Prior to medical training Dr. Rodger played on Canada’s junior national volleyball team. He has continued athletic pursuits throughout his life including recently completing his first half Ironman. He has also been involved in leadership throughout his medical training and career. He was President of the Aesculapian Society in medical school and was on the executive of both provincial (PAIRO now PARO) and national resident organizations (CAIR now RDOC).

Dr. Rodger’s teaching, clinical care and research focuses on venous thrombosis. He founded the Champlain LHIN Regional Thrombosis Program providing world class Thrombosis care with 365/24hr open referral access for the 1.4 million people in Canada’s capital. The Ottawa Thrombosis Fellowship program, which grew international in scope under his leadership, has trained over 20 Thrombosis experts, many of whom have become leaders locally, nationally and internationally.

Dr. Rodger is co-Editor in Chief of Thrombosis Research, a major sub-specialty journal in his area of research. He performs ad hoc reviews for more than 20 journals including top medical journals. He has participated in peer review committees for CIHR, Heart and Stroke and is an international advisor for the German Ministry of Education and Research’s Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis.