Oncology
Ruta Rao, M.D.
Professor of Medical Oncology, Rush Medical College; Department of Medical Oncology, Rush University Medical Center
Dr. Ruta Rao is a medical oncologist with over 21 years of clinical experience who specializes in breast cancer and related malignancies. Her clinical expertise encompasses breast cancer management including BRCA-positive breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer, angiosarcoma, and Paget disease of the breast. Dr. Rao maintains an active clinical research portfolio, having co-authored 27 peer-reviewed publications and participated in 8 clinical trials over the past 15 years. As a faculty member
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine — M.D., 1998
- University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1998-2002
- Rush University Medical Center — Fellowship, Hematology & Oncology, 2002-2005
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Rush University Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice