
1725 W Harrison St
Suite 1010
Chicago, IL 60612
Education & Training
Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2002 - 2005
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2002
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2000- University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1998 - 1999
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2000 - 2026- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
Clinical Trials
- Phase II Open-Label Trial of Tarceva in Women With Metastatic, Hormone- and HER2-Negative Breast Cancer Start of enrollment: 2007 Apr 01
- A Study of Abemaciclib (LY2835219) Plus Hormone Therapy in Participants With Early Breast Cancer Start of enrollment: 2021 May 10
- A Study of Imlunestrant, Investigator's Choice of Endocrine Therapy, and Imlunestrant Plus Abemaciclib in Participants With ER+, HER2- Advanced Breast Cancer Start of enrollment: 2021 Oct 04
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 66 citationsCardiovascular disease in cancer survivorsTochi M. Okwuosa, Sarah Anzevino, Ruta Rao
Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2017-02-01 - 62 citationsA community effort to reduce the black/white breast cancer mortality disparity in ChicagoDavid Ansell, Paula Grabler, Steven Whitman, Carol Estwing Ferrans, Jacqueline Burgess-Bishop
Cancer Causes & Control. 2009-08-18 - 13 citationsPhase III Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Prospective Randomized Trial of Adjuvant Tamoxifen vs. Tamoxifen and Fenretinide in Postmenopausal Women with Positive Rece...Ruta D. Rao, Melody A. Cobleigh, Robert Gray, Mark L. Graham, Larry Norton
Medical Oncology. 2011-12-01
Journal Articles
- Gestational Breast Cancer: Current Challenges in Staging and Treatment of Breast CancerRuta Rao, MD, BMJ Case Reports CP
Press Mentions
5 Breast Cancer FactsOctober 1st, 2022
Dr. Janet Wolter, Pioneering Oncologist, at Rush University Medical Center, Dead at 93February 10th, 2020
OncLive® Presents State of the Science SummitFebruary 28th, 2019- Join now to see all
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS California PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPOGreat West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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