Hindu Rao

Dr. Hindu Rao serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) and practices as an ambulatory care pharmacist at Providence Medical Foundation. Her clinical expertise focuses on chronic disease management, particularly cardiovascular risk reduction, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension within primary care settings.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacological Chemistry, University of California San Diego (UCSD)
• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Pharmacy
• Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1), Cedars Sinai Medical Network and Chapman University School of Pharmacy

Dr. Rao's research integrates ambulatory care innovation with pharmacy education, examining telemedicine applications, digital health tools, and pharmacist-led interventions in chronic disease management. Her work emphasizes communication skills development through virtual simulations and explores population health strategies for statin therapy and cardiovascular risk reduction. She actively investigates emerging technologies like continuous glucose monitoring in geriatric diabetes care and AI tools in pharmacy education.

Her publication portfolio reveals a dual focus: clinical research in diabetes management and cardiovascular pharmacotherapy, alongside educational scholarship in simulation-based training and student leadership development. Recent work analyzes virtual OSCE methodologies, standardized patient interactions, and the integration of pharmacy students into population health initiatives.

Scientific Awards:

• Outstanding Leadership Service and Contribution to Pharmacy Teaching Program (UCSF)
• Rho Chi Society Member (academic honor society)
• Resident Teacher of the Year (Cedars Sinai Medical Network and CUSP)

Dr. Rao precepts pharmacy students during experiential rotations at Providence Medical Foundation, guiding clinical training in ambulatory care settings. Her teaching innovations include developing communication-focused patient simulations and virtual standardized patient encounters. She contributes to national pharmacy education through APhA-APPM forums and AACP publications, focusing on medical home/ACO integration and experiential education leadership.

Within Providence Medical Foundation's multidisciplinary team, Dr. Rao implements pharmacist-led chronic disease management protocols while advancing population health strategies through quality measure optimization and care coordination frameworks.