Satish Rao, MD, PhD
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Satish S.C. Rao, MD, PhD, FRCP (LON), FACG, AGAF
Professor of Medicine
Administrative Office Phone:
706-721-2238
Office Address:
Augusta University
Augusta University Medical Center, AD-2226
1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30909
E-mail: srao@augusta.edu
Clinical Interests
- Motility
- Anorectal Disorders (Constipation/Incontinence/Pain)
- Colonic Manometry
- Anorectal Manometry
- Biofeedback Therapy
- Digestive Health Disorders
Research Interests
- 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
Training
- Medical School - Osmania Medical College, Hyderbad, India
- Residency - Newcastle, Sunderland and York Hospitals, United Kingdom
- Fellowship - University of Sheffield, UK; University of Liverpool, UK