About
Dr. Ananya Rao is a board-certified physician with over 14 years of clinical and editorial experience. She leads medical content review at PlatinumRx, ensuring every drug and salt page is accurate, evidence-based, and patient-friendly.
Education
B pharmacy - JKK Nataraj College of Pharmacy Tamilnadu
Work Experience
Senior Consultant, Department of Internal Medicine, Apollo Hospitals (2016–present)
Attending Physician, Fortis Healthcare, Bengaluru (2012–2016)
Resident, General Medicine, AIIMS New Delhi (2009–2012)
Editorial Roles at PlatinumRx
- Chief Medical Reviewer — Drug & Salt pages
- Member, Clinical Accuracy Review Board
- Lead, Patient Safety Content Guidelines
Awards & Recognition
- Young Physician Award, Indian Medical Association (2018)
- Excellence in Clinical Research, Cardiological Society of India (2020)
- Best Reviewer, PlatinumRx Medical Board (2023)
Professional Membership
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
- Association of Physicians of India (API)
Research & Publications
Statin Adherence and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Indian Patients
Indian Heart Journal, 2021
example.org/publications/statin-adherence-2021Generic Substitution: Bioequivalence and Patient Trust
Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2022
example.org/publications/generic-substitution-2022Managing Hypertension in Primary Care: A Review
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 2023
example.org/publications/hypertension-primary-care-2023Pages Reviewed
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