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Satish Rao

J Harold Harrison MD Dist Univ Chr in Gastro

Satish Rao

J Harold Harrison MD Dist Univ Chr in Gastro

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: Gastroenterology

Bio

Dr. Rao came to Augusta University in September 2011 as Professor of Medicine, Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and the new founding Director of the Digestive Health Center.

  • (706) 721-2242
  • (706) 723-0382
  • AD 2299

Education

  • MD, Medicine Osmania University, 1979

Certifications

  • North Carolina Physician License North Carolina Medical Board, 2022

  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology) 166577 University of Iowa, 1998

  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Int. Med) 166577 University of Iowa, 1996

  • PhD (sheffield), University of Sheffield, (UK) United Kingdom, 1987

  • MRCP (UK), Royal college of Physicians, London, (UK) United Kingdom, 1982

  • LRCP, MRCS; Conjoint Board, London, UK United Kingdom, 1979

  • PHY State of Georgia, 2011

  • Georgia Physician License 66739 Augusta University, 2011

Awards & Honors

  • Distinguished Alumni for Academic Excellence in Medicine Osmania Gandhi Kakatiya Telangana Medical Association, 2023

  • Distinguished Visiting Professor and Academic Skills Keynote Speaker University of Chicago, 2023

  • AGA Institute Council Neurogastroenterology & Motility Section Research Mentor Award American Gastroenterelogical Association, 2023

  • AGA Distinguished Mentor Award American Gastroenterelogical Association, 2023

  • Josephine & Michael Camilleri, MD Distinguished Lecture in Neurogastroenterology American Gastroenterological Association, 2022

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • RGAS 5000

    Gastroenterology Hepatology

Teaching Interests

Provide leadership as Program Director.
Host motility workshops & serve as visiting professor.
Advanced teaching/training techniques for education & video conferencing.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Influence of Demographic Factors on Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Idiopathic Constipation Patients Treated with Plecanatide, 2023
    Manuscript
  • Rifaximin Treatment for Individual and Multiple Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea: An Analysis Using New Endpoints, 2023
    Manuscript
  • Randomized Placebo-Controlled Phase III Trial of Vibrating Capsule for Chronic Constipation, 2023
    Manuscript
  • A Modest solution for Pediatric Constipation, 2022
    Manuscript
  • A Modest Solution for Pediatric Constipation, 2022
    Manuscript

Research Interests

Neuromodulation Therapy for Fecal Incontinence.
Biofeedback Therapy for Dyssynergic Defecation.
Complete 10-Plus on-going research projects.