Jianyu Rao MD

Dr. Jianyu Rao is a tenured full professor and vice chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). In addition to being the vice chair of diagnostic technology innovation, he also currently serves as the chief of cytopathology, the director of international telepathology, and the medical director of the Great Los Angeles Cytotechnology School. He is a fellow of the College of American Pathologists (FCAP), a Fellow of the Academy of Translational Medicine (FacdTM), a Member of the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a Member of the California Nanosystem Institute. He received many awards, including the Physician of the Year award by the Wall Street Journal (2005), International Health Professional and Scientist of the Year (2003, 2006), Guangji Scholar by Zhejiang University (2011), and nominated to the Shaw prize in life science and medicine (2010) and Tang prize (2018).

His research focuses on cancer biomarker studies with over 170 peer-reviewed research publications. He has been invited to be a speaker for over 170 meetings and occasions locally, nationally, and internationally for topics including cytology, gynecological and urinary tract pathology, cancer biology and therapy, and cancer biomarkers. He is also interested in developing new technologies for pathology, especially cytopathology, including imaging and digital analysis, telepathology, nanotechnology, liquid biopsy, and AI technology. His main clinical expertise includes cytology, especially urine cytology, Fine Needle Aspiration service, molecular cytology, gynecological pathology, and genitourinary tract pathology.