Dr. Rohde is a Regents’ Professor for the Texas State University System. He is a University Distinguished Professor and Chair for the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program and serves as Associate Director for Translational Health Research Center for Texas State University. He is a Global Fellow, Fellow of the Association of Clinical Scientists, Honorary Professor of International studies, and an ASCP board certified Specialist in Virology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology. He served as a public health microbiologist and molecular epidemiologist with the Texas Department of State Bureau of Labs and Zoonosis Control prior to academia, including two terms as a CDC visiting scientist. His research interests include Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs), antimicrobial resistance, and clinical / public health microbiology. He is an Associate Adjunct Professor of Biology at Austin Community College (30 years) where he teaches microbiology. He has published 150+ research articles, abstracts, chapters, two books, and is a keynote presenter with 250+ presentations at all levels. His books focus on MRSA and Clinical Considerations in Rabies. He is a globally viral author and expert utilizing invited articles, TEDx talks, podcasts, and interviews for science communication and translational health research literacy. The pandemic made Doc R the #1 quoted Texas State expert conducting over 200 interviews, webinars and workshops at the international and national level. He hosts his own podcast for Contagion Live’s “From Pathogen to Infectious Disease Diagnosis,” is an ASM contributing author, and has his own column for Healthcare Hygiene Magazine.
Personal Website: https://rodneyerohde.wp.txstate.edu/
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