Dr. Mohan Rao

Dr. Mohan Rao says "I am a doctor with 40 years of experience in medical practice and research. After graduating from Osmania Medical College in 1980, I moved to USA for higher studies. I graduated from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and SUNY, Stonybrook from 1983 to 1986. My thesis work involved cloning and study of lung cancer gene k-RAS which paved way for development of drug trastuzumab used in treatment of breast cancer. As a faculty at Stonybrook University I taught Human Genetics to MD students. Further, I did Post-doctoral research at Department of Medicine at Stonybrook University.After returning to India in 1987 I set up meldical practice. I am interested in treating difficult to diagnose or chronic cases. As part of this endeavour I learnt artificial intelligence and use these widely for solving difficult cases. I developed Physician Assistant Artificial Intelligence Reference System (PAIRS) for which I have a copyright (SW-7539/2013). I was selected for FICCI India Innovation program (2006). As part of this I was trained by faculty from IC2 at University of Texas at Austin. Important milestones in my career include working at CSHL (1983-84) along with scientists James Watson and Barbara McClintock (both Nobel Laureates). I gave Telemedicine as a technology demonstrator to Dr. Abdul Kalam (then principal scientific advisor) to Prime Minister at Care Hospital (Banjara Hills) Hyderabad. Presently I am pursuing my research in molecular / clinical medicine using new AI techniques with potential application to covid-19 and solving mis/missed diagnoses."I am passionate about treating patients keeping conscious of health and economic burdens faced by most of our community. Our focus is to gain as much health information as possible. This enables us to prevent complications and possible costly hospitalization. To promote openness in treatment we encourage patients to book appointments for tests online at their convenience and report same to us. I have about 40 years of experience in medical practice. As I am exposed to international teaching/ research at top medical / research institutes at US, I wish to bring this experience of ethics and protocols to our patients.