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

Contact Information Phone: 612-273-5758 Fax: 612-273-1142 Email: rosex031@umn.edu Address: MMC 76 Mayo 8076 420 Delaware Minneapolis, MN 55455

Professor

Director, Autopsy Service

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

Books

• Atlas of Gross Pathology: With Histologic Correlation (2008; ISBN 0521868793)
• Pathology of Heart Valve Replacement (1987; ISBN 0852009844)

Articles

• Roychowdhury M, Pambuccian SE, Aslan DL, Jessurun J, Rose AG, Manivel JC, Gulbahce HE. Pulmonary complications after bone marrow transplantation: an autopsy study from a large transplantation center. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2005 Mar;129(3):366-71.
• Rose AG, Park SJ. Pathology in patients with ventricular assist devices: a study of 21 autopsies, 24 ventricular apical core biopsies and 24 explanted hearts. Cardiovasc Pathol 2005 Jan-Feb;14(1):19-23.
• O'hAodha LT, Berg B, Jessurun J, Rose AG. Localized atresia of the coronary sinus a short distance proximal to its ostium. Cardiovasc Pathol 2004 Sep-Oct;13(5):293-5.
• Rose AG, Connelly JH, Park SJ, Frazier OH, Miller LW, Ormaza S. Total left ventricular outflow tract obstruction due to left ventricular assist device-induced sub-aortic thrombosis in 2 patients with aortic valve bioprosthesis. J Heart Lung Transplant 2003 May;22(5):594-9.
• Rose AG. Autopsy-determined causes of death following organ transplantation in 25 patients aged 20 years or younger. Cardiovasc J S Afr 2003 Jan-Feb;14(1):24-8.

For a complete list of Dr. Rose's publications, please see the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Search.