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Venkat K. Rao, MD, MBA

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Professor, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

G5/355 Clinical Science Center
600 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53792-3236

Appointments:
   (608) 263-1223     UW Hospital
   (608) 836-9990     Transformations Clinic

Office: (608) 263-1223

FAX: (608) 262-7402

rao@surgery.wisc.edu

Education

  • MD, University of Madras, India, 1970
  • Master of Surgery, University of Madras, India, 1975
  • Internship and Residency in General Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, 1973-1978
  • Residency in Plastic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, Bronx, NY, 1978-1980
  • Research Fellow, Microsurgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, 1980-1981
  • Fellow, Hand Surgery, University of Kentucky, Louisville, KY, 1981-1982
  • MBA, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 1989

Clinical Specialties

Dr. Rao is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery with a certificate of additional qualifications in hand surgery. He specializes in breast reconstruction, hand and microsurgery, limb reattachment, and nerve injuries. He is chief of the UW replantation service.

Research Interests

Dr. Rao's current research interests include breast reconstruction, nerve injuries, limb preservation for replantation with the rat model, and internal fixation in hand fractures.

Recent Publications

  • Stacey DH, Spring MA, Breslin TM, Rao VK, Gutowski KA. Exploring the effect of the referring general surgeon's attitudes on breast reconstruction utilization., WMJ. 2008 Sep;107(6):292-7.
    [PubMed ID: 18935899]
  • Swelstad MR, Swelstad BB, Rao VK, Gutowski KA. Management of gestational gigantomastia., Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 2006 Sep 15;118(4):840-8.
    [PubMed ID: 16980844]
  • Kale SS, Rao VK, Bentz ML. Glomus tumor of the index finger., The Journal of craniofacial surgery. 2006 Jul;17(4):801-4.
    [PubMed ID: 16877938]
  • Waclawik AJ, Rao VK. Effective treatment of severe finger flexion weakness in inclusion body myositis using tendon transfers., Journal of clinical neuromuscular disease. 2002 Sep;4(1):31-2.
    [PubMed ID: 19078685]
  • Norden MA, Rao VK, Southard JH. Improved preservation of rat hindlimbs with the University of Wisconsin solution and butanedione monoxime., Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 1997 Sep;100(4):957-65.
    [PubMed ID: 9290664]
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