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Dr. A.R.Nitin Rao

Associate Professor

  • School

    Medical College

  • Department

    Department of General Surgery

Obtained MBBS from Delhi University and Masters in general surgery from Managalore university. Have done Senior Residency in cancer surgery from Safdarjung hospital surgery. Subsequently have acquired Fellowship in Transplantation surgery form Sydney and training in HPB surgery from Hong Kong. Since 2005 have started working at MS Ramaiah Medical College and hospitals in areas of surgical gastroenterology.

Qualifications

  • MS in General Surgery

    U.C.M.S. Delhi, University of Delhi, 1991

  • MBBS

    K.M.C. Mangalore, Mangalore University, 1994

  • Fellowship (transplantation surgery)

    RPA Hospital, Sydney, 2000

Experience

Total Years of Experience

24 Years

Academic Experience
  • 24 years since completing surgical training

  • Areas of Gastroenterology and instrumentation and medical devices

  • Management of Acute Liver Failure (chapter 34). A.R.Nitin Rao in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Editor: W.Y. Lau World Scientific Publishing Company, Singapore (January 2008).
  • Chinese (mandarin) edition of above book published in 2011.

  • Pedunculated Focal Nodular Hyperplasia Adherent to the Gall Bladder : A case report. Chetan Gowda, A R Nitin Rao, Sana Sultana, Vignesh Verma, Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery, 6 (2) 445-450 2023.
  • CAPUT MEDUSAE in images for surgeons A R Nitin Rao ANZ Journal of Surgery, Nov 03, 2021. Link
  • Early Post Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Cholecystitis – Incidence, Risk Factors, Severity and Surgical Implications – Case Series. Ravikiran SK, Nitin Rao AR, Lokesh LV, Avinash B, Manjunath Patil, Kiran R, Satyaprakash BS. The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy, 22 (2): 164-166; August 2021.
  • Astronomically high CA 19-9 in a patient with a benign lesion. Letter to editor. Nitin A R Rao, B S Satyaprakash. South African Journal of Surgery, 51(4): 151, 2013.
  • Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair in Patients with Child C Cirrhosis: Our Experience. Bharathi V Hiremath, Nitin Rao, Bharathi Raja. World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery, May-August 5 (2): 59-62; 2012.
  • Ovarian choriocarcinoma with concurrent metastases to the spleen and adrenal glands: first case report. Manjunath L Ramarajapalli, Nitin AR Rao, Prathima Murudaraju, Nalini G Killara. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery 28; 2: 153- 155 2012
  • Technique of intraperitoneal chemotherapy using veress needle in patients with ovarian cancer. Manjunath L Ramarajapalli, Nalini G Killara, Murali Subramaniam, Nitin AR Rao. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer 21;8:1388-1390, 2011.
  • Intrahepatic stones – an etiological quagmire. Editorial. AR Nitin Rao, Albert KK Chui. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology,23;201 – 202, 2004.
  • Complications of liver donation for living related liver transplant. ARN Rao, AKK Chui, HLY Chan, AY Hui, E Island, WY Lau. Transplantation Proceedings, 36:2224 – 2225, 2004.
  • Impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome on liver transplantation service. AKK Chui, ARN Rao, HLY Chan, AY Hui. Transplantation Proceedings, 36:2302 – 2303, 2004
  • Multimodality tumor control and living donor transplantation for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. AKK Chui, ARN Rao, ER Island, HLY Chan, TWT Leung, WY Lau.Transplantation Proceedings, 36:2287 – 2288, 2004
  • Absence of impact of donor hepatic steatosis and posttransplantation lamivudine resistance in a patient with chronic hepatitis B. HLY Chan, AKK Chui, ARN Rao, AY Hui, J Wong, WY Lau. Transplantation Proceedings, 36:2309 – 2310,2004
  • Critical graft size and functional recovery in Living Donor Liver Transplantation. AKK Chui, ARN Rao, ER Island, WY Lau. Transplantation Proceedings, 36:2277 – 2278, 2004
  • Outcome of lamivudine resistant hepatitis B virus mutant post-liver transplantation on lamivudine monoprophylasis. HLY Chan, AKK Chui, WY Lau, AY Hui, ARN Rao, J Wong, ECH Lai, JJY Sung. Clinical Transplantation, 18: 295-300, 2004.
  • Outcomes predictors of Hepatic Transplantation: Letter to the editor. A. R. Nitin Rao. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 197: 3; 521, 2003.
  • The longest survivor and first potential cure of an advanced cholangiocarcinoma by Ex Vivo resection and autotransplantation; A case report and review of literature. AKK Chui, ER Island, AR Rao. WY Lau. The American Surgeon, 69:5; 441-444, 2003.
  • Virological and histological outcome of a patient with Chronic Hepatitis B transplanted with liver from Hepatitis C virus-positive donor. HLY Chan, AKK Chui, FKL Chan, ARN Rao, J Wong, WY Lau. Transplantation Proceedings, 35: 423-424, 2003.
  • Incisional hernia following orthotopic liver transplantation. LW Shi, D Verran, ARN Rao, GJ Stewart, GW McCaughan. Transplantation Proceedings, 35: 425-426, 2003.
  • Sensitivity of radiological investigations in diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic livers. ARN Rao, AKK Chui, LW Shi, R Waugh, P Pillay, AGR Sheil. Transplantation Proceedings, 35: 348-349, 2003.
  • Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients – A single center experience. AKK Chui, ARN Rao, J Wong, SSM Ng, HLY Chan, FKL Chan, R Mi, WY Lau. Transplantation Proceedings, 35: 379-380, 2003.
  • Ex situ ex vivo liver resection, partial liver autotransplantation for advanced hilar cholangiocarcinoma : A case report. AKK Chui, ARN Rao, J Wong, D Mann, KF Leung, WY Lau. Transplantation Proceedings, 35: 402-403, 2003.
  • Immunosuppression with rapid steroid reduction among predominantly HBV liver transplantation recipients: initial experience. AKK Chui, CJ Chan, ARN Rao, J Wong, FKL Chan, HLY Chan, R Mi, SSM Ng, WY Lau. Transplantation Proceedings, 35: 419-420, 2003.
  • “No exclusion criteria” for donor referral and utilization of marginal donors – positive effects on liver transplantation in Hong Kong. AKK Chui, J Wong, ARN Rao, LY Chan, KL Chan, CJ Chan, WY Lau. Transplantation Proceedings, 35: 362-363, 2003.
  • High incidence of incidental hepatocellular carcinoma exists among hepatitic explanted livers. AKK Chui, J Wong, ARN Rao, SSM Ng, FKL Chan, HLY Chan, CJ Chan, R Mi, WY Lau. Transplantation Proceedings, 35: 350-351, 2003.
  • Factors associated with viral breakthrough in lamivudine monoprophylaxis of Hepatitis B virus recurrence after liver transplantation. HLY Chan, AKK Chui, WY Lee, FKL Chan, ML Wong, CH Tse, ARN Rao, J Wong, JJY Sung. J Med Virol. 68: 182-187, 2002.
  • Rapid donor liver procurement with only aortic perfusion. QY Lin, AKK Chui, ARN Rao. WJ Gastroenterology, 7:5; 884-886, 2001.
  • Technique for repair of lymphocele post liver transplantation using patent blue dye. ARN Rao, AKK Chui, LW Shi, DJ Verran, AGR Sheil. Transplantation Proceedings, 32: 7; 2221-2222, 2000.
  • Donor fatty (steatotic) liver allografts in orthotopic liver transplantation : a revisit. AKK Chui, LW Shi, ARN Rao, DJ Verran, D Painter, D Koorey, GW McCaughan, AGR Sheil. Transplantation Proceedings, 32: 7; 2101-2102, 2000.
  • Postreperfusion syndrome in orthotopic liver transplantation. AKK Chui, L Shi, K Tanaka, ARN Rao, LS Wang, M Bookallil, M Mayr, E Chiu, DJ Verran, D Mears, AGR Sheil. Transplantation Proceedings, 32: 7; 2116-2117, 2000.
  • Liver Transplantation in patients with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts. AKK Chui, ARN Rao, LW Shi, J Ong, RC Waugh, DJ Verran, A Shun, AGR Sheil. Transplantation Proceedings, 32: 7; 2204-2205, 2000.
  • Orthotopic liver transplantation for treatment of patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome: a single center experience. ARN Rao, AKK Chui, A Gurkhan, LW Shi, I Al-Harbi, R Waugh, DJ Verran, GW McCaughan, D Koorey, AGR Sheil. Transplantation Proceedings, 32: 7; 2206-2207, 2000.
  • Is donor obesity related to liver steatosis and liver graft dysfunction in liver transplantation? ARN Rao, AKK Chui, LW Shi, L Tsai, CD Leon, AGR Sheil. Transplantation Proceedings, 32: 7; 2103-2103, 2000.
  • Primary graft dysfunction after liver transplantation. AKK Chui, LW Shi, ARN Rao, A Anasuya, C Hagl, P Pillay, D Verran, GW McCaughan, AGR Sheil. Transplantation Proceedings, 32: 7; 2219-2220, 2000.
  • Liver transplantation in patients with Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic shunts. AKK Chui, ARN Rao, RC Waugh, M Mayr, DJ Verran, D Koorey, GW McCaughan, J Ong, AGR Sheil. Aust. N.Z.J.Surg. 70: 493-495; 2000.
  • Polycystic disease: a rare indication for combined liver and kidney transplantation. AKK Chui, D Koorey, OP Pathania, ARN Rao, GW McCaughan, AGR Sheil. HKMJ, Mar 6: 1; 116-118, 2000.
  • A Biodialysis System for Liver support tested in Porcine Hepatic Failure Model. AGR Sheil, J Sun, L Wang, N Rao, DC Mears, C Wang, K Woodman, B Johnston, J Watson. Aust.N.Z.J.Surg, 70: 127-131; 2000.
  • Biodialysis: A New Liver Support System. AGR Sheil, J Sun, L Wang, N Rao, DC Mears, C Wang, K Woodman, B Johnston, J Watson. Transplantation Proceedings, 31: 8; 3258-3259, 1999.
  • An active liver transplant programme for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients: is it justified? Chui AKK, Rao ARN, McCaughan GW, Waugh R, Verran DJ, Koorey D, Painter D, Sheil AGR. Clinical Transplant, 13: 6; 531-5, 1999.
  • Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Cirrhotic Patients. AKK Chui, ARN Rao, GW McCaughan, R Waugh, DJ Verran, D Koorey, AGR Sheil. Aust.N.Z.J.Surg. 69: 798-801, 1999.
  • Donor Fatty (steatotic) Liver Allografts in Orthotopic Liver Transplantation. AKKChui, K Haghighi, D Painter, M Jayasundera, G Hall, ARN Rao, DJ Verran, GW McCaughan, AGR Sheil. Transplantation Proceedings,30:3286-3287, 1998.
  • Single-Centre Experience of Combined Liver and Kidney Transplantation. AKK Chui, CD Leon, ARN Rao, DJ Verran, OP Pathania, GW McCaughan, AGR Sheil. Transplantation Proceedings, 30: 3256-3257, 1998.
  • A patient on hemodialysis with necrotizing fasciitis of left arm. DJ Verran, ARN Rao, JR Johnson, AGR Sheil. Nephrol. Dial. Transplant., 13: 781-783, 1998.
  • Octreotide Scintigraphy: A prerequisite for Liver Transplantation for Metastatic Gastrinoma. AKK Chui, MV Jayasundera, KS Haghighi, ARN Rao, D Koorey, GW McCaughan, SK Rajaratnam, S Eberl, G Bautovich, AGR Sheil. Aust N.Z.J.Surg. 68: 458-460, 1998.
  • Incentive Spirometry as screening pulmonary test. AK Dewan, Nitin Rao, S Kumar. J Surg Oncol. 63: 209, 1996.
  • Chemoprevention of 7,12-Dimethylbenz (a) anthracene – induced Mammary Carcinogenesis in rat by combined actions of Selenium, Magnesium, Ascorbic Acid and Retinal Acetate. A.R.Nitin Rao, A. Ramesha Rao, LN Jannu, SP Hussain. Jpn. J. Cancer Res. 81: 1239-1246, 1990.

  • Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), Life Member. (FL9153)
  • International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA), Member.
  • International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association – India Chapter, Life Member (No 428)
  • Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterologists (IASG), Life Member. (R-61)
  • Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT), Life Member. (LM-509)
  • Australasian College of Biomedical Scientists, Fellow.
  • Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG), Life Member. (LM001544)
  • Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (APHPBA), Foundation Member.
  • Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
  • The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) USA, Member (No 160170)
  • American College of Surgeons (ACS), International Fellow

StudyPrograms Offered

Admission 2023

Admission 2023 group

ADDRESS

M S Ramaiah Nagar, MSRIT, Bangalore 560054

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