Jeffrey Thomas Ehreth, MD

Your child is unique, and so is the care that their skin needs in order to be at its best. Prisma Health Children's Hospital offers pediatric dermatological care for children and teens, with a board-certified pediatric dermatologist specially trained and experienced in knowing what's normal about a child's skin as they grow and what may be a cause for concern. We offer an advanced facility with updated technology and a multitude of skin treatment options. Our pediatric dermatologist consults with our experts in allergy and immunology, infections disease, rheumatology and oncology as needed.

Varun K. Bhalla, MD, received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency in general surgery at Augusta University Medical Center, both in Augusta, Georgia. He completed a fellowship in pediatric surgery at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in Saint Petersburg, Florida, and a fellowship in pediatric surgical critical care at Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C. Dr. Bhalla is board certified in general surgery, surgical critical care, and pediatric surgery.

Sri O. Rao, MD, grew up in Columbia, South Carolina, and received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. He received his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine in St. George, Grenada, and completed his residency in pediatrics at Long Island College Hospital/Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. He then completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at the University of California San Diego/Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego. He completed a senior interventional fellowship in advanced adult congenital and pediatric cardiac interventions at the University of California San Francisco. Dr. Rao is experienced in the care of all age groups with congenital heart disease and partners with adult cardiologists to co-manage patients with congenital heart disease locally in Columbia. He is a founder and board member of a global organization that provides assistance to congenital cardiac programs in developing countries. He has volunteered in over 20 countries in establishing cardiac programs and in expanding existing ones. Rao has been an invited speaker to national and international cardiology conferences in the fields of cardiac program development, advanced cardiac catheterization techniques, adult congenital heart disease, and international medical charity work. He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and its sub-board of Pediatric Cardiology. He is also a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. He is the father of 4 children and is delighted to be back home in the Midlands. Dr. Rao speaks Spanish.