Resume

Curriculum Vitae of Vik R. Rajan, M.D.

Office: 6800 West Loop South – Suite 460, Bellaire, TX 77401
Mail: 5233 Bellaire Blvd., #433, Bellaire, TX 77401
281-888-2406 (office) or 832-447-0989 (cell)
[email protected]
www.houstonpatientadvocacy.com

Education

Doctor of Medicine (Honors Graduate) – 1998-2002
Texas A&M University Health Science System / Scott and White Hospital College Station, TX / Temple, TX
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (Summa Cum Laude) – 1996-1998
Texas A&M University 
College Station, TX 

 

Work/Training

Emergency Room Physician – 2019-present
Emergency Hospital Systems – Woodlands
Spring, TX

Utilization Review and Quality Assurance Director – 2019-present
Emergency Hospital Systems – Cleveland
Cleveland, TX

Internal Medicine / Pediatrics Outpatient Locums – Jun 2018 – Jan 2019
Various Clinics
Houston, TX

Integrative Medicine Physician – 2017-present
Concierge Integrative Medicine of Houston
Bellaire, TX

Patient Advocate/Health Coach – 2010-present
Houston Patient Advocacy
Bellaire, TX

Integrative Medicine Physician – May-Oct 2016
Specialty Healthcare and Wellness
Bellaire, TX

Locum Tenens (History/Physical House Call Health Surveys for Texas Plus Medicare Seniors) – Oct-Dec 2012 
Censeo Health
Houston, TX

After-Hours Pediatrician – 2010-2011
Houston Area Community Services
Houston, TX

Nephrology (IM) Fellowship – 2006-2009
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency – 2002-2006
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA

 

Licenses/Certifications

Board Certified in Integrative Medicine (ABPS) – 2017 – present
Board Certified in Nephrology (IM) – 2009-present
Board Certified in Internal Medicine – 2007-present
Board Certified in Pediatrics – 2007-present

Diplomate of American Board of Integrative Medicine  2017-present
Diplomate of American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine 2014-present

Texas Medical License – 2009-present

Research/Publications

Zhang L, Rajan VR, Lin E, Hu Z, Han HQ, Du J, Mitch WE, et al.
Pharmacological Inhibition of Myostatin Suppresses Systemic Inflammation and Muscle Atrophy in Mice With Chronic Kidney Disease.  FASEB J 2011 May 25:1653-1663.

Rajan VR, Mitch WE
Muscle Wasting in Chronic Kidney Disease: The Role of the Ubiquitin Proteasome System and Its Clinical Impact
Pediatric Nephrology 2008 Apr 23(4):527-35. 

Rajan VR, Hu Z, Zhang L, Kwak K, Han HQ, Mitch WE
Can Myostatin Inhibition Block Uremia-Induced Muscle Wasting?
Poster Presentation at 2008 American Society of Nephrology Meeting – Philadelphia

 

Additional Skills

Proficient in Spanish
Eight years personal experience of being patient advocate for mother
Stand-up comedy

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