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Vishal Narasinga Rao

Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine
Medicine, Cardiology
2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellow

Prior Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Fellow, Cardiovascular Diseases, Duke University Medical Center 2022
  • Fellow, Duke Clinical Research Institute 2022
  • Intern & Resident, The Johns Hopkins Hospital 2018
  • M.D., University of North Carolina 2015
  • M.P.H., University of North Carolina 2014

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine · 2023 - Present Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine

Recent Publications


Beyond GDMT: bridging the therapeutic gap in heart failure.

Journal Article Heart Fail Rev · September 2025 Guideline-directed medical therapy is the backbone of heart failure treatment. However, patients continue to experience heart failure symptoms, impaired quality of life, and reduced functional status despite guideline-directed medical and device treatment. ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Medicine · 2015 M.D.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2014 M.P.H.