Dr. Rao is president of VCU and VCU Health System, overseeing the system’s academic medical center that includes 20,000 employees. Under his leadership, VCU has grown to include 19 graduate and first-professional programs and VCU Medical Center has been ranked the No. 1 hospital in Richmond by U.S. News & World Report.
Michael Rao, PhDhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
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