Podcast appearances and mentions of Rodney E Rohde

University faculty share their research and expertise with various audiences.  In doing so, faculty build a brand that promotes their own careers and the university they serve.  On this episode, I talk with Regents' Professor Dr. Rodney E. Rohde - chair of the Clinical Laboratory Sciences program at Texas State University.  When the pandemic hit, media outlets around the world were looking for answers about COVID 19. Journalists and news outlets turned to Distinguished Professor, Microbiologist, and Virologist Dr. Rodney E. Rohde.  During our interview, we talk about how faculty can leverage their expertise for the benefit of their career and the university.  BIO Rodney E. Rohde, PhD is a Texas State University System Regents' Professor,  University Distinguished Professor, and Chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) Program in the College of Health Professions at Texas State University. He also serves as Associate Director for the Translational Health Research Center. Dr. Rohde is a Global Fellow, Fellow of the Association of Clinical Scientists, and Honorary Professor of International studies. He is an ASCP board-certified Specialist in Virology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology. He spent a decade as a public health microbiologist and molecular epidemiologist with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Bureau of Laboratories and Zoonosis Control Division prior to his academic career, including two terms as a CDC Visiting Scientist. His research interests include Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs), antimicrobial resistance, and clinical/public health microbiology especially zoonotic diseases (Rabies, Hantavirus, and others). He also continues to enjoy his role as an Associate Adjunct Professor of Biology with Austin Community College (28 years) where he teaches fundamentals of biology and microbiology courses.Dr. Rohde has published more than 80 research articles and abstracts, two books, and is a highly sought keynote presenter with over 100 international, national, and state conference presentations. During the #SARSCoV2 / #COVID19 pandemic, Doc R is the #1 quoted Texas State subject matter expert and has conducted over 150 interviews for podcasts, TV, newspapers, and internet sites as well as delivered dozens of webinars and workshops at the international, national, state, and local levels.  Personal Website: https://rodneyerohde.wp.txstate.edu/TwitterLinkedinYouTube

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our systems and consumed our attention since March 2020. Unfortunately, the other pathogens didn't go away and, in some ways, we're given a new chance to thrive. Patient beds were taken out of the known environments and pushed to the hallway so overworked hospital staff could care for a nonstop influx of patients. PPE and cleaning products were in short supply, so EVS made decisions on the fly about alternative cleaning solutions and methods. The industry did the best it could under the circumstances. Mistakes were made. Approvals were reversed. Confusion ensued. It turns out, as John LaRochelle puts it: “You can't just throw labor at the problem”. There were bright spots too. GBAC designed and launched its GBAC Star Accreditation program during the pandemic and has helped scores of hotels, stadiums, convention centers and more reopen their facilities safely. The public became educated in key public health issues that we could never have gotten them to think about in the past, creating wonderful opportunities to expand our dialogue and improve public safety going forward. And though it was often painful, we learned important messages about how to better communicate science to the public. All of this sets the stage for the cleaning industry's big return to in-person events at the ISSA Show 2021 in Las Vegas from November 15-18, 2021. This event is an opportunity for the best minds in the cleaning industry to come together, take stock of the past 18+ months, and regroup on priorities for 2022.   To help you get ready for the show, we're talking with TIPS board members John LaRochelle and Dr. Rodney E. Rohde. John and Dr. Rohde provide an overview of where the pandemic has led the cleaning industry and they identify key issues that need our attention while we continue to grapple with COVID-19. You can also check out John LaRochelle and Dr. Rodney Rohde (along with Daniel Gordon) speaking at the ISSA Show! They are presenting Post-Pandemic: The Truth About What Really Works in Hospitality on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, from 1-2 PM at Location: W205-W206. If you're headed to the ISSA Show then this episode will get you primed and ready to make the most of it. And even if you're not, it's full of expertise and insights that will help you plan for a productive 2022. ... Complementary listening to expand on the topics discussed throughout this episode:   How to Ensure We Are Ready for the Next Pandemic with Patty Olinger Using the COVID-19 Shared Experience to Make Public Health Communication More Effective with Vanessa Lamers Supporting the Front-lines and Improving Communication During a Pandemic with Dr. Saskia Popescu Overcoming Emergent Problems in a Deepening Crisis with Dr. Angela Rasmussen   For links and show notes, visit: https://deepdive.tips

We are pleased to release a special bonus episode and do our part to address the nation's concerns around the pandemic and the COVID vaccine. As it stands right now, around 164 million people, or 50% of the total U.S. population, have now been fully vaccinated. Ultimately, with a large portion of the U.S. population still unvaccinated, it seems that COVID-19 is not going to disappear soon. The U.S. will continue to see outbreaks of the virus in communities with low vaccine uptake. Our guest is Dr. Rodney Rohde, a virologist and clinical laboratory expert with 30 years of experience in Public health, virology, and zoonotic disease, and is a Professor in the College of Health Professions and Associate Director for the Texas State University Translational Health Research Center. This episode is for anyone who wants to hear a scientific discussion about SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 to combat misinformation that is out there about the pandemic. Episode Bookmarks: 04:30 Dr. Rohde shares a brief overview of the medical laboratory profession and the Clinical Laboratory Science degree programs 08:30  The impact of the pandemic on the medical laboratory staffing crisis 09:50 Dr. Rohde speaks about the importance of laboratory medicine in improving value-based care and health equity 13:00 Did SARS-CoV-2 originate from a laboratory leak at the Wuhan Institute of Virology?  Or did the virus originate from a zoonotic spillover event? 18:15 Referencing Dr. Rohde's recent article discussing how the US is split between the vaccinated and unvaccinated – and how the deaths and hospitalizations reflect this divide 20:00 Dr. Rohde discusses how “99.5% of all the people dying from COVID-19 in the U.S. are unvaccinated” and how to understand breakthrough infections happening with the vaccinated 22:30 How to eradicate a virus and why current immunization rates will not support disease eradication 24:50 "Viruses, especially RNA viruses, are the most diabolical microbes on the planet.” 25:30 Viral mutations that create infectious variants and the opportunism of infection 28:20 The global achievement of smallpox eradication 28:50 Dr. Rohde explains vaccine efficacy and what people should ask their physicians if debating whether or not to receive the vaccine 31:00 The low of mRNA vaccines 34:00 Dr. Rohde explains what the Delta variant is and provides a scientific overview of viral mutations 37:00 The changing pathology of the virus and how younger, unvaccinated people are now being affected by the Delta variant 38:00 Booster shots for immunocompromised individuals and the likelihood of boosters for the general population 39:20 The transmissibility of the Delta variant. what the R-naught number means in understanding viral contagion, and how Delta variant compares to Ebola transmission 45:00 Referencing the COVID-19 thought leadership and insights from Scott Gottlieb, Tom Frieden, and Peter Hotez 46:20 The three-year cycle of unchecked pandemics, the development of herd immunity, and the potential for an endemic transition in 2022 47:50 The significance of the landmark scientific achievement of developing a mRNA vaccine technology (the first time in history!) 50:00 Viewing public health as part of our public defense and why we need to learn that one lesson from this pandemic!

The United States is still in the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic, but for now — only among the unvaccinated.  Laboratory clinical scientist Rodney E. Rohde and immunologist Ryan McNamara bring us the story. On January 8, 2021, new cases of COVID-19 in the United States peaked at over 300,000 in a single day.  As […] The post A Tale of Two Pandemics appeared first on WORT 89.9 FM.

In this episode Kyle McCafferty, a medical laboratory scientist in Detroit, Michigan, speaks with Dr. Rodney E. Rohde, chair of the Texas State University Clinical Laboratory Science Program and Specialist in Virology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology, about COVID-19, specifically monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, and the medical laboratory profession. The episode is available for P.A.C.E.® credit; visit www.ascls.org/offthebench to learn more.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 4,900 students graduate from MLS and MLT programs in the U.S. every year. But there are 9,000+ job openings. So, what’s behind the 46% vacancy rate? And what can we do as laboratory professionals to address these significant staffing shortages? On this episode of Inside the Lab, our hosts Dr. Dan Milner and Ms. Kelly Swails are joined by Dr. Rodney E. Rohde, PhD, SV, SM, MB(ASCP), FACSc, Professor and Chair for the Clinical Laboratory Science Program in the College of Health Professions at Texas State University, Dr. Brandy D. Gunsolus, DCLS, MLS(ASCP)CM, Administrator of the Immunology and Toxicology Laboratories and Specimen Referral at Augusta University Medical Center, and Ms. Edna Garcia, MPH, Director of Scientific Engagement and Research at ASCP’s Institute for Science, Technology and Policy in Washington, DC, to discuss laboratory staffing shortages—before, during, and after COVID-19. Our panelists explore the factors that have contributed to the rise in staffing shortages over the past 30 years, discussing why the laboratory continues to struggle with recruitment and retention despite advancements in automation. Listen in for Dr. Rohde’s, Dr. Gonsolus’, and Ms. Garcia’s insight on advancing the visibility of the lab to strengthen the pipeline and find out what we can do to meet the workforce challenges the laboratory faces moving forward. Key Takeaways· How laboratory staffing has evolved over the past 30 years and factors contributing to the rise in staffing shortages· The challenges around recruitment and retention in the laboratory revealed in ASCP’s Wage and Vacancy surveys · What can be done to advance the visibility of the lab and how COVID has helped highlight the profession in the past few months· Why some labs are laying off lab professionals while others are desperate to hire staff to accommodate coronavirus testing· The challenge the laboratory faces moving forward in terms of strengthening the pipeline and training administrators Connect with ASCP ASCPASCP on FacebookASCP on InstagramASCP on Twitter Connect with Dr. Rohde Dr. Rohde at Texas State UniversityDr. Rohde on TwitterDr. Rohde on LinkedIn Connect with Dr. Gunsolus Augusta University HealthDr. Gunsolus on TwitterDr. Gunsolus on LinkedIn Connect with Ms. Garcia ASCP Institute for Science, Technology and Public PolicyMs. Garcia on LinkedIn Connect with Dr. Mulder & Dr. Milner Ms. Swails on TwitterDr. Milner on Twitter Resources Inside the Lab in the ASCP Store

April 21 marks the beginning of Lab Week 2019, an annual celebration of medical laboratory professionals who play a vital role in health care and patient advocacy! Joining me today to discuss the medical laboratory profession and the importance of this week is Associate Dean for Research, College of Health Professions & Chair & Professor of Clinical Laboratory Science at Texas State University , Rodney E. Rohde, PhD.

Dr. Rodney Rohde, Texas State Honorary Professor of International Studies, Associate Dean for Research for the College of Health Professions, and Chair and Professor for the Clinical Laboratory Science program discusses a number of topics, including globalization and antimicrobial resistance; recognizing EVS professionals in the workplace and how to advocate for yourself as an EVS professional; and also how to advocate for yourself as a patient.