Vijay Udyavar Rao M.D., PH.D
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
505 Parnassus Ave Box 0124 San Francisco CA, 94143About
Dr. Vijay Rao is a cardiologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Rao specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Rao also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 2005
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Tyrosine phosphorylation and dissociation of occludin-ZO-1 and E-cadherin-beta-catenin complexes from the cytoskeleton by oxidative stress.
- PKC-epsilon regulation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase: a potential role in phenylephrine-induced cardiocyte growth.
- Regulation of mTOR and S6K1 activation by the nPKC isoforms, PKCepsilon and PKCdelta, in adult cardiac muscle cells.
Treatments
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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