Abdul Rao is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of The Institute of Women's Health of North America

The Institute of Women's Health of North America is a premier institution for optimal health care for women. It was established in 1997. It is a non-for-profit 503(c)(3) organization registered in the State of Florida. Headquartered in Orlando, The Institute of Women's Health of North America has six affiliated clinical and research sites in the State of Florida providing comprehensive healthcare for women ranging from State-approved counseling and testing for HIV/AIDS, STD's, Diagnosis and Treatment of breast, uterine, and cervical cancers, Pap smears, routine gynecological services, family planning, birth control, etc. The Institute's greatest strength is in its productive and mutually beneficial partnerships with various organizations/institutions with a comparable mission and vision. The Institute of Women's Health of North America aims to improve women's health through outstanding clinical care, cutting-edge translational and clinical research, education, and community outreach. The Institute has Board-certified physicians, researchers, nurse practitioners, and allied health staff supporting its vision and mission in its offices in Daytona Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Ocala, and Orlando.


Dr. Abdul S. Rao, MD, MA, DPhil serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Institute as of April 01, 2009. Dr. Rao has over two decades of experience and expertise in healthcare in both public and private universities in the United States. Abdul Rao served at USF Health and Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Studies for the College of Medicine as the Senior Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies. He helped to seamlessly bridge research across USF and USF Health campuses. Dr. Abdul Rao’s vast experience in the USF helped him to take The Institute of Women's Health of North America to greater heights. He contributed a great deal to the success of the Institute.

Dr. Abdul Rao has delivered and/or authored numerous presentations/documents, which outline new and innovative strategic plans and policies related to preserving and enhancing research and graduate education in public and private institutions of higher education in the U.S.