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J. James Rohack, MD, FACC, FACP

Cardiologist

Director, Center for Healthcare Policy
Medical Director for System Improvement, Scott & White Health Plan

Specialties

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

Patient Care Emphasis

General and Consultative Cardiology

Board Certification

Diplomate of the American Board of Cardiovascular Disease

Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine

Scott & White Appointment

August 25, 1986

Education

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, TX, MD, 1980

University of Texas at El Paso, TX, BS, 1976

Specialty Training

Cardiology Clinical Fellowship, University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals, Galveston, TX

Internal Medicine Residency, University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals, Galveston, TX

Faculty Rank - Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine

The William R. Courtney Centennial Endowed Chair in Medical Humanities; Professor of Internal Medicine and Humanities in Medicine

Publications and Research

Rohack J. AMA and patient safety. Texas Medicine 2005; 101[1]:75-76.

Godley P, Nguyen A, Yokoyama K, Rohack J, Woodward B, Chiang T. Improving hypertension care in a large group-model MCO. Am.J.Health Syst.Pharm. 2003; 60[6]:554-564.

Godley P, Pham H, Rohack J, Woodward B, Yokoyama K, Maue SK. Opportunities for improving the quality of hypertension care in a managed care setting. Am.J.Health Syst.Pharm. 2001; 58[18]:1728-1733.

Rajam, MH, Villamaria, FJ, Rohack, JJ. Evaluating the status of translating research into practice in major academic healthcare system, Academic Medicine Intl Jnl of Tech Ass in Health Care 2009, 25(1), 84-89

Edwards, WV, Rohack JJ, A shared commitment to ending disparities in care, Jnl of National Medical Association, 101(6), 623-624

Rohack, JJ, A dangerous precedent: the cosmetic surgery tax, Ann of Plastic Surgery 66(2), 109

Gooch, GR, Finley, M, Rohack JJ, The Moral from Sorrell: Educate, Don''t Legislate, Health Matrix: Jnl of Law-Medicine, 23 (in print)

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