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Satish Rao
Distinguished University Chair and Professor of Medicine
Satish Rao - Teladoc Health UK

Biography

Organisation: Augusta University Medical Center
Qualifications: MD, FRCP, ABIM
Location: USA

I am a distinguished professor with significant clinical expertise in Neurogastroneterology and gastrointestinal motility, problems that affect 50% of patients with GI problems and research credentials and published over 500 papers, 10 books and a continuously NIH funded investigator for over 23 years.

Tell us about yourself

 Medicine is my life mission and hobby, although I enjoy time with family, sports and photography.

 

Q

Why did you choose your specialty/job role?

A

I am a pioneer in the field and 30 years ago there was no interest or research in gastrointetsinal motility and very little known. 

Q

What’s the most interesting/memorable case you’ve been involved in for the Second Medical Opinion (SMO) service?

A

There have been several interesting and memorable cases that includes unexplained non cardiac esophageal chest pain, unexplained gas, bloating distension and brain fogginess, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, SIBO, severe constipation, severe stool leakage, and GI motility disorders that remained undiagnosed before consulting me. 

Q

What do you most enjoy about working for Teladoc Health?

A
  1. Efficiency
  2. Meticulousness with which they provide relevant information, well sorted out
  3. Interested in helping patients meet their goals for improved medical care
Q

How do you think patients can benefit from the Second Medical Opinion (SMO) service?

A
  1. Improved diagnosis
  2. A second opinion either to reassure or cast a fresh set of ideas to improve care and suffering
  3. Ideas for improved management and quicker healing
Q

What is the professional achievement you’re most proud of?

A

A grateful patient whose clinical problem has resolved to their satisfaction or a pioneering research study that has a major impact in changing medical field and helping patients. 

Q

Are you involved in any other organisations or charity work?

A

I am involved in several national medical societies.

Q

Why did you choose your specialty/job role?

A

I am a pioneer in the field and 30 years ago there was no interest or research in gastrointetsinal motility and very little known. 

Q

What’s the most interesting/memorable case you’ve been involved in for the Second Medical Opinion (SMO) service?

A

There have been several interesting and memorable cases that includes unexplained non cardiac esophageal chest pain, unexplained gas, bloating distension and brain fogginess, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, SIBO, severe constipation, severe stool leakage, and GI motility disorders that remained undiagnosed before consulting me. 

Q

What do you most enjoy about working for Teladoc Health?

A
  1. Efficiency
  2. Meticulousness with which they provide relevant information, well sorted out
  3. Interested in helping patients meet their goals for improved medical care
Q

How do you think patients can benefit from the Second Medical Opinion (SMO) service?

A
  1. Improved diagnosis
  2. A second opinion either to reassure or cast a fresh set of ideas to improve care and suffering
  3. Ideas for improved management and quicker healing
Q

What is the professional achievement you’re most proud of?

A

A grateful patient whose clinical problem has resolved to their satisfaction or a pioneering research study that has a major impact in changing medical field and helping patients. 

Q

Are you involved in any other organisations or charity work?

A

I am involved in several national medical societies.

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