Dana Rohde, PhD

Professor

Dana Rohde, PhD is a Professor of Anatomy and Physiology. She earned her doctorate degree in Dr. Allan Basbaum's lab in 1996, studying spinal cord mechanisms of opioid tolerance and dependence. Dr. Rohde teaches anatomy in all of the first and second year medical school blocks. She created the Advanced Head and Neck elective for 4th year medical students going into head and neck specialties. She directs the ABC (Airways, Breathing, and Circulation) block in the Bridges curriculum.

Dr. Rohde was inducted into the Academy of Medical Educators with the inaugural class in 2001. In 2018, she was appointed the AME Sexton Sutherland Endowed Chair in Human Anatomy.

Education

2017 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California

Ph.D., 1996 - Physiology, University of California

M.A., 1991 - Biology, California State University

B.S., 1983 - Nutrition, University of Arizona

Honors and Awards

AME Sexton Sutherland Endowed Chair in Human Anatomy, UCSF, 2018-2023 Commitment to Teaching, UCSF, School of Medicine, Class of 2015, 2012 Inspirational Teacher, UCSF, School of Medicine, Class of 2013, 2010 Commitment to Teaching, UCSF, School of Medicine, Class of 2011, 2008 Haile T Debas AME, Excellence in Teaching, UCSF, 2005 Excellence in Small Group Teaching, UCSF, School of Medicine, Class of 2008, 2005 Commitment to Teaching, UCSF, School of Medicine, Class of 2007, 2004 Outstanding Educator: Organs Block, UCSF, School of Medicine, Class of 2006, 2003 A Major Contribution to Teaching, UCSF, School of Medicine Class of 2005, 2002 Excellence in Small Group Instruction, UCSF, School of Medicine, Class of 2003, 2000 Kaiser Award for Excellence in Teaching, UCSF, 1999 Excellence in Lab Instruction, Class of 2001, UCSF, School of Medicine, Class of 2001, 1998