Surekha Shakuntala Rao
Radiologist | Body Imaging
33155 Annapolis Street Wayne Michigan, 48184About
An active member of the American College of Radiology, Surekha Shakuntala Rao, MD, has been practicing for 36 years. She works at the Department of Radiology of Oakwood Hospital in Wayne, Michigan. Dr. Rao is also affiliated with the Dearborn and South Shore Oakwood Hospitals and specializes in diagnostic radiology, which is concerned with the use of various imaging modalities to aid in the diagnosis of disease. She studied at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, which is a medical school in Hubli, India affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka. After her graduation in 1973, she pursued her training at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in the United States. Dr. Rao ultimately attained her certification in radiology with the American Board of Radiology.
Education and Training
Karnatak Medical College
Board Certification
American Board of Radiology- Diagnostic Radiology
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Chairperson for AIPNO -
Internships
- St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Radiology
What do you attribute your success to?
- Her Family Background and Family Support
Hobbies / Sports
- Travel, Reading, Gardening
Favorite professional publications
- ACR Journals
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