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Avani D Rao, MD

Avani Rao, MD

Specialty

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Radiation Oncology

Clinical Interest

Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Cervical Cancer, Children's Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer

Years of Experience

9

Gender

Female

Languages

English
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About Avani Rao, MD

Dr. Avani Rao is a specialty care physician board certified in radiation oncology who serves as the Director of Research, Proton Therapy Fellowship Director and lead physician in pediatric radiation oncology. She joined Radiation Oncology Associates in 2020. Her areas of interest are pediatric, gynecologic, gastrointestinal and breast malignancies.

Dr. Rao graduated from Yale University magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in molecular, cellular and developmental biology. She completed medical school, her internal medicine internship and her radiation oncology residency at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She was nominated to Alpha Omega Alpha during medical school, and during her residency, Dr. Rao served as Chief Resident. She pursued additional fellowship training at the University of Maryland to gain specific expertise in proton therapy. Dr. Rao has received several awards supporting her research and recognizing her clinical excellence and has published more than 40 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Rao is board certified in radiation oncology. 

Awards/Associations

  • American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology
  • American Radium Society
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society

Research and Publications

Blog Posts

Proton Therapy for Pediatric Patients. September 2021.

Background

Medical Education

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine 2014

Internships

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Training Specialty: Internal Medicine
6/25/2014 - 06/30/2015

Residency

Johns Hopkins Hospital
Training Specialty: Radiation Oncology
7/1/2015 - 06/30/2019

Fellowships

University of Maryland Medical System
Training Specialty: Proton Therapy
7/8/2019 - 06/30/2020

Board Certification

Radiation Oncology

Hospital Affiliation

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