Dr. Madhuri V. Rao

About Dr. Rao

Dr. Madhuri V. Rao leads the Division of Thoracic & Foregut Surgery at M Health Fairview Masonic Cancer Clinic at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. Her expertise in minimally invasive thoracic surgery includes robotic techniques for lung cancer, mesothelioma and esophageal cancer.

She fights disparities in cancer care and trains the next generation of surgeons. Dr. Rao uses robotic thoracic surgery to remove tumors with precision and speed recovery. Her team handles complex cases like mesothelioma alongside lung and esophageal cancers at a top academic center.

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​Medical Education & Expertise

• M Health Fairview Masonic Cancer Clinic
• University of Minnesota Medical School
• Mount Sinai Hospital (Fellowship)
• SUNY Health Science Center (Residency)
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center (Residency)
• Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (MBBS)

​Associations, Awards & Recognition

• Board Certified in Surgery and Thoracic Surgery
• Co-Chair, Women in Thoracic Surgery International Committee
• Fellowship for Robotic Thoracic Surgery, Women in Thoracic Surgery and Intuitive 2019
• Member, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• Top Doctors Rising Star, Mpls St. Paul Magazine 2019, 2020

​Why Choose Dr. Rao for Pleural Mesothelioma?

Patients choose Dr. Rao for her precise robotic skills and compassionate care. She views caring for patients as a privilege. She tailors plans with oncologists to match each person’s health and goals.

Dr. Rao excels in minimally invasive techniques that cut pain and hospital stays. Families value her work on cancer care disparities and clear communication. Her research on lung cancer screening and tobacco cessation also improves outcomes for people diagnosed with mesothelioma.

​Publications of Dr. Rao

• Rao, M. et al. (2025, November). Mediastinum & Esophagus: Case Report Gastropericardial Fistula After Collis Gastroplasty and Nissen Fundoplication. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/397892414_Mediastinum_Esophagus_Case_Report_Gastropericardial_Fistula_After_Collis_Gastroplasty_and_Nissen_Fundoplication
• Rao, M. et al. (2025, June). Outcomes of patients with technically resectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer treated with concurrent chemoradiation followed by durvalumab consolidation. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/392300099_Outcomes_of_patients_with_technically_resectable_stage_III_non-small_cell_lung_cancer_treated_with_concurrent_chemoradiation_followed_by_durvalumab_consolidation
• Rao, M. & Nguyen, S. (2025, February). Single anesthetic event for lung cancer diagnosis and treatment: hype or hope for the future? Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/388850847_Single_anesthetic_event_for_lung_cancer_diagnosis_and_treatment_hype_or_hope_for_the_future
• Rao, M. & Salami, A. (2023, March). Sex, Racial and Ethnic Differences in Barrett’s Esophagus and Epidemiology of Esophageal Cancer. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371940201_Sex_Racial_and_Ethnic_Differences_in_Barrett’s_Esophagus_and_Epidemiology_of_Esophageal_Cancer
• Rao, M. & Andrade, R. (2023, April). The current status of non-intubated thoracoscopic lobectomy. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369859209_The_current_status_of_non-intubated_thoracoscopic_lobectomy