Satish SC Rao

Satish Rao earned his medical degree from Osmania Medical College, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. He completed Internal Medicine residency at the Sunderland and York Hospitals and Gastroenterology Fellowship training at the University of Sheffield and Royal Liverpool Hospitals, UK. He obtained his MRCP from the Royal College of Physicians (LON) and PhD from University of Sheffield, and is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology in USA.{{Cite web|title=Satish Rao - Faculty Profile|url=https://www.augusta.edu/faculty/directory/view.php?id=SRAO|website=Satish Rao - Faculty Profile|language=en|access-date=2020-05-18}}{{Cite web|title=Satish Rao, MD, PhD, FRCP|url=https://www.synergycmegroup.com/satish-rao-md-phd-frcp|website=synergy|language=en|access-date=2020-05-18}}

Rao is the founding director of the Digestive Health Center, and the Digestive Health Clinical Research Center and Director, Neurogastroenterology/Motility at Augusta University Medical Center and as a Professor of Medicine (Tenure) at the Augusta University. He served the Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Director, GI Service Line, and Fellowship Program Director. Before that, he was a Professor of Medicine and Director of Neurogastroenterology and GI motility and biofeedback program at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA.{{Cite web|title=Einstein/Montefiore Department of Medicine|url=https://www.einstein.yu.edu/departments/medicine/gr-details.asp?eventid=9328|website=www.einstein.yu.edu|access-date=2020-05-18}}

His research interests in the field of Neurogastroenterology/Motility have focused on gaining mechanistic insights, developing novel diagnostic tools and treatments for common motility disorders especially constipation with dyssynergic defecation, fecal incontinence, IBS, food intolerance notably fructose and fructan, gas and bloating and small intestinal bacterial and fungal overgrowth (SIBO/SIFO) and visceral pain.{{Cite web|title=gastroendonews|url=https://www.gastroendonews.com/In-the-News/Article/12-19/A-Capsule-for-Diagnosing-SIBO/56704|website=www.gastroendonews.com|access-date=2020-05-18}}{{Cite web|title=TAMS – Sagertech|url=https://sagertech.com/tams/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-18}}{{Cite journal|last1=Rao|first1=Satish S.C.|last2=Meduri|first2=Kalyani|title=What is necessary to Diagnose Constipation?|journal=Best Practice & Research. Clinical Gastroenterology|year=2011|volume=25|issue=1|pages=127–140|doi=10.1016/j.bpg.2010.11.001|issn=1521-6918|pmc=3063397|pmid=21382584}}

He is credited with identifying dyssynergic defecation, a problem that affects 1/3 of constipated patients and for developing its remedy, biofeedback therapy as well as new treatments, sensory adaptation training for rectal hypersensitivity.{{Cite journal|last=Rao|first=Satish S. C.|title=Dyssynergic defecation and biofeedback therapy|journal=Gastroenterology Clinics of North America|year=2008|volume=37|issue=3|pages=569–586, viii|doi=10.1016/j.gtc.2008.06.011|issn=0889-8553|pmc=2575098|pmid=18793997}}{{Cite web|title=Video of the Week: Satish S.C. Rao, MD, PhD, FACG, on Dyssynergic Defecation|url=https://gi.org/2017/06/06/video-of-the-week-satish-s-c-rao-md-phd-facg-on-dyssynergic-defecation/|date=2017-06-06|website=American College of Gastroenterology|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-18}}{{Cite journal|last=Rao|first=Satish S. C.|title=Dyssynergic Defecation|date=2001-03-01|url=https://www.gastro.theclinics.com/article/S0889-8553(05)70169-2/abstract|journal=Gastroenterology Clinics|language=en|volume=30|issue=1|pages=97–114|doi=10.1016/S0889-8553(05)70169-2|issn=0889-8553|pmid=11394039}} He has pioneered several novel tests, translumbosacral anorectal magnetic stimulation for pelvic floor neuropathy, esophageal balloon distension for chest pain, fructose and fructan breath tests, and treatments such as home biofeedback for dyssynergia and translumbosacral neuromodulation therapy for fecal incontinence and bowel problems.{{Cite web|title=Translumbosacral Neuromodulation for FI - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov|url=https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03899181|website=clinicaltrials.gov|language=en|access-date=2020-05-18}}{{Cite web|last1=Rao|first1=Satish|last2=Kuo|first2=Braden|title=Translumbosacral Neuromodulation Therapy for Fecal Incontinence: Randomized Trial|url=https://grantome.com/grant/NIH/R01-DK121003-01|language=en}}{{Cite journal|last1=Rao|first1=Satish S. C.|last2=Zhao|first2=Xing|last3=Mudipalli|first3=Ranjit|last4=Schulze|first4=Konrad|last5=Summers|first5=Robert W.|title=Investigation of Esophageal Balloon Distension Test for Unexplained (NCCP) Chest Pain|journal=American Journal of Gastroenterology|year=2003|language=en-US|volume=98|pages=S2|doi=10.1111/j.1572-0241.2003.07742.x|s2cid=52866962|issn=0002-9270|doi-access=free}} He developed the first method for examining the bi-directional gut and brain axis in humans.{{Cite journal|last1=Rao|first1=Satish S. C.|last2=Xiang|first2=Xuelian|last3=Yan|first3=Yun|last4=Rattanakovit|first4=Kulthep|last5=Patcharatrakul|first5=Tanisa|last6=Parr|first6=Rachael|last7=Ayyala|first7=Deepak|last8=Sharma|first8=Amol|title=Randomised clinical trial: linaclotide vs placebo—a study of bi-directional gut and brain axis|journal=Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics|year=2020|volume=51|issue=12|language=en|pages=1332–1341|doi=10.1111/apt.15772|pmid=32406112|pmc=7384154|issn=1365-2036|doi-access=free}}{{Cite journal|title=Investigation of Linaclotide's Effect on the Bi-directional Brain and Gut Axis in IBS-C Patients - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov|url=https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02078323|website=clinicaltrials.gov|date=20 July 2018 |language=en|access-date=2020-05-18|last1=Rao |first1=Satish }}{{Cite journal|last1=Rattanakovit|first1=Kulthep|last2=Erdogan|first2=Askin|last3=Coss-Adame|first3=Enrique|last4=Bhagatwala|first4=Jigar|last5=Hamdy|first5=Shaheen|last6=Rao|first6=Satish S.|date=2015-04-01|title=930 Is Rectal Hyposensitivity Caused by Bidirectional Gut and Brain Axis Dysfunction?|url=https://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(15)30593-X/abstract|journal=Gastroenterology|language=en|volume=148|issue=4|pages=S–S–178|doi=10.1016/S0016-5085(15)30593-X|issn=0016-5085}}

He has been awarded 4 patents.{{Cite web|title=Satish Rao Inventions, Patents and Patent Applications - Justia Patents Search|url=https://patents.justia.com/inventor/satish-rao|website=patents.justia.com|access-date=2020-05-18}}{{Cite web|title=Patents {{!}} EECS at UC Berkeley|url=https://www2.eecs.berkeley.edu/Pubs/Patents/Faculty/rao.html|website=www2.eecs.berkeley.edu|access-date=2020-05-18}} He is a federally funded principal investigator for 20 years and currently holds NIH UO-1 and RO-1 grants.{{Cite web|last1=Bharucha|first1=Adil|last2=Gantz|first2=Marie|last3=Lowry|first3=Ann|last4=Rao|first4=Satish|last5=Whitehead|first5=William|title=Fecal Incontinence Treatment Study (FIT Study)|url=https://grantome.com/grant/NIH/U01-DK115575-01|language=en}} Dr. Rao has edited 10 books, including Handbook of GI Motility (2015), and Clinical and Basic Neurogastroenterology & Motility (2020).{{Cite book|last1=Rao|first1=Satish S. C|title=Handbook of gastrointestinal motility and functional disorders|last2=Parkman|first2=Henry P|last3=McCallum|first3=Richard W|date=2015|isbn=978-1-63091-203-1|language=en|oclc=910845666}} He has published over 500 peer-reviewed articles with 20,500 citations, and an h-index of 82 and ilo index of 225.{{Cite web|title=Satish Rao - Google Scholar Citations|url=https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=k3nPfBQAAAAJ&hl=en|website=scholar.google.com|access-date=2020-05-18}} He has been awarded 3 copyrights for patient-reported symptom diaries and digital Apps for fecal incontinence, constipation and gas/bloating. An astute clinician, Dr. Rao has been selected as one of the “Best Doctors in America” and as Americas’ Top Doctors for over 25 years. He has been invited to lecture in 35 countries as visiting professor. These include live demonstrations and workshops on anorectal manometry, esophageal manometry, and biofeedback therapy and novel TNT procedures, and to train peers globally.

Rao has received 3 meritorious honors from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the AGA Distinguished Clinician Award, AGA Masters Award for Outstanding Clinical Research and AGA Distinguished Educator Award. He received the American College of Gastroenterology Auxiliary Research Award, the IFFGD Senior Clinical Investigator Award, the University of Iowa Regents Distinguished Award for Faculty Excellence, “Dr. PN Chuttani Oration”, the highest honor from Indian Society of Gastroenterology, 13 Distinguished National/International Professorships, Augusta University Distinguished Research Award and the J Harold Harrison, MD, Distinguished University Chair in Gastroenterology.{{Cite web|title=Einstein/Montefiore Department of Medicine|url=https://www.einstein.yu.edu/departments/medicine/gr-details.asp?eventid=9328|website=www.einstein.yu.edu|access-date=2020-05-18}}

Rao has edited ten books including Gastrointestinal Motility: tests and problem-oriented approach, ”Handbook of gastrointestinal motility and functional disorders”. Dr. Rao penned the book “G.I. Motility Testing: A laboratory and office handbook”. His latest book is “Clinical and Basic Neurogastroenterology/Motility which is the most comprehensive text in the field”.{{Cite journal|last=Sheth|first=Anish A.|title=GI Motility Testing: A Laboratory and Office Handbook|url=https://journals.lww.com/jcge/Citation/2011/05000/GI_Motility_Testing___A_Laboratory_and_Office.20.aspx|journal=Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology|year=2011 |language=en-US|volume=45|issue=5|pages=477|doi=10.1097/MCG.0b013e318211fac5|issn=0192-0790}}

He has served as a Guest editor of the Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, and on the Editorial Boards of American Journal of Gastroenterology. American Journal of Physiology (GI), Current Gastroenterology Reports, and GI and Endoscopy News.{{Cite web|title=Satish Rao Archives|url=https://gi.org/tag/satish-rao/|website=American College of Gastroenterology|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-18}}

• Rao SSC, Read NW, Brown C, Bruce C, Holdsworth CD. Studies on the Mechanism of Bowel Disturbances in Ulcerative Colitis. Gastroenterology 1987; 93: 934-40.{{Cite journal|last1=Rao|first1=S. S.|last2=Read|first2=N. W.|last3=Brown|first3=C.|last4=Bruce|first4=C.|last5=Holdsworth|first5=C. D.|title=Studies on the mechanism of bowel disturbance in ulcerative colitis|journal=Gastroenterology|year=1987|volume=93|issue=5|pages=934–940|doi=10.1016/0016-5085(87)90554-3|issn=0016-5085|pmid=3653643|doi-access=free}}
• Rao SSC, Gregersen H, Hayek B, Summers RW, Christensen J. Unexplained Chest Pain: The Hypersensitive, Hyperreactive and Poorly Compliant Esophagus. Ann Intern Med 1996; 124:{{Cite journal|last1=Rao|first1=S. S.|last2=Gregersen|first2=H.|last3=Hayek|first3=B.|last4=Summers|first4=R. W.|last5=Christensen|first5=J.|date=1996-06-01|title=Unexplained chest pain: the hypersensitive, hyperreactive, and poorly compliant esophagus|journal=Annals of Internal Medicine|volume=124|issue=11|pages=950–958|doi=10.7326/0003-4819-124-11-199606010-00002|issn=0003-4819|pmid=8624062|s2cid=45775343}}
• Rao SSC, Welcher KD, Leistikow JS. Obstructed Defecation: A Failure of Recto-Anal Coordination. Am J Gastroenterol 1998; 93: 1042-50.{{Cite journal|last1=Rao|first1=S. S.|last2=Welcher|first2=K. D.|last3=Leistikow|first3=J. S.|title=Obstructive defecation: a failure of rectoanal coordination|journal=The American Journal of Gastroenterology|year=1998|volume=93|issue=7|pages=1042–1050|doi=10.1111/j.1572-0241.1998.00326.x|issn=0002-9270|pmid=9672327|s2cid=19309404}}
• Rao SSC, Azpiroz F, Diamant N, et al. Minimum Standards of Anorectal Manometry. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2002;{{Cite journal|last1=Rao|first1=S. S. C.|last2=Azpiroz|first2=F.|last3=Diamant|first3=N.|last4=Enck|first4=P.|last5=Tougas|first5=G.|last6=Wald|first6=A.|title=Minimum standards of anorectal manometry|journal=Neurogastroenterology and Motility|year=2002|volume=14|issue=5|pages=553–559|doi=10.1046/j.1365-2982.2002.00352.x|issn=1350-1925|pmid=12358684|s2cid=22825710}}
• Choi Y, Johlin F, Jackson M, et al. Fructose Intolerance. An under-recognized problem. Am J Gastroenterol 2003;98:1348-53.{{Cite journal|last1=Choi|first1=Young K.|last2=Johlin|first2=Fredrick C.|last3=Summers|first3=Robert W.|last4=Jackson|first4=Michelle|last5=Rao|first5=Satish S. C.|title=Fructose intolerance: an under-recognized problem|journal=The American Journal of Gastroenterology|year=2003|volume=98|issue=6|pages=1348–1353|doi=10.1111/j.1572-0241.2003.07476.x|issn=0002-9270|pmid=12818280|s2cid=39397949}}
• Rao SSC. Diagnosis and management of fecal incontinence. Am J Gastroenterol 2004;99:1585-1604.{{Cite journal|last1=Rao|first1=Satish S. C.|last2=American College of Gastroenterology Practice Parameters Committee|date=August 2004|title=Diagnosis and management of fecal incontinence. American College of Gastroenterology Practice Parameters Committee|journal=The American Journal of Gastroenterology|volume=99|issue=8|pages=1585–1604|doi=10.1111/j.1572-0241.2004.40105.x|issn=0002-9270|pmid=15307881|s2cid=205785770|doi-access=free}}
• Rao SSC, Ozturk R, Laine L. Clinical utility of diagnostic tests for constipation in adults: A systematic Review . Am J Gastroenterol 2005;100:1605-15.{{Cite journal|last1=Rao|first1=Satish S. C.|last2=Ozturk|first2=Ramazan|last3=Laine|first3=Loren|title=Clinical utility of diagnostic tests for constipation in adults: a systematic review|journal=The American Journal of Gastroenterology|year=2005|volume=100|issue=7|pages=1605–1615|doi=10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41845.x|issn=0002-9270|pmid=15984989|s2cid=19169690}}
• Rao SSC, Kinkade K, Miller MJ, et al. Randomized controlled trial of biofeedback therapy for dyssynergic defecation. Clinical Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007;5:331-338.{{Cite journal|last1=Rao|first1=Satish S. C.|last2=Seaton|first2=Kara|last3=Miller|first3=Megan|last4=Brown|first4=Kice|last5=Nygaard|first5=Ingrid|last6=Stumbo|first6=Phyllis|last7=Zimmerman|first7=Bridgette|last8=Schulze|first8=Konrad|date=March 2007|title=Randomized controlled trial of biofeedback, sham feedback, and standard therapy for dyssynergic defecation|journal=Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology|volume=5|issue=3|pages=331–338|doi=10.1016/j.cgh.2006.12.023|issn=1542-7714|pmid=17368232}}

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