Dr. Veena Rao, MD MS is a board-certified anesthesiologist with 8 years of clinical experience. She earned her undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Genetics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, followed by a master’s in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University. She received her medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School and completed her residency in Anesthesiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

“As an anesthesiologist at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, I take pride in providing personalized, attentive care to a wonderfully diverse group of patients. The close-knit environment allows me to build trust and ensure each patient feels safe, respected, and well cared for throughout their surgical experience.”