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Trinity Health Velva Clinic is closing at noon today Nov. 20, 2024.

Seema Rao, MD

A member of our general surgery team, Seema Rao, MD, comes to Trinity Health after completing a general surgery residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. Before then, Dr. Rao received her Bachelor of Science in Physiology with a Minor in Social Studies of Medicine from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. From there, she earned her Master of Science in Medical Sciences from Mississippi College in Clinton and her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington. A member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons, Dr. Rao has a lot of training and experiences that she is looking forward to bringing to Trinity Health. A Winnipeg native, Dr. Rao enjoys spending time with family, reading, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, swimming and playing the piano or flute.

General Surgery

Trinity Health's general surgery team specializes in the management of a wide range of conditions affecting the abdomen, digestive tract, breast, skin, and endocrine systems. We are proud to offer management options for gallbladder disease, hernia repair, appendicitis, thyroid disorders, breast tumors, bowel obstruction, colon surgery, skin cancer, and more. Our surgeons offer minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgical options for many conditions, as well as endoscopic services such as EGD/colonoscopy. They're also certified in Advanced Trauma Life Support, supporting Trinity’s role as a regional leader in trauma care as a Level 2 Trauma Center. Our surgeons also work in collaboration with the Trinity Health CancerCare Center to provide surgical options for patients with breast, colon, skin and other cancers.

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