Vinay Rao, DO
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Biography
Vinay Rao, DO, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and an internal medicine-trained palliative care physician who cares for patients at Yale New Haven Hospital and Smilow Cancer Hospital. Dr. Rao completed his fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University and received his doctoral degree in osteopathic medicine from A.T. Still University, the founding institution of osteopathic healthcare.
Dr. Rao joined Yale from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University where he was an Assistant Professor of Medicine and a palliative medicine attending physician at the Miriam Hospital and Fain Cancer Center. He has conducted research pertaining to palliative care and improving the quality of care for high-risk patients with unmet needs. Using his compassion, experience, and knowledge, Dr. Rao seeks to address care of the whole person and help to shape healthcare in underserved populations.
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| GI Oncology Care Signature Council | Faculty Member | 2023 - Present |
| American Society of Clinical Oncology | Member | 2023 - Present |
| Vital Talks | Went through Vital Talks faculty development so that I can officially facilitate communication skills training for our learners at Yale | 2022 - Present |
| Smilow Cancer Hospital Mortality Review Committee | I mentored and supported our fellows who presented cases for mortality review | 2022 - Present |
| NCCN Distress Management Panel, NCCN | I served as the Smilow Cancer Hospital representative to the Distress Management Guideline panel. I met with members of the national panel annually to discuss updates and changes to the guidelines. | 2022 - Present |
| Yale New Haven Hospital Ethics Committee | Member | 2021 - Present |
| Rhode Island Hospital Ethics Committee | Member | 2018 |
| American College of Physicians | Member | 2013 - 2016 |
| Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity | Member | 2009 - 2013 |