ABOUT
Dr. Gowtham Rao is a distinguished healthcare and life sciences expert and Physician-Scientist, currently serving as the Managing Principal of Life Sciences Consulting at EPAM. His unique perspective is rooted in a medical degree (MD) and a PhD in epidemiology and biostatistics, giving him a deep understanding of the entire healthcare ecosystem—from patient care in hospitals to the data within Electronic Medical Records (EMR). This clinical foundation is complemented by extensive industry experience with US payors like BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and a significant tenure at Johnson & Johnson, providing him with a holistic view of the challenges across the provider, payor, and pharmaceutical sectors.
In his role, Dr. Rao functions as a senior technical consultant and strategist focused on driving scientific innovation. He specializes in developing cohesive business strategy and scientific strategy for clients by leveraging cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Real-World Evidence (RWE). By harnessing complex data from sources including EMRs and clinical trials, he advises organizations on everything from R&D optimization to commercialization, helping them navigate a complex landscape to accelerate the delivery of novel therapies and improve patient care.
Ensuring clinically relevant, sound strategies
Deep expertise in clinical trials
Validating findings with rigorous science
Bridging clinical, technical, and busines
Designing and executing RWE studies
Applying epidemiology to assess needs
Generating RWE for regulatory support
Translating real-world data into insights
Applying predictive modeling for trials
Using AI for patient identification
Optimizing commercial strategy
AI systems for pharmacovigilance
Aligning scientific and commercial objectives
Developing go-to-market launch strategies
Advising on R&D portfolio optimization
Creating data-driven market access strategies
Ensuring clinically relevant, sound strategies
Deep expertise in clinical trials
Validating findings with rigorous science
Bridging clinical, technical, and business teams
Navigating pharma, payor, provider interactions
Expertise in US healthcare financing
Navigating complex regulatory compliance landscapes
Analyzing the complete patient journey
Blogs & Recent Trends in Healthcare & Lifescience
Today, I want to discuss a known but perhaps less spoken about problem, inspired by the recent forum post from @Chris_Knoll (Using the 'Mapped' function of concept set expressions). I am a big fan of the OHDSI Cohort Definition model (i.e., the CIRCE model) and the...
