Robert H. Rosa, Jr, MD
Ophthalmologist
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Ophthalmology
Assistant Residency Program Director
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Patient Care Emphasis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Macular and Retinal Diseases, Ophthalmic Pathology
Board Certification
Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology
Scott & White Appointment
August 14, 2000
Education
Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine, MD, 1990Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, BS, 1986
Specialty Training
Medical Retinal Diseases Fellowship, Moorfields Eye Hospital, University of London, UK, 1995-1996Ophthalmic Pathology Fellowship, Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 1994-1995Ophthalmology Residency, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 1991-1994Internal Medicine Internship, Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Temple, TX, 1990-1991
Faculty Rank - Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Professor of Surgery
Publications and Research
Roddy GW, Rosa RH Jr, Oh JY, Ylostalo JH, Bartosh TJ Jr, Choi H, Lee RH, Yasumura D, Ahern K, Nielsen G, Matthes MT, LaVail MM, Prockop DJ. Stanniocalcin-1 rescued photoreceptor degeneration in two rat models of inherited retinal degeneration. Mol Ther 2012 Jan 31. doi:10.1038/mt.2011.308 [Epub ahead of print]Roddy GW, Oh JY, Lee RH, Bartosh TJ, Ylostalo J, Coble K, Rosa RH Jr, Prockop DJ. Action at a distance: systemically administered adult stem/progenitor cells (MSCs) reduce inflammatory damage to the cornea without engraftment and primarily by secretion of TSG-6. Stem Cells. 2011 Aug 11. doi:10.1002/stem.708 [Epub ahead of print]Oh JY, Roddy GW, Choi H, Lee RH, Ylostalo JH, Rosa RH Jr, Prockop DJ. Anti-inflammatory protein TSG-6 reduces inflammatory damage to the cornea following chemical and mechanical injury. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2010;107:16875-16880. Epub 2010 Sep 28.
Awards and Honors
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical SocietyChief's Award for Resident Education (Scott & White Eye Institute)First Year Resident Teaching Award (Bascom Palmer Eye Institute)Florida Lions Eye Bank Ross Carr Memorial Award for Outstanding Service and Complete Devotion to the Cause of SightVerhoeff Zimmerman Society
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
