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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

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

  • Distinguished Mentor & Educator Award American College of Gastroenterology, 2021

  • Ray Clouse, MD, and Washington University Distinguished Visiting Professor Washington University, 2021

  • Medical College of Georgia Mentoring Excellence Award Augusta University Medical Center, 2021

  • ACG Edgar Achkar Visiting Professor ACG Institute, University of Miami, Florida, 2017

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

  • A Modest solution for Pediatric Constipation, 2022
    Manuscript
  • A Single Fasting Exhaled Methane Level Correlates with Fecal Methanogen Load, Clinical Symptoms and Accurately Detects Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth, 2022
    Manuscript
  • Bacterial Overgrowth and Lactose Intolerance: How To Best Assess, 2022
    Manuscript
  • Constipation in the Older Adult: Update, 2022
    Manuscript
  • Constipation, Hemorrhoids and Anorectal Disorders in Pregnancy, 2022
    Manuscript

Research Interests

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