Department of Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology-Hepatology Faculty

Satish Rao photo

Medical School:
Osmania Medical College, Hyderbad, India

Residency:
Newcastle, Sunderland and York Hospitals, United Kingdom

Fellowship:
University of Sheffield, UK
University of Liverpool, UK

Satish S.C. Rao, M.D., Ph.D., FRCP (LON), FACG, AGAF
Professor
Director, Neurogastroenterology & GI Motility

Satish Rao received an MD from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India, PhD from the University of Sheffield, UK, and a Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) in London, UK.

Dr Rao is one of a rare breed of academicians who has excelled as an outstanding researcher, distinguished educator and as a Master Clinician. Dr. Rao’s research interests focus on the pathophysiology and treatment of IBS, constipation and fecal incontinence and visceral pain, particularly esophageal chest pain. He has pioneered several new techniques of evaluating esophageal, gastric, colonic, and anorectal function, in particular the brain-gut axis, has received several patents and pioneered the technique of biofeedback therapy for dyssynergic defecation. He is currently investigating the neurobiologic mechanisms of biofeedback therapy, and pioneering new treatments for fructose intolerance. He has received numerous awards.  He has received all 3 meritorious honors from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the AGA Distinguished Clinician Award, AGA Masters Award for Outstanding Clinical Research and the AGA Distinguished Educator Award.

Dr. Rao is a member of several distinguished medical and research societies.  A very productive, federally funded investigator and sought-after speaker, Dr. Rao has edited four books, Disorders of the Anorectum (2001,  Anorectal and Pelvic Floor disorders (2008) for Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, Gastrointestinal Motility- Tests and Problem-Oriented Approach and ANMS Laboratory manual for GI Motility 2009(Co-editor). He has published over 250 articles and is a reviewer for major international journals. He is an astute clinician with an international reputation and has been selected as one of the “Best Doctors in America” and as America’s Top Doctors.

Honors, Awards, and Organizations

Recent Publications

  1. Rao, S.S.C.: Practice Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Fecal Incontinence. Am J Gastroenterol 2004; 99: 1585-1604.
  2. Rao, S.S.C., Mudipalli, R.S., Remes-Troche, J.M., Utech, C.L., Zimmerman, B. Theophylline Improves Esophageal Chest Pain-A Randomized, Placebo Controlled Study. Am J Gastro 2007; 102:930-8.
  3. Rao, S.S.C., Kinkade, K., Miller, M.K., Brown, C.K., Nygaard, I., Zimmerman, B., Schulze, K. Randomized Controlled Trial of Biofeedback Therapy for Dyssynergic Defecation. Clin Gastro & Hep 2007; 5:331-338.
  4. Choi, Y.K., Kraft, N., Zimmerman, B., Jackson, M., Rao, S.S.: Fructose intolerance in IBS and utility of fructose-restricted diet. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2008 Mar;42(3):233-8
  5. Rao, S.S.C.: Dyssynergic Defecation and Biofeedback Therapy. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2008 Sep;37(3):569-86.
  6. Remes-Troche, J., Chahal, R., Mudipalli, R., Rao, S.S.C.: Adenosine Modulates Oesophageal Sensorimotor Function in Humans. Gut 2008 Feb.

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