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Vijaya Rao, MD, Gastroenterology, Oak Brook, IL

VijayaRaoMD

Gastroenterology Oak Brook, IL

Associate Professor of Medicine

Overview of Dr. Rao

Dr. Vijaya Rao is a gastroenterologist in Oak Brook, IL and is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and has been in practice 6 years. She is experienced in inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease. She has more than 30 publications and over 150 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago Medical Center
    University of Chicago Medical CenterFellowship, General Internal Medicine and Clinical Medical Ethics, 2016 - 2017
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2014 - 2017
  • Loyola University Medical Center
    Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
    Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 2011
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityBA

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Discussion of Code Status in the Peri-Endoscopic Period  
    Vijaya L Rao, David T Rubin, Lauren D Feld, Nature
  • Correction to: Risk Factors for Clostridium Difficile Isolation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Prospective Study  
    Sushila Dalal, Vijaya L Rao, Laura R Glick, Russell Cohen, Ayal Hirsch, Dejan Micic, Joel Pekow, Atsushi Sakuraba, David T Rubin, Digestive Diseases and Sciences

Press Mentions

  • AEDs, Life-Savers for Cardiac Arrest Victims
    AEDs, Life-Savers for Cardiac Arrest VictimsMay 12th, 2022
  • How to Deal with Common Digestive Problems
    How to Deal with Common Digestive ProblemsJune 28th, 2021
  • Best Ways to Curb Digestive Issues
    Best Ways to Curb Digestive IssuesMay 2nd, 2021
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Committees

  • Chair, AGA Institute of Ethics 2024 - Present
  • Member, Quality Improvement Committee, ASGE 2019 - 2022

Professional Memberships