P. Kumar Rao, MD, MBA

P. Kumar Rao, MD, MBA

Ophthalmologist

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine

Clinical Expertise

Intra-ocular inflammation, cancer, uveal melanoma and diseases of the retina

Research Interest

Determining the causes for intra-ocular inflammation, cancer and diseases of the retina and the development of novel therapies

Education

  • 1995: MD, University of Southern California, Los Angeles

Training

  • 1995 - 1996: Intern, St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee
  • 1996 - 1999: Resident, ophthalmology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
  • 1999 - 2001: Fellow, vitreoretinal diseases, Washington University, St. Louis
  • 2001 - 2002: Fellow, ophthalmic pathology, Washington University

Board Certification

  • 2001, 2012: American Board of Ophthalmology

Contact Information

  • Washington University Medical Campus

    Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center
    4500 Forest Park Avenue
    Saint Louis, MO 63108

    Center for Advanced Medicine at Siteman Cancer Center
    4921 Parkview Place
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

    Parkview Tower
    1 Parkview Place
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

    S. Lee Kling Proton Therapy Center
    224 Euclid Ave.
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

    Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
    1 Children's Place
    St. Louis, MO 63110

  • South St. Louis County

    5225 Midamerica Plaza
    St. Louis, MO 63129

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