Summary

I work at Johns Hopkins Hospital for 3 days and 2 days in a private clinic in Washington DC. I have experience treating the following conditions for 20 years at Johns Hopkins Hospital: Bipolar Disorder, Mood Disorder, Manic depression, Anxiety attack, Depression symptoms, Alzheimers, Schizophrenia symptoms, Traumatic Brain Injury TBI, Concussion, Parkinsons Disease, Epilepsy, Seizure, Mental Illness, Stroke, Personality disorder, PTSD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Eating Disorder, Bulimia, Dementia, Delirium , Delusions, Hallucinations, Cerebral Dysfunction Psycho-therapy, Insomnia, Sleep disorders.

I am currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins. I am also the Director of Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Fellowship program. In April 2013 she was inducted into the Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence. This honor is given to the physicians who are “committed to excellence in patient care”. Her research interest is on psychiatric aspects of traumatic brain injury and she has made significant contributions to this field.

If you are looking for books on Brain Injury, please search Amazon: \"The Traumatized Brain\", which is published soon.
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Quick Facts

  • 4.4
  • 45 years of experience
  • Johns Hopkins Health System
  • 1 written review
  • 1 specialty
  • 21 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 2 hospital affiliations
  • 2 office locations
  • Female

Office Locations

Dr. Vani A Rao has 2 locations

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Baltimore , MDBoston , MASan Francisco , CAMarlton , NJ
Med School: Madras Medical College Med School: Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Med School: University of the West Indies
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Medical Specialties

Dr. Vani A Rao has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Vani A Rao has the following 21 areas of expertise

  • Acute Traumatic Stress Disorders
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Brain Injuries
  • Clinical Depression
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorder
  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Head Trauma (Craniocerebral Trauma)
  • Huntington Disease
  • Insomnia
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mental Illness
  • Mood Disorders
  • Personality Disorder
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD)
  • Schizophrenia
  • Sleep Disorders

Certifications, License, & Education

45 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Maryland, 2027, Active
Medical Doctor, District Of Columbia, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Johns Hopkins Health System

Medical School

Madras Medical CollegeGraduated in 1981

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Dr. Vani Rao's office is located at 4940 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21224.
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Dr. Vani Rao is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center.
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