Information on Dr. David A. Rogers

David A. Rogers, M.D.
Professor, Division of General Surgery

Dr. David Rogers is an associate professor in the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.
Dr. Rogers received his medical degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa. He completed his general surgery residency as well as a surgery research fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia. He later completed a Pediatric Surgical Oncology Fellowship at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and a Pediatric Surgery Residency at the University of Tennessee. He is board certified in general surgery. Dr. Rogers is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics with a certificate of Special Qualifications in Pediatric Surgery.
Dr. Rogers has co-authored over 30 journal articles and given over 50 presentations and educational courses. His research interests are in surgical education.
Dr. Rogers was born in Gainesville, Florida. He and his wife, Laura, have two sons and reside in Springfield.
For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Rogers, please call 217-545-0702.

High School: Brandon High School
Brandon, Florida
College: University of South Florida
College of Natural Science
Tampa, Florida 1977-80
B.S., Cum Laude, Clinical Chemistry
Graduate: University of South Florida
College of Medicine
Tampa, Florida 1980-84
M.D. Degree
University of Illinois
College of Medicine
Department of Medical Education
Masters of Health Professions Education
1998-2003
Postgraduate Internship and Residency
Medical College of Georgia
General Surgery, 1984-90
Surgery Research Fellow
Medical College of Georgia
1986-87
Administrative Chief Resident
Medical College of Georgia
General Surgery
1989-90
Pediatric Surgical Oncology Fellow
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
1991 – 1992
Pediatric Surgery Resident
University of Tennessee
1992 – 1994
Surgical Education Research Fellowship
Association for Surgical Education
1995-1996 American Board of Surgery, Certificate #36890, 12/17/91.
Recertified, 10/20/00.
Special Qualifications in Pediatric Surgery, Certificate #690, 04/01/96.
Recertified, 10/10/05.
Assistant Professor of Surgery (Non-tenured)
Section of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Medical College of Georgia
1990-91(active)
1991-94(on leave)
Assistant Professor of Surgery (Non-tenured)
Section of Pediatric Surgery
Medical College of Georgia
1994-1995
Associate Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics (Non-tenured)
Section of Pediatric Surgery
Medical College of Georgia
1995-2000
Associate Professor of Surgery (Tenured)
Department of Surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2000-2004
Professor of Surgery (Tenured)
Department of Surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2004-2005
Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics (Tenured)
Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2005-present
SimmonsCooper Cancer Institute at SIU
Associate Member
2006-present
Scholar
Academy for Scholarship in Education
SIU School of Medicine
2008-present
LeBonheur Children’s
Medical Center
Surgical Case Review Committee 1992
Joint Practice Committee, 1993-94Medical College of Georgia Hospitals and Clinics:
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee 1986-91
Facilities Committee, 1986
Housestaff Council, 1989-90
Surgery Clinic Committee, 1989-1991
Antimicrobial Subcommittee, 1990-91
Search Committee for Director of Pediatric Nursing, 1994-1995
Ethics Committee, 1994-1998
Pediatric CPR Committee, 1996-1997
Risk Management Committee, 1996-1999
Pediatric Trauma Committee, 1994-2000
CMC Coordinating Council, 1996-1997
Search Committee for Associate Director of Pastoral Counseling, 1997
CMC Patient Task Force Committee 1997
Executive Committee 1997- 1999
Medical College of Georgia
LCME Accreditation Committee, 1986
Phase III Curriculum Committee, 1997-2000
School of Medicine Chairman, 1998-2000
LCME Objectives Committee Chairman, 1999
Essentials of Clinical Medicine- Clinical Medicine Group, 1999
Mission-Based Management Education Design Team, 1999 Medical College of Georgia Academic Council
Scholarship Ad Hoc Committee, 1999
Medical College of Georgia Department of Surgery
Surgery Student Education Committee Chair, 1997-8
Medical College of Georgia Department of Pediatrics
Promotions Committee 1996-1998
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Year 3 Curriculum Coordinating Committee, 2000-2004
Year 3 Curriculum Committee Clerkship Calendar Task Force, 2000
Student Progress Committee, 2001-present, Vice-Chair 2003-2004
Chair, 2004-present
Year 3-4 Calendar Task Force, 2004
SCCX Remediation Committee, 2005
Educational Policy Committee, 2004-present
LCME Medical Student Committee 2005-6
SIU Education Strategic Task Force 2007
Resident Grievance Hearing Committee, Chair, 2007
Graduate Medical Education Committee, 2006-present
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Department of Surgery
Student Education Committee (Chair), 2001-2003
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Pediatric Residency Curriculum Committee, 2004-2006
Pediatric Chair Search Committee, 2004-2005
St. Johns Hospital
PICU Committee, 2000-present
NICU Committee, 2003-2005
OR Design Committee, 2004-2005
Children’s Hospital Advisory Board, 2005-2007
Children’s Hospital Operating Committee, 2005-present
CHOC Quality Initiatives Subcommittee, 2006-7
Pediatric Trauma QI Committee, 2006-2008
Pediatric ED/Urgent Care Area Planning Committee, 2007
Pediatric Environment Subcommittee, 2007
Financial Analysis Subcommittee, 2007
Children’s Hospital Strategic Planning Steering Committee, 2007-present
Meditech Physician Advisory Group 2008-present
American Pediatric Surgical Association
American College of Surgeons, Fellow
Moretz Surgical Society
American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow
Association for Surgical Education
Society for University Surgeons
International Association for Conflict Management
Scientific and Professional Societies (Offices held)
Moretz Surgical Society- Program Director, 1998-1999

Association for Surgical Education, Educational Research Committee, Vice Chair 2000-2002, Chair 2002-2004
Association for Surgical Education, Program Committee, Vice Chairman, 2002-2003, Chair 2003-2004
American College of Surgeons Medical Student Program Coordinator, 2004
Association for Surgical Education, Treasurer, 2005-present
Association for Surgical Education, Vice-President, 2007-2008
Association for Surgical Education, Vice-President/President-Elect, 2008-present

Scientific and Professional Societies: (Committee Memberships)
Association for Surgical Education
Surgical Education Research Fellowship Advisory Committee, 1999-2005
Educational Research Committee, 1999-present
Program Committee, 2001-2005
American College of Surgeons
Subcommittee on Surgical Education in Medical Schools, 1998-2004
Executive Committee, 2001-2004
Ad hoc Committee on Prerequisites of Graduate Medical Education, 1998-1999
Scientific Committee for the 12th International Ottawa Conference on Clinical Competence
Community Activities

Hope Evangelical Free Church
Springfield, Illinois