Patricia Rogers, MD. FAAP

 Dr. Rogers is a creative, inspirational, and highly-respected educator, who has made significant contributions to the teaching mission of the university.  She serves as a mentor and faculty preceptor for numerous residents in the Department of Pediatrics as well as medical students, acting interns, and nurse practitioners. She has contributed to the implementation of curricular improvements, and also developed a resource for both Pediatrics and Family Medicine clinics entitled “Pat’s Pearls” that is used by the house staff to address specific clinical topics. Her extensive activities in teaching include serving as a mentor for the Renee Laennec Osler Student Society. In recognition of her exemplary teaching, Dr. Rogers received the Teacher of the Year Award of Excellence from the residents of Family Medicine for 2000-2001, the Department of Pediatrics’ Golden Rattle Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching in 2005. She was one of the inaugural recipients of the John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award in 2005. As the only person to receive this twice, Dr. Rogers won the award in 2010.  She was inducted into the UTMB Academy of Master Teachers in 2007. In 2009 the UT Board of Regents named her a Distinguished Teaching Professor for making significant contributions to education.  She also received the Pediatric Educator Award for excellence in Medical Student Education. In January 2011, she was inducted into The University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education in recognition of outstanding contributions to health science education.

In the summer of 2014 she was named an Osler Scholar in The John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine.

In August, 2018 was awarded The Clinician of the Month Award  by the Academy of Master Clinicians and in February, 2019 was awarded The Educator of the Month Award by the Academy of Master Teachers.

 Dr. Rogers is a gifted and caring pediatrician with a special affinity for child health and advocacy. Her commitment to health promotion and teaching has helped to create an exceptional learning environment for her students while providing the best care for her patients.  She has been listed among the Best Doctors in America for several years running, and recently has been named one of the Super Doctors by Texas Monthly magazine, an annual listing of the state’s top medical talent. These physicians are selected based upon peer recognition and professional achievements.

 Sought locally for her leadership, Dr. Rogers has served on the  Board of Directors for the Galveston County Health District since 2003, and continues to be active in the Galveston community through her participation in numerous health related activities.  She received the Martin Luther King Jr. Service Award for her important contributions in promoting equity within the UTMB community.

 After graduation from Vanderbilt University, Dr. Rogers earned her MD degree from The University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Memphis in 1981. Following completion of her residency training at UTMB in Pediatrics as Chief Resident, Dr. Rogers spent 13 years in private practice in Plano, Texas. She returned to UTMB in 1998 as a faculty member in the Departments of Pediatrics and Family Medicine and continues to lead as well as serve on various committees at UTMB. Statewide, she is active with the Texas Pediatric Society. Nationally, she has been active with various organizations and currently serves as a "key contact" for legislative issues involving healthcare reform with the American Academy of Pediatrics.