Anirudh Rao, MD

Dr. Rao is a faculty physician in the Section of Palliative Care. He was raised in New York and obtained his undergraduate degree from Cornell University. After completing medical school at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Rao completed a residency in Internal-Medicine and Pediatrics and a fellowship in Palliative Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Dr. Rao is interested in the palliative care needs of adolescents and young adults who are survivors of childhood illnesses. He is also interested in improving medical decision-making at the end-of-life and providing communication skills trainings for clinicians.