

Pediatrics
Suchitra Rao, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Aurora, CO
Dr. Suchitra Rao is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics in Pediatric Hospital Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, with a subspecialty focus in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. She primarily treats children and adolescents with complex infections, including respiratory viruses, encephalitis, influenza, and tropical diseases such as malaria. Her expertise extends to travel medicine and vaccinology, particularly malaria vaccines, addressing needs in pediatric hospital medi
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics (ABPN)
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ABPN)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Melbourne (MD, 2002)
- Residency: Children's Hospital Colorado (Pediatrics, 2003-2006)
- Fellowship: Children's Hospital Colorado (Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2006-2009)
Peer Recognition
2024
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Conditions & Treatments
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Children's Hospital Colorado
- UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
Languages
English