Abdul Rao Has Received

Numerous Awards for His

Contributions to Medical
Science
Researches in medical science have
benefited humankind immeasurably as it
is a field that provides remedies, cures
and safeguards man against various
diseases. Dr. Abdul Rao is a well-
familiarized name among people for his
contributions and great observation
power in the field of medical science.
Abdul Rao has received numerous
awards for his contributions to medical
science. Abdul Rao has received
numerous prestigious honors including
award from the British Vice Chancellor's
Committee; Professor Ad Honorem by
the Universidada de Antioquia, Medellin,
Columbia;
Distinguished Professor Award from The
Institute of Kidney Diseases & Research
Center, Ahmadabad, India. Abdul Rao’s
biographical profile has been recognized
in Marquis Who's Who in the East,
Marquis Who's Who in Science &
Engineering, Marquis Who's Who in
America, and Marquis Who's Who in the
World.
Abdul Rao also serves as a member of
the Tennessee Organ Transplantation
Task Force. Dr. Abdul Rao has authored
more than 130 publications in peer-
reviewed journals and book chapters. He
has presented more than 180 lectures.He
played an influential and active role in
developing and facilitating the
implementation of a strategic plan.
In order to enhance the research and
graduate education at all Tennessee
Board of Regents universities. Abdul Rao
served at USF Health and Vice Dean for
Research and Graduate Studies for the
College of Medicine as the Senior
Associate Vice President for Research
and Graduate Studies.
About Dr. Abdul Rao
Dr. Abdul S. Rao did his medical degree
from Dow Medical University, Karachi,
Pakistan, in 1983. After completing his
residency training in Orthopedic
Surgery, Abdul Rao joined the
Department of Physiology, Boston
University School of Medicine and
graduated in 1989 with a M.A., in
Physiology.
He completed a year of post-doctoral
Research Fellowship in the Department
of Neurology, Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Abdul Rao joined the Nuffield
Department of Surgery, University of
Oxford, Oxford, UK, as a Clinical
Instructor from 1990-1993. He
graduated from the University of Oxford
with a D.Phil., (Doctor of Philosophy) in
Transplantation Immunology in 1993.