Event date: 1/26/2017 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Export event Categories: SMH Events Meet The Surgeon - Dr. Arun Rao - Bariatric Surgeon Institute for Advanced Medicine 5880 Rand Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34238 We are pleased to welcome Arun Rao, MD, as medical director of Sarasota Memorial's Bariatric Services this month. A board-certified general surgeon, fellowship-trained in bariatric, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, Dr. Rao provides a comprehensive program to help patients lose weight safely and resolve many of the conditions associated with obesity, including Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and lipid disorders. 1616