Gastroenterology/Hepatology Research Team
Our Team
Satish S.C. Rao, MD, PhD, FRCP (LON), FACG, AGAF
- Professor of Medicine
706-721-2242
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Administrative Staff
Clinical Interests
- Motility
- Anorectal Disorders (Constipation/Incontinence/Pain)
- Colonic Manometry
- Anorectal Manometry
- Biofeedback Therapy
- Digestive Health Disorders
Contact Us
Digestive Health Center Research Team
Health Sciences Campus
1120 15th Street, AD-2226
Research Interests
The section also conducts pioneering and interdisciplinary research to better understand gastrointestinal and liver disorders and nutrition. Current innovative and collaborative projects include:
- Focus on the pathophysiology and treatment of IBS
- Constipation and fecal incontinence
- Visceral pain, particularly esophageal chest pain
- Pioneered several new techniques of evaluating esophageal, gastric, colonic, and anorectal function (brain-gut axis)
- Received several patents and pioneered the technique of biofeedback therapy for dyssynergic defecation
- Currently, investigating the neurobiologic mechanisms of biofeedback therapy, and pioneering new treatments for fructose intolerance
Recognitions
- American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Distinguished Clinician Award
- AGA Distinguished Educator Award
- AGA Masters Award for Outstanding Clinical Research
- American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Auxiliary Research Award, 2005
- International Foundation for Functional GI disorders Senior Clinical Investigator Award, 2009
- University of Iowa Regents Award for Faculty Excellence, 2010
- Indian Society of Gastroenterology "Dr PN Chuttani Oration", 2010
- Editor of several 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 GI Motility Testing - a Laboratory and Office Handbook (2010, Co-Editor).
- Published 250 articles
- Reviewer for major international journals
- "Best Doctors in America"
- America's Top Doctors