Brent Aaron Rocke, M.D. curriculum vitae
Employment
2017-present Staff Physician Great Lakes Eye Care, St. Joseph, MI Ophthalmologist – Retinal Specialist
2014 - 2016 Staff Physician Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX Surgery Department - Section of Ophthalmology
EDUCATION
2001 – 2003 Associate in Art & Science Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL, May 2003
2003 – 2005 Bachelors of Science: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Illinois State University, Normal, IL, May 2005, Magna Cum Laude
2005 - 2009 Doctor of Medicine University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL, May 2009
2009 – 2010 Internship in Internal Medicine Texas A&M Health Science Center-Scott & White, Temple, TX
2010 – 2013 Residency in Ophthalmology Texas A&M Health Science Center-Scott & White, Temple, TX
2013 – 2014 Retina Fellowship University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
CERTIFICATIONS
2007 USMLE, Part I 2008 USMLE, Part II Clinical Knowledge 2008 USMLE, Part II Clinical Skills 2010 USMLE, Part III 2015 Board Certification, American Board of Ophthalmology
LICENSE
State Number Issued Expires Florida ME115892 04/26/2013 01/31/2017 Texas Q1008 07/15/2014 08/31/2016 Georgia 72647 01/31/2018
ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS
2004 Golden Key National Honor Society, Illinois State University 2005 Colwell Outstanding Premedical Student Scholarship, Illinois State University 2005 Outstanding Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Student, Illinois State University 2009 Alpha Omega Alpha (Member of AOA), University of Illinois College of Medicine 2009 Heritage Enterprises Endowed Leadership Award, University of Illinois College of Medicine 2009 Adam Kuhn Scholarship (Community Service), University of Illinois College of Medicine 2009 Bertram A. Richardson Fellowships (International Rotation Scholarship), University of Illinois College of Medicine 2009 Peoria Medical Society & Alliance Charitable and Educational Foundation Scholarship, University of Illinois College of Medicine
PRESENTATIONS
2004 Rocke, B. and Friesen, J. A. “Characterization of Rat CTP:phosphocholine Cytidylyltransferase Alpha Expressed in E. coli” American Chemical Society regional meeting. Peoria, IL.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2004 – 2005 Undergraduate Research Assistant: “Catalytic experiments on CTP:phosphocholine cytidylyltransferase.” Principal Investigator: Jon A. Friesen PhD. Location: University of Illinois, Dept. of Chemistry. 2013 – 2014 An Interdisciplinary Diabetic Clinic: Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy. Supervising Investigator: Robert H. Rosa, MD. Location: Scott & White Eye Institute. Temple, TX. 2012 - 2014 Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in a Haitian Population. Principal Investigator: Derrick Fung, MD. Location: St. Louis de Nor, Haiti. 2015 – Present Laser-induced choroidal neovascularization in rodent model. Principal Investigator: Robert H. Rosa, MD, MD. Location: Scott & White Memorial Hospital/Texas A&M Health Science Center. Temple, TX.
PROFESIONAL SOCIETIES
2010 - Present American Academy of Ophthalmology 2010 - Present American Society of Retina Specialists 2009 - Present Alpha Omega Alpha member 2006 - Present Christian Medical and Dental Association
LEADERSHIP
2007 - 2008 President, Christian Medical and Dental Association, University of Illinois College of Medicine 2013 Chief Resident: Texas A&M Health Science Center-Scott & White Ophthalmology
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES
2004 Medical Volunteer: assisted in the hospital and rural vaccination clinics at Kijabe Hospital, Kijabe, Kenya 2005 & 2006 Medical Volunteer: assisted an orthopedic surgeon at Sytenko Institute of Bone Pathology, Kharkiv, Ukraine. 2009 Medical School Elective (8 weeks): Healthcare in the Developing World, Emmanuel Hospital Association, Herbertpur, India. 2012 & 2013 Ophthalmology medical volunteer team (10 days): Northwest Haiti Christian Mission, Haiti