Dr.

Abdul Rao On Research

Across USF And USF Health
Campuses
The Institute of Women's Health of North
America is a leading organization for optimal
health care for women. Established in 1997,
it is a non-for-profit 503 (c) (3) institution
which is registered in the State of Florida. It
is headquartered in Orlando and is one of the
North America's organizations that has six
affiliated clinical and research sites
In the State of Florida and offers
comprehensive healthcare for women which
range from State-approved counseling and
testing for HIV/AIDS, STD's, Diagnosis and
Treatment of breast, uterine and cervical
cancers, Pap smears, routine gynecological
services, family planning, birth control etc.
Its greatest institute is in its productive and
mutually beneficial partnerships with several
organizations/institutions with an objective to
keep a comparable mission and vision. The
Institute of Women's Health of North America
has been aiming to improve women's health
through outstanding clinical care, cutting-
edge translational and clinical research,
education and community outreach.
It has Board-Certified physicians,
researchers, nurse practitioners and many
allied health staff that has been supporting
its vision and mission in its offices in Daytona
Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Ocala and Orlando.
Dr. Adbul S. Rao, MA, MD, DPhil serves as
the Chief Executive Officer and Executive
Director of the Institute as of April 01, 2009.
With over two decades of experience and
expertise in healthcare in both public and
private universities in the United States, Dr.
Abdul Rao is an exceptional personality. He
has served at USF Health and Vice Dean for
Research and Graduate Studies for the
College of Medicine as the Senior Associate
Vice President for Research and Graduate
Studies.
Dr. Abdul Rao also assisted in seamlessly
bridging research across USF and USF
Health campuses. His extensive experience
and research in the USF helped him to take
the institution (Women's Health of North
America) to such great heights. He also
contributed extensive amount to the
success of the institute.
Dr. Abdul Rao has also delivered and
authored many presentations/documents
that outline new and innovative strategic
plans and policies related to preserving and
enhancing research and graduate education
in public and private institutions of higher
education in the U.S.