Sarosh Rana, MD, MPH

Medical Degree
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh, India

Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Minnesota, MN
University of Chicago, IL

Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Brown University and Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence, RI

Master's of Public Health, Clinical Effectiveness
Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA

Board-Certified
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maternal-Fetal Medicine

The Systemic Treatment and Management of Postpartum Hypertension program, led by Dr. Sarosh Rana, is designed to help new mothers manage high blood pressure after pregnancy. High blood pressure, including conditions like preeclampsia, can develop during pregnancy or in the weeks following childbirth and may lead to serious health risks if not closely monitored. 

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Dr. Rana has a long record of excellence in medical education across all training levels. She has delivered recurring CREOG board‑review lectures, case‑based learning sessions for medical students, and advanced didactics on hypertension in pregnancy, placentation, and maternal–fetal physiology at Harvard, the University of Chicago, and now UNMC. 

She has extensive experience supervising trainees in clinical settings including labor and delivery, high‑risk obstetrics clinics, and ultrasound units. Since joining UNMC, she has continued hands‑on teaching for learners in outpatient care, high‑risk obstetric evaluation, and ultrasound. She also leads educational initiatives through monthly departmental sessions (Empower Hour) and contributes to system‑wide teaching on hypertension in pregnancy.  

Her prior leadership in training programs includes founding the OB‑GYN Translational Research Fellowship, a GME‑approved program providing residents 70% protected research time — with graduates consistently matching into competitive MFM fellowships. 

Dr. Rana’s accomplishments have been recognized with numerous national honors, including: 

• Young Investigator Awards from the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy 

• American Hospital Association Citation of Merit 

• Castle Connolly Top Doctor and Exceptional Women in Medicine (multiple years) 

• Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity (2023) 

• Distinguished Leader in Program Innovation (University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division) 

• Multiple mentorship and teaching awards, including the John D. Arnold, MD Mentor Award 

Her recognitions reflect national leadership in maternal health equity, innovation in hypertension‑in‑pregnancy care, and outstanding contributions to academic medicine. 

Dr. Rana is a highly sought‑after mentor, having advised over 100 trainees including undergraduates, medical students, OB‑GYN residents, maternal-fetal medicine fellows, and junior faculty. Her mentees have earned national research awards, secured NIH funding, and matched into leading academic programs. At UNMC, she mentors faculty, residents and students.  

Dr. Rana's professional engagement spans key national and international roles directly relevant to education and clinical standards, including: 

• President of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy (2025–current) - helps shape global standards for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. 

• Co-Chair, Global Health Committee, ISSHP (2018-2025) 

• Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee Member, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2023–2024) - contributes to national guidance used in teaching and clinical practice. 

• Medical Advisory Board (Preeclampsia Foundation) 

• Co‑Chair, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Society for Reproductive Investigation – advances equitable educational practices in academic medicine (2020–2021) 

• Rural Primary Care Deserts Task Force (2025–present)
   

Her global work — including creation of the Preeclampsia Education of the Nation curriculum in India and participation in the Virtual Learning Series on Preeclampsia — reflects a deep commitment to improving maternal health education worldwide. 

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Dr. Rana is an internationally recognized expert in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preeclampsia biomarkers, and maternal cardiovascular health. She has authored over 138 peer-reviewed publications; her research being cited more than 15,000 times, and a H-index of 53 demonstrates sustained impact in her field.  

Her work was instrumental in the FDA approval (June 2023) of the sFlt‑1/PlGF biomarker test for early identification of severe preeclampsia, where she served as a major contributing author and enrolled the largest U.S. cohort. These biomarkers were subsequently incorporated into ACOG Clinical Guidelines in 2024.

Dr. Rana currently leads or contributes to several major research initiatives, including: 

• Gates Foundation project on developing preeclampsia therapeutic (PI) (2025-2027) 

• ARPA‑H site‑PI for validation of a whole‑blood sFlt‑1 assay (2025–2027)  

• NIH R01 on aspirin and cardiac dysfunction in preeclampsia (Co‑I) (2021-2026) 

Her translational work bridges biomarker science, global maternal health, and health‑equity–focused innovation.