Malathi Rao, D.O., M.S.

Anticipated Residency Completion:

2012

Hometown:

Woodridge, Illinois.

Undergraduate Education:

B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana, Champaign, 2001.

Graduate Education and Medical School:

• M.S., Biomedical Sciences, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, Illinois, 2004.
• D.O., Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Downers Grove, Illinois, 2008.

Post Graduate Education, Internship, and other training:

• Intern, Michigan State University/Sparrow Health Systems, 2008-2009.
• Resident, Michigan State University/Sparrow Health Systems Neurology Residency, 2009 - Present.

Fellowship interests/Special neurology interest:

Neuromuscular, Neurocritical care, and Migraine.

Research and publications:

• Woods JM, Klosowska K, Spoden DJ, Stumbo NG, Paige DJ, Scatizzi JC, Volin MV, Rao MS, Perlman H.  A cell-cycle independent role for p21 in regulating synovial fibroblast migration in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Res Ther. 2006;8(4):R113.
• Research interest: Neuro-immunology.

Why did you choose to become part of Michigan State University Neurology?

Strong supportive faculty who are dedicated to the program, Exposure to general neurology as well as a broad variety of subspecialty clinics, Opportunities to pursue research, and Extremely friendly atmosphere.

If you were not a doctor, what would you have chosen as a career?

Archaeologist.

Extracurricular interests and activities:

Reading, watching movies, playing racquetball, spending time with friends and family, making jewelry.