Rodney Rohde, PhD, SM(ASCP)cm, SVcm, MBcm, FACSc
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About
Dr. Rodney E. Rohde is University Distinguished Professor and Chair for the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program in the College of Health Professions at Texas State University and Regents’ Professor for the Texas State University System. He is also an Associate Adjunct Professor of Biology at Austin Community College.
Dr. Rohde is an active leader in multiple professional organizations, including the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Society of Clinical Microbiology (ASM) and the Texas Association for Clinical Laboratory Science (TACLS). He served as a Board Member, President and Past President of TACLS and Chair of the Microbiology and Public Health Scientific Advisory Board with ASCLS. Dr. Rohde is also helping lead the effort on the ASCP Workforce Steering Committee to Develop Strategy to Expand Career Pathways in Pathology and Medical Laboratory.
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Specialties
- •Microbiology/Bacteriology
- •Laboratory Education
- •Molecular Diagnostics
- •Virology
- •Public Health
Education
- •Texas State University
Publications
- •https://www.ascp.org/news/news-details/2022/04/04/new-ascp-workforce-steering-committee-to-develop-strategy-to-expand-career-pathways-in-pathology-and-medical-laboratory
- •Wilson, P.J., Rohde, R.E., Bodenchuk, M.J. (June 2025). Texas Tales, Trivia, and Teasers: Rabies Through the Decades. In: Rupprecht, C.E. (eds) History of Rabies in the Americas, Volume III. Fascinating Life Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-85085-1_9
- •Rohde R.E. What is the Impact of the Ongoing Cuts to CDC, ACIP, CLIAC, and NIH on Healthcare-Associated Infections and Infection Prevention? Invited Monthly Columnist for “Under the Microscope” – Healthcare Hygiene Magazine. March / July-August 2025, Volume 7, Issue 7/8, pp 8-9. https://joom.ag/tTwd/p8
- •Verdi I. & Rohde R.E. The Case for Standardizing Cleaning and Disinfection: Why Consistency Is Critical to Patient Safety. Infection Control Today. May 19, 2025. https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/case-standardizing-cleaning-disinfection-why-consistency-is-critical-patient-safety
- •Rohde R.E. Workforce Reduction and the Impact on Public Health. Invited Monthly Columnist for “Under the Microscope” – Healthcare Hygiene Magazine. March / April 2025, Volume 7, Issue 3/4. https://joom.ag/6zjd/p8
Awards & Recognition
- •2025, Awarded the Waksman Foundation Lecturer via American Society for Microbiology – Distinguished Lecturer (ASMDL) for a two-year appointment – 2025-2027 Program
- •2025, Awarded Faculty Fellow, Faculty, St. Etienne, France, Digital Health Summer School Program
- •Rohde R.E. McNamara R. Measles: An Old Foe Has Returned. Contagion Live. March 10, 2025. https://www.contagionlive.com/view/measles-an-old-foe-has-returned
- •Rohde R.E. 5 Strategies for Leading Young Laboratory Scientists in Uncertain Times. Today’s Clinical Lab. February 17, 2025. https://www.clinicallab.com/5-strategies-for-leading-young-laboratory-scientists-in-uncertain-times-28181