Alan G. Rose, M.D., FRCPath, FACC

Professor of Pathology, Cardiovascular Pathology
Director, Autopsy Service
612-273-5758
rosex031@umn.edu

Dr. Rose is the director of the Residency Program, director of the Medical School Pathology Teaching Program (Years 1 and 2) and director of the Year 2 Cardiovascular Pathology Course. He lectures on cardiovascular pathology, autopsy techniques, and microscopy and advises residents on research projects.

Educational Background

• University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (1964), MB ChB, Medicine
• University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (1966 – 1969), Master of Medicine in Pathology
• Royal College of Pathologists, London, United Kingdom (1983), F R C Path, Pathology
• University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (1984), M.D. in Pathology

Board Certification

Anatomic Pathology

Professional Background

• Professor and Chair, Chief Specialist, University of Cape Town/Groote Schuur Hospital, South Africa, Department of Pathology, 1988 - 1994
• Director/Clinical Professor of Pathology, United Hospital, St Paul/University of Minnesota, JE Edwards Cardiovascular Registry/Department of Pathology, 1994 - 1997
• Professor/Director, University of Minnesota Medical School, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, 1998 - present
• Director, Medical School Pathology Teaching Program, University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, 1999 - present
• Director, Pathology Resident and Fellowship Program, University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, July 2005-present

Professional Honors

• Lewis Memorial Scholarship for top marks in 2nd year medicine course, University of Cape Town, 1960 - 1964
• Pathology Class Medal JB Ryrie Book Prize for Pathology, University of Cape Town
• MB ChB degree awarded with distinctions in 2nd and 3rd professional examinations., University of Cape Town, 1964
• Ad hominen promotion to Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Cape Town, 1980
• Short Course Faculty, USCAP 2002-2005

Professional Memberships

• Fellow, American College of Cardiology, 1982 - present
• Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists, 1983 - present
• International Academy of Pathology (SA Div), 1973 - present
• United States-Canadian Academy of Pathology, 1994 - present
• South African Society of Pathologists, 1969 - present
• Medical Association of South Africa, 1966 - 1994
• Member/Councilor, Society for Cardiovascular Pathology, 1984 - 1988
• Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation, 1985 - present
• American Heart Association, 1994 - present
• American Medical Association, 1996 - 1999
• Minnesota Society of Pathologists, 1997 - present
• Twin Cities Society of Pathologists, 1996 - present
• Southern African Cardiac Society, 1974 - 1995
• World Hypertension Society, 1985 - present
• Editorial Board Member: Advances in Anatomic Pathology, 1994 - 2002
• Editorial Board Member: Cardiovascular Pathology, 1992 - present
• Editorial Board Member: American Journal of Cardiovascular Pathology, 1985 - 1997
• Editorial Board Member: Cardiovascular Journal of Southern Africa, 1998 - present
• Reviewer of Manuscripts for following journals: Arch Pathology & Lab Med; Arch Int Med; JACC; Circulation; Chest; New England Journal of  Medicine; Israeli Journal of  Medical Science; S Afr Med J. , 1977 – present
• Councilor, International Society for Cardiovascular Pathology, 2004-present

Publications

One book, one thesis, 43 chapters in books, 171 papers in peer reviewed journals, numerous abstracts.