Credentials
Dr. John Rock has been appointed Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the College of Medicine at Florida International University.
Dr Rock received his Bachelor of Science (1968) and Doctor of Medicine (1972) at Louisiana State University and his Master of Science degree from Harvard University School of Public Heath (2003).
He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke University Medical Center (1976) and a Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (1978).
Dr. Rock was promoted to the Rank of Full Professor with Tenure in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University. He was appointed Full Professor with Tenure in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics and Public Health at Emory University and Louisiana State University.
Research
Dr. Rock's basic research focused on the Pathophysiology of Endometriosis and the determination of efficacy of surgical reconstructive procedures and Medical therapy using the randomized clinical trial.
He was the first to recognize and describe the presence of microscopic endometriosis which was the basis of the introduction of new therapies for this complex disease.
Dr. Rock has published over 187 articles in juried Journals, 18 Textbooks, 66 book chapters, 73 symposia, seminars, and proceedings.
He has attained continuous grant funding through out his academic career. He has given over 300 presentations as visiting Professor to University departments, medical societies, and National Medical programs throughout the world.
He was given the distinguished Surgeon Award by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in 2003.
Current Work
Dr. Rock is recognized as an outstanding reconstructive Surgeon. He has published extensively on the diagnosis and treatment of Uterovaginal anomalies.
His surgical innovations have improved the reproductive outcomes of these disorders.
He is the Senior Editor of Telinde's Operative Gynecology, one of the most respected textbooks in the Field of Gynecologic Surgery.
He has served as the President of The Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the World Endometriosis Society. He has trained over 50 postdoctoral fellows world wide.
Dr. Rock has over 25 years of administrative experience. Throughout his career he has brought academic programs to new levels of excellence and increased research productivity, established outstanding patient care units and fostered excellent educational programs.