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Portrait of Dr. Rodney E Rohde

Dr. Rodney E Rohde

  • Program Chair - Professor at Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Professions
  • Professor at Clinical Laboratory Science, College of Health Professions

Service Activities

Ongoing

  • Member, CDC and Emerging Infectious Disease Lab Biosafety consensus group. November 2024 - Present.
  • Member, International Advisory Council. August 2024 - Present.
  • Member, Study Abroad and Study in American Committee. August 2024 - Present.
  • Member, Alpha Eta Executive Council [Allied Health Honor Society]. August 2024 - Present.
  • Board Member, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa San Marcos Foundation. January 2024 - Present.
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Today's Clinical Lab. February 2023 - Present.
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Contagion – Infectious Diseases Today. August 25, 2022 - Present.
  • Scientific Advisory Board member, Lumageis, Inc. June 1, 2022 - Present.
  • Member, American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) - ASCP Workforce Steering Committee. April 15, 2022 - Present.
  • Ambassador, Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC). April 1, 2022 - Present.
  • Member, American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) - Virtual Pathology Grand Rounds team. December 1, 2021 - Present.
  • Member, American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) - #ASCPSoMeTeam. 2020 - Present.
  • Member, Campus Communicators. 2019 - Present.
  • Organizer, Podcast Group. 2019 - Present.
  • Scientific Advisory Board, CASPR Group. 2019 - Present.
  • Scientific Advisory Board Member, Environmental Infection Prevention (EIP) https://eiprevention.com/about/ Scientific Advisory Board. 2019 - Present.
  • Tenure & Promotion External Reviewer, External Reviewer, RUSH University, MLS Program, T&P. 2019 - Present.
  • Member, Common Experience. 2018 - Present.
  • Academic Program Review, Financial Services. 2016 - Present.
  • Chair, Academic Program Review, Human Resources. 2016 - Present.
  • Chair, Texas State University College of Health Professions Faculty Development and Advancement Committee. 2016 - Present.
  • ASCLS Mentorship Academy. 2016 - Present.
  • Reviewer / Referee, External Reviewer for Tenure & Promotion. 2016 - Present.
  • Reviewer / Referee, External Reviewer for Promotion. 2016 - Present.
  • ASCLS Promotion of the Promotion Committee. August 2016 - Present.
  • Editor, InfectionControl.tips, Virology and Microbiology and regular contributing author. 2015 - Present.
  • Reviewer / Referee, ASCLS Abstract and Proposal Review Committee. 2014 - Present.
  • Member, College of Health Prof. Strategic Planning Committee. 2013 - Present.
  • University Mentor, Texas State University Bobcat Bond Program, Mentor of undergraduate students. 2013 - Present.
  • Member, Cleanint, Advisory Board. 2013 - Present.
  • Member, Orion Research & Management Services, Invited Advisory Board. 2013 - Present.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Clinical Laboratory Science. 2013 - Present.
  • Reviewer / Referee, International Journal of Infectious Diseases & Infection, Genetics and Evolution, Elsevier journals. 2013 - Present.
  • Representative, Texas State University Representative to Bio Corridor Alliance. 2012 - Present.
  • Editor, ASCLS Consulting Editor. 2012 - Present.
  • Chair, Texas State University College of Health Professions Faculty Development and Advancement Committee. 2011 - Present.
  • Member, College of Health Professions, College Council. 2011 - Present.
  • Ex-Officio Member, Texas State University College of Health Professions Research Enhancement Grant Committee. 2011 - Present.
  • Honors College representative, Texas State University Council on Funded Research (CFR). 2011 - Present.
  • Reviewer / Referee, International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2011 - Present.
  • Reviewer / Referee, NIH Early Career, Nominated by Texas State. 2011 - Present.
  • Member, Texas State University Research Design and Analysis (RDA) Group. 2010 - Present.
  • Editor, BMC Research Notes, Associate Editor. 2010 - Present.
  • Member, Texas State University -San Marcos, College of Health Review Group. 2009 - Present.
  • Member, University Honors Program committee. 2009 - Present.
  • Member, ASCLS Educational Scientific Assembly (ESA) Committee. 2009 - Present.
  • Member, DSHS Statewide Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) committee. 2009 - Present.
  • Representative, ASCLS Representative to the new NAACLS Research Committee. 2009 - Present.
  • Member, Texas State Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). 2008 - Present.
  • Co-Clinical Coordinator, CLS, Assist CLS Chair with Clinical placement of CLS students per NAACLS requirement. 2008 - Present.
  • Invited workshop speaker, Program for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Texas State new tenure track faculty (per Dr. Nathan Bond (Dr. Beth Wuest), Tips on Preparing Documentation for Tenure and Promotion Review, LBJSC 3-15.1. 2008 - Present.
  • Elected National Delegate, Elected National Delegate from TX for National Meeting, ASCLS. 2006 - Present.
  • Member, ASCLS Microbiology Scientific Assembly Committee. 2006 - Present.
  • Member, Hays County Student Health Advisory Council Nutrition & Health Committee. 2006 - Present.
  • Science Advisor, Bowie High School (Lori Ayer's Medical Microbiology); Lehman High School (Forensics); Chapa Middle School (Biology/Science projects). 2006 - Present.
  • Member, Orientation sessions for freshman & Transfer CLS majors. 2005 - Present.
  • Member, ACC Instructional Review Self Study Committee. 2005 - Present.
  • Member, Austin Community College Biotechnology Advisory Board. 2004 - Present.
  • Member, MRSA Correctional Facility Workgroup. 2004 - Present.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Emerging Infectious Disease, Invited Reviewer, Rabies virus content area. 2004 - Present.
  • Member, Bethany Lutheran Church Diaconate Ministry Team. 2004 - Present.
  • Member, Texas State Service-Learning Team. 2003 - Present.
  • Reviewer / Referee, U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation. 2003 - Present.
  • Member, Bobcat Days, LBJ Student Center. 2002 - Present.
  • Member, CLS Student Cohort committee. 2002 - Present.
  • Member, College of Health Prof. Faculty/Student Research Forum Committee. 2002 - Present.
  • Member, Health Careers Day, LBJ Student Center. 2002 - Present.
  • Member, Texas State Integrative Bioscience Institute (IBI) Steering Committee. 2002 - Present.
  • Member, ACC Biology Task Force. 2002 - Present.
  • Member, Organizing Committee, Texas DSHS-Zoonosis Control Division Annual Diseases in Nature Conference. 2002 - Present.
  • Member, ACC Biology Eligibility Committee. 2001 - Present.
  • Member, Texas DSHS Oral Rabies Vaccination Program. 1994 - Present.

2026

  • Member, American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) - ASCP’s inaugural Global Health Steering Committee (GHSC). September 1, 2025 - November 20, 2026.

2025

  • Member, College of Health Professions, Physical Therapy Search Committee for PT Chair. November 2024 - 2025.
  • Member, ASCLS Bioterrorism Position Paper Taskforce. October 2024 - 2025.
  • Member, ASCLS Bioterrorism Position Paper Taskforce. October 2024 - June 2025.

2024

  • Member, Research Enhancement Committee [CREC]. August 2024 - December 2024.
  • Presidential Appointment to two of eight work groups, Pandemic and post-pandemic work groups - Presidential appointment to two of eight work groups: (1) Continuity of Research Work Group and (2) Health, Wellness, and Safety Work Group. Charges: (1) Develop a plan for a phased resumption of research activities and (2) prepare a detailed plan for the university’s response in the likely event that students, faculty, and staff test positive in fall 2020 that allows the university to ensure the safety of the community while continuing to operate, including prevention and contingency processes, procedures and marketing. January 2020 - December 2024.

2023

  • Scientific Advisory Board Member, G8Check Inc. https://www.g8check.com/ Scientific and Health Advisory Board. 2020 - 2023.
  • Board Member, G8Check Inc. https://www.g8check.com/ Scientific and Health Advisory Board. January 2020 - 2023.

2022

  • Member, Texas State University – Pandemic and post-pandemic work groups. April 2020 - 2022.
  • Special Invitation for SARSCoV2 / COVID 19 proposal [Consultation], Texas State University – Pandemic and post-pandemic work groups. April 2020 - 2022.

2020

  • Organizer, Invited member for COVID-19 Facts Videos Kickoff Meeting – University Marketing. May 2020 - July 2020.
  • Sole and Primary Author, Evidence based information regarding SARSCoV2_White paper TXST Marketing. April 2020 - July 2020.

2019

  • Chair, NAACLS Self Study Review. 2019.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Rush University. 2019.
  • Past President, TACLS Past President. 2017 - 2019.
  • Invited Scientific Committee member, Moderator, and book signing (Elsevier Rabies book) author, Rabies in the Americas (RITA) International Conference. October 27, 2019 - November 1, 2019.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Rabies in the Americas (RITA) International Conference – Invited Scientific Committee member, Moderator, and book signing (Elsevier Rabies book). October 2019.
  • Member, Parent and Family Relations Program Review. April 2019.
  • Member, McCoy College T&P External Reviewer. January 2019.

2018

  • Microbiology Advisory Group. August 2016 - 2018.
  • Member, Johnson & Johnson Advanced Sterilization Products, Healthcare Environmental Disinfection, Advisory Board. 2013 - 2018.

2017

  • President, TACLS. 2015 - 2017.

2016

  • Member, Associate Vice President for Research and Federal Relations Search Committee. 2015 - 2016.
  • Member, Associate Vice President for Research and Federal Relations. 2015 - 2016.
  • TACLS Leadership Academy. 2015 - 2016.

2015

  • Assistant Director, Texas State University, Faculty Development Search Committee. 2015.
  • Assistant Director of Faculty Development Search Committee. 2015.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Tenure & Promotion, Texas Tech University, Health Science Center, CLS. 2015.
  • Chair, ASCLS Microbiology Scientific Assembly Committee. 2013 - 2015.
  • President Elect, TACLS President Elect. 2013 - 2015.
  • Judge, ASCLS Education & Research, Kleiner Award Committee. 2012 - 2015.

2014

  • Reviewer / Referee, Tenure & Promotion, Marquette University, CLS. 2014.
  • Member, Texas State University CHP Faculty Excellence Awards. 2009 - 2014.
  • Interim Chair as needed, and Reviewer, Texas State Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). 2002 - 2014.
  • Member, CLS Faculty Search Committee, Non-TT Clinical Assistant Professor. September 1, 2013 - May 1, 2014.

2013

  • Member, TACLS Board Member. 2012 - 2013.
  • Chair, CLS Personnel Committee. 2010 - 2013.
  • Chair, Texas State University College of Health Professions Personnel Committee. 2010 - 2013.
  • Platform Moderator, ASCLS CE Advisory Council (CEAC) " Microbiology, National conference abstract review & organization. 2010 - 2013.
  • Reviewer, Texas State University College of Health Professions Personnel Committee. 2009 - 2013.
  • Member, CLS Personnel Committee. 2008 - 2013.
  • Member, Texas State University College of Health Professions Budget Committee. 2007 - 2013.
  • Faculty Senate Liaison Representative, Faculty Senate Liaison Representative from CLS Program. 2007 - 2013.
  • Member, Summative Review Group for CHP Dean. January 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013.
  • Member, HIM Search Committee for HIM Chair. September 1, 2012 - May 1, 2013.
  • Assistant to Organizing Chair, TACLS Conference Organizing Committee for 2013 State Conference. March 1, 2013.

2012

  • Member, NAACLS Accreditation Review. 2012.
  • Vice-Chair, ASCLS Microbiology Scientific Assembly Committee. 2010 - 2012.
  • Coach, San Marcos Youth Basketball & Hays County Youth Basketball. 2004 - 2012.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Invited Reviewer, United States Department of Agriculture: Small Business Innovation, Research Proposals. 2002 - 2012.
  • Reviewer / Referee, United States Department of Agriculture: Small Business Innovation, Research Proposals. 2002 - 2012.
  • Revierwer and Participant, Search Committee for Assistant Director of Faculty Development. September 1, 2012 - December 1, 2012.

2011

  • Member, College of Science, College Review Group (Tenure/Promotion). 2011.
  • Member, Texas State University College of Health Professions Curriculum Committee. 2009 - 2011.
  • Chair, Texas State University College of Health Professions Research Enhancement Grant Committee. 2008 - 2011.
  • Member, Texas State University College of Health Professions Faculty Development and Advancement Committee. 2004 - 2011.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Wiley Virtual Focus Group, Black, J., Microbiology (non-majors) VFGs. May 1, 2011.
  • Chair, TACLS Conference Organizing Committee for 2011 State Conference. April 1, 2011.

2010

  • Member, College of Health Professions Senior Awards Day, LBJ Theatre. 2002 - 2010.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Textbook " Koneman's Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 6th ed., Winn, Allen, Janda, et al., Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. February 1, 2010.

2009

  • Reviewer / Referee, The UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN AND NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH SPONSORED RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM, An Exploratory Study of C. trachomatis infection in the middle Rio Grande Valley. May 1, 2009.
  • Member, RTT Faculty Search Committee. January 1, 2009 - May 1, 2009.
  • Member, HIM Faculty Search Committee. September 1, 2008 - May 1, 2009.
  • Judge, TACLS Student Bowl Judge (microbiology content) & Poster Judge, TACLS State Conference, Galveston, TX. March 26, 2009 - March 28, 2009.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Textbook " Essentials of Molecular Pathology, Table of Contents, Coleman and Tsongalis, Elsevier. January 1, 2009.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Textbook " Molecular Diagnostics: Fundamentals, Methods, & Clinical Applications, 1st edition, Buckingham & Flaws, FA Davis. January 1, 2009.

2008

  • Chair, Introduced Joint Texas State University -ACC Exploratory Group for Biotechnology. 2002 - 2008.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Textbook " Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology, Forbes, Sahm, & Weissfeld. June 1, 2008 - August 1, 2008.
  • Member, CLS Faculty Search Committee, TT Assistant Professor (2). November 1, 2007 - August 1, 2008.
  • Invited Keynote Speaker, Texas State University Alpha Lamda Delta National Honor Society Chapter, LBJSC Ballroom. April 1, 2008.
  • Chair, TACLS Conference Organizing Committee for 2008 State Conference, Microbiology Program. April 1, 2008.

2007

  • Reviewer, Texas State University College of Health Professions Research Enhancement Grant Committee. 2006 - 2007.
  • Member, Commencement Usher for College of Health Professions. August 1, 2002 - August 1, 2007.

2006

  • Primary author, 1st PPS for Research Forum. 2005 - 2006.
  • Chair, College of Health Prof. Faculty/Student Research Forum Committee. 2004 - 2006.
  • Member, Tobias Elementary PTA, Kyle Texas. 2004 - 2006.
  • Poster Judge, ASCLS Conference, 74th Annual Meeting of the ASCLS, Chicago, Ill. June 1, 2006 - August 1, 2006.
  • Moderator for General Sessions, General Sessions, Texas Association of Clinical Laboratory Science Conference, San Antonio, TX. March 1, 2006 - April 1, 2006.

2005

  • Member, NAACLS Accreditation Review. 2005.
  • Subject Matter Expert, writer, and editor, National Laboratory Training Network, Molecular Testing Verification Video. 2004 - 2005.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Textbook- Clinical Microbiology, Prentice Hall Health (Jaquay Felix, Editorial Assistant). April 1, 2005.
  • Poster Judge & Moderator, TACLS Student Bowl (microbiology content), TACLS State Conference, Corpus Christi, TX. 2005 - March 2005.

2004

  • Member, Invited Faculty Panel Member, Sponsor of Panel-Texas State Faculty Advancement. December 1, 2004.
  • Invited CD Rom Speaker, National Laboratory Training Network, Molecular Diagnostic Public Health Series Course Lectures, Molecular Methods Overview Lecture. Disk 1, April, 2004 & Disk 2. December 1, 2004.
  • Participant, Texas State Scholars Weekend, Scholar interviews. February 1, 2004.

2003

  • Coordinator / Organizer, Texas Association Clinical Laboratory Science Annual Meeting. 2002 - 2003.
  • Sponsor, ACC Biotechnology Internship Sponsor. June 1, 2003 - August 1, 2003.

2002

  • Member, Texas DSHS Arbovirus Methodology Committee. 1997 - 2002.
  • Member, Texas DSHS Molecular Biology Study Group. 1997 - 2002.
  • Member, Texas DSHS Rapid Response Team. 1996 - 2002.
  • Member, Texas DSHS Epidemiology Annual Report Committee. 1995 - 2002.

2000

  • Member, King of Kings Search Committee for Director of Early Childcare Program. 2000.

1999

  • Member, King of Kings Board of Elders. 1997 - 1999.