Dr. Sudha Rao M.D.
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
1501 S California Ave Chicago IL, 60608About
Dr. Sudha Rao is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Rao specializes in treating children that have a blood disease or cancer. Such blood diseases include disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. The types of cancers that Dr. Rao treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Rao can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
Education and Training
Med Coll- Rani Durgavati Vishwavidhyalaya- Jabalpur- Mp- India 1967
Government Medical College, Karnatak University, Bellary, Mysore India Medical
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD- 1978
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Treatments
- Cancer, Blood Disorders, Bacteriology And More
Fellowships
- Univ. of Illinois Hospitals-Chicago, Pediatrics Hematology-Oncology 1977
- John Stroger/Cook County Hospital, Pediatrics Hematology-Oncology 1975
- University of Illinois 1977
- Cook County Hospital 1975
- pediatric hematology/oncology, Cook County Hospital (now John Stroger) 1974
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