Raghavendra Rao MD

Raghavendra Rao, MD, is a neonatologist that who cares for children in the NICU. Dr. Rao specializes in extracorporeal membrane oxygenations (ECMO), a procedure that supports cardiac and respiratory function for children with acute injuries and illnesses, thus prolonging their life while waiting for a heart or lung transplant. He sees patients at University of Minnesota Health Masonic Children's Hospital and is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and a faculty member in the Division of Neonatalogy Center for Neurobehavioral Development at the University of Minnesota Medical School.