Dr. Veronica J. Rooks, MD, FACR
Radiologist | Pediatric Radiology
1 Jarrett White Road TAMC HI, 96859Rating
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Dr. Veronica Rooks practices Pediatric Radiology in Kailua, HI. A pediatric radiologist is an expert in the diagnosis of illnesses, injuries, and diseases of infants, children, and adolescents, using radiologic imaging. Dr. Rooks has expertise in selecting the best imaging techniques to diagnose medical and surgical problems. Some of those techniques include x-ray, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and nuclear medicine.
Education and Training
Duke University MS 1988
University of Vermont MD 1993
Gettysburg College BA 1986
Board Certification
American Board of Radiology; Maintenance of Certification
American Board of Radiology; CAQ in Pediatric Radiology
American Board of Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology
CAQ in Pediatric Radiology
Diagnostic Radiology
American Board of Radiology
American Board of Radiology; CAQ in Pediatric Radiology 2023
National Board of Medical Examiners
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Extrinsic ureteropelvic junction obstruction from a crossing renal vessel: demography and imaging.
- Comparison of oral pentobarbital sodium (nembutal) and oral chloral hydrate for sedation of infants during radiologic imaging: preliminary results.
- Prevalence and evolution of intracranial hemorrhage in asymptomatic term infants.
- Spinal epidural abscess due to tropical pyomyositis in immunocompetent adolescents.
- Normal sagittal and coronal suture widths by using CT imaging.
- Sonographic localization and management of metallic fragments: a report of five cases.
- Fast whole-body magnetic resonance imaging of healthy, term neonates: spectrum of incidental and birth-related findings.
- From the radiologic pathology archives: pediatric polycystic kidney disease and other ciliopathies: radiologic-pathologic correlation.
- Hemichorea-Hemiballism Secondary to Non-Ketotic Hyperglycemia.
- Vitamin D deficiency versus non-accidental trauma: comment on "Rickets or abuse? A histologic comparison of rickets and child abuse-related fractures".
- An atypical symptomatic discoid lateral meniscus in a toddler.
- Lumbosacral lipomyelomeningocele with anomalous osseous limb in a 3-month-old female.
- Visual Diagnosis: 9-month-old Boy with Coarse Facial Features and Hepatosplenomegaly.
- Automated Bone Age Analysis with Lossy Image Files.
- Cervical spine injury in child abuse: report of two cases.
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Fellow in Radiology Harvard Medical School 1998 - 1999
- Instructor in Radiology Harvard Medical School 1999 - 2000
- Assistant Professor Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences 2004 - 2015
- Associate Professor Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - Department of Radiology and Radiological Science 2016 - Present
- Clinical Instructor Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford University 2018 - 2018
- Clinical Professor Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford University 2018 - Present
- Clinical Educator John A. Burns School of Medicine 2022 - 2024
- Clinical Assistant Professor John A. Burns School of Medicine 2024 - Present
Awards
- Neuhauser Traveling Fellow Award, Department of Radiology, Children’s Hospital, Boston MA 1998
- FACR Fellow American College of Radiology 2021
- Finalist; Bass Research Symposium Paper Presentation, A Radiology-Based Ordering Protocol Can Expedite the Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism 2022
- ASPNR’s Derek Harwood-Nash Award. Outstanding Presentation Award in Pediatric Neuroradiology. Eaton JP, Rooks VJ, Pedersen RC, Petermann, G. 2006
- Bass Research Symposium: CPT James Eaton. COL Veronica J Rooks Incidence and Evolution of Intracranial Hemorrhage in Asymptomatic Full-Term Infants 2007
- Bass Research Symposium: Outstanding Clinical Researcher: CPT Paul Clark, COL Veronica Rooks Whole Body MRI Evaluation for Birth Anatomic Variation 2008
- Bass Research Symposium Poster Presentation: CPT Lex Mitchell, COL Veronica Rooks. Normal Values for Sagittal and Coronal Suture Widths during the First Year of Life Using CT Imaging. 1st Place. 2009
- Veronica J Rooks,”A” Designator. US Army Surgeon General. The “A” designator is the highest recognition for professional excellence in the Army Medical Department 2010
- Excellence and Innovation in Case Presentation Award. 2010
- Keller L, Kain C, Rooks V, Pinsker J. Screening for Vitamin D Deficiency in Children with Suspected Non-Accidental Fracture 2012
- Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Tripler Army Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Resident Select 2013
- Jack O. Haller Award for Excellence in Teaching, Society for Pediatric Radiology 2018
- University of Vermont Medical Alumni Association Service to Medicine and Community Award 2018
Professional Memberships
- Hawaii Radiological Society HRS
- Association of Military Surgeons of the US
- World Federation of Pediatric Imaging
- Association of Program Directors in Radiology
- American College of Radiology
- Society of Pediatric Radiology
- Radiological Society of North America
Fellowships
- Boston Children’s Hospita Pediatric Radiology 2000
Areas of research
Pediatric Head Trauma / Child Abuse / Neuroradiology / Ultrasound applications /Outreach Education / SimulationDr. Veronica J. Rooks, MD, FACR's Practice location
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