Educational Background:

• MBBS – Mamata Medical College, Telangana
• MD in General Medicine – Mamata Medical College, Telangana (2011-2014)
• Fellowship in Infectious Diseases – National Board (2015-2017)
• Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (DTM&H) – Royal College of Physicians, UK (2021)
• CICE (Combined Infection Certification Examination) – Royal College of Pathologists, UK (2019)
• DRCPath (Diplomat of the Royal College of Pathologists) – UK (2019)
• Visiting Fellow in Transplant Infectious Diseases – Wayne State University & Henry Ford Hospital, USA (2016)

Medical Registration:

• Telangana Medical Council (Registration No: 72292)

Current Positions:

• Consultant, Department of Infectious Diseases at Apollo Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
• Visiting Infectious Diseases Consultant at multiple hospitals including Apollo Hospital Hyderguda and Secunderabad , Apollo Cradle Jubilee Hills, Indo American Cancer Hospital, Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology, City Neuro Center Jubilee Hills, and Bristlecone Hospital Hyderguda.

Professional Experience:

• Former Senior Resident in General Medicine at Osmania Medical College (2014)
• Senior Resident at Ronald Ross Tropical Fever Hospital, Hyderabad (2017)
• Consultant, Department of Infectious Diseases, Incharge of Infection Control, and Chairperson at Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee at Yashoda Hospital (2017-2019)

Research & Publications (National & International Journals):

• Published multiple research papers in Indian J Med Spec., Austin Virology, J Glob Infect Dis, Int J Infect Dis, J Assoc Physicians India, IDCases, Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, and Trop Doct.
• Research topics include H1N1 Influenza, Aeromonas infections, Listeria, Protothecosis, Mucormycosis, Cryptococcal infections, and Brucellosis.

Conference Presentations:

• Presented at CIDSCON (India), IDSA (USA), and International Congress of Infectious Diseases (ICID).
• Topics covered Aeromonas infections, viral respiratory infections, histoplasmosis, Melioidosis, Cryptococcal osteomyelitis, and post-COVID Mucormycosis.
• CIDSCON 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 – Multiple presentations and awarded Travel Grant.

Lectures & Memberships:

• Delivered 75+ lectures at local and national conferences.

Professional Memberships:

• Clinical Infectious Diseases Society (CIDS)
• International AIDS Society (IAS)
• Transplant Infectious Diseases Society (TID)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Dr. Vishnu Rao is a highly qualified infectious disease specialist with advanced certifications from prestigious institutions in the UK and the US, extensive experience in infection control, and antimicrobial stewardship, as well as multiple consulting roles across prominent hospitals in Hyderabad.