Adena Health adds two vascular surgeons to
growing team, expanding services
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio, June 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Adena Health is shaping the future of
vascular care in south central and southern Ohio.
How?
Through growth, innovation, expanded services, and an approach
to patient-centered care.
At the forefront of this movement are a pair of new vascular
surgeons Rahul Kar, MD, and
Vikram Rao, MD.
Dr. Rao serves as the new medical director for vascular surgery
services, having practiced in the Cleveland area for nearly 20
years. Board-certified in both general surgery and vascular
surgery, he earned his medical degree from Stanley Medical College
in India and completed his
residency at Morehouse School of
Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. He
went on to complete two fellowships in Detroit, Mich., the first in trauma surgery at
Henry Ford Hospital and a second in vascular surgery at
Wayne State University.
Dr. Kar worked as a vascular surgeon in the suburbs of
Washington, D.C., and is making a
return to Ohio, having earned his
medical degree from The Ohio State
University College of Medicine. He completed his residency
at New York-Presbyterian Queens in Flushing, N.Y., and fellowship at the Loma
Linda Medical Center in Loma Linda,
Calif.
Both highly trained physicians come to Adena's vascular program with proficiencies in
aortic disease, carotid disease, dialysis access, limb salvage,
peripheral arterial disease, treatment of renal and mesenteric
artery, and venous disease.
The pair want to use their skills to make a difference in what
they see as a valuable opportunity for modern vascular care in this
area of the state.
"Vascular surgery is one of those fields that's constantly
growing in terms of new advances, and being able to provide the
most current treatment available is something this community
deserves," said Dr. Kar.
Dr. Rao agrees, adding patients can feel confident in the
experience and expertise of the care team that's been
assembled.
"I always tell patients that you have the best team around here,
and that we really care about you," Dr. Rao said. "It can be scary
and emotionally draining for a patient to come to a specialist for
any sort of treatment, but with this program and team of providers,
you are going to be offered quality, modern vascular care in this
community."
For the surgeons, providing a high-quality patient experience is
at the very center of their approach.
"The patient is like a member of my own family," Dr. Rao says.
"A successful day for me is when I can walk into the hospital and,
by the time I walk out, know I've helped people and, most
importantly, that I've provided good, healthy outcomes for my
patients."
Adena Health provides essential heart and vascular services. For
more about Adena's heart and
vascular care, its providers, and full range of services, visit
Adena.org/heart.
Adena Health
Adena Health is an independent, not-for-profit and locally
governed health care organization delivering on its mission,
"called to serve our communities," for more than 125 years. A
regional economic catalyst, Adena Health is composed of more than
4,200 employees – including more than 200 physicians and 150
advanced practice providers. With hospitals containing a total of
341 beds, regional health centers, emergency and urgent care
services, and primary and specialty care practices, Adena Health
serves more than 400,000 residents across nine counties in south
central and southern Ohio through
its network of more than 40 locations. Its hospitals include the
266-bed Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe and three 25-bed critical access
hospitals—Adena Fayette Medical Center in Washington Court House; Adena Greenfield
Medical Center in Greenfield; and Adena Pike Medical Center in
Waverly. Adena Health specialty
services include orthopedics and sports medicine, heart and
vascular care, pediatric and women's health, and oncology
services.
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