Background
Rao, Gattu Nageswara Son of Gattu and Garru (Sanjeevamma) Mallaiah Setty. arrived in the United States, 1971.
thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon
Rao, Gattu Nageswara Son of Gattu and Garru (Sanjeevamma) Mallaiah Setty. arrived in the United States, 1971.
Graduate, Osmania College, Kurnool, India, 1958; Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Kurnool (India) Medical College, 1963.
Intern, Kurnool (India) Medical College, 1963-1964; assistant professor surgery, Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupathi, India, 1964-1971; general surgery resident, Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, 1971-1972; general surgery resident, Grasslands Hospital, Valhalla, New York, 1972-1975; chief resident in thoracic surgery, Long Island (New York) Jewish Medical Center, 1975-1977; fellow in cardiovascular surgery, St. Francis Hospital, Long Island, 1977-1978; attending surgeon, St. Mary's Hospital, Samaritan Hospital, Leonard Hospital, Troy, New York, since 1978; assistant department chairman surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Troy, 1984-1986; department chairman surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Troy, 1986-1990.
Chairman board of trustees Hindu Temple Society Capital District, Loudonville, New York, since 1993. Fellow American College of Surgeons, Royal College Surgeons (Canada). Member Rensselaer County Academy.Medicine (treasurer 1993), Tri-City India Association (board directors since 1993).
Married Sarada Polepalli Nageswara, May 1967. Children: Naga Shoba, Naga Pratima, Nagesh, Panisri.