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Gastroenterology/Hepatology Research Team

Our Team

Satish S.C. Rao, MD, PhD, FRCP (LON), FACG, AGAF

Professor of Medicine

706-721-2242

srao@augusta.edu

Karlo Fidel

Postdoctoral Fellow Researcher

706-721-8906

kfidel@augusta.edu

Delaram Asadi

Research Associate

706-721-7253

dasadi@augusta.edu

Danielle Long

Research Assistant

706-721-1968

danlong@augusta.edu

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Administrative Staff

Helen Smith

Administrative Assistant I
Assistant to Dr. Rao

706-721-2239

hsmith@augusta.edu

Ashley Herkel, MHA

Business Manager II

706-721-4078

aherkel@augusta.edu

Clinical Interests

Motility
Anorectal Disorders (Constipation/Incontinence/Pain)
Colonic Manometry

Anorectal Manometry
Biofeedback Therapy
Digestive Health Disorders

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Digestive Health Center Research Team

Health Sciences Campus

Digestive Health

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
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