Clare Rock, MD, PhD, MS, FIDSA, FSHEA

Baltimore, Maryland
Clare Rock, MD, PhD, MS, FIDSA, FSHEA Expert Witness

Infectious Disease Physician - Vaccine Expert

Contact this Expert Witness

  • Company: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
  • Phone: 443-831-3602
  • Cell: 443-831-3602

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Infectious Diseases

Keywords/Search Terms:

COVID vaccine mandate lawsuit, employment discrimination COVID vaccine, vaccine mandate employment litigation, ailure to accommodate religious beliefs vaccine, mployment law vaccine refusal, OSHA vaccine mandate employment, vaccine exemption legal case, COVID-19

Education:

MD, University College Dublin; PhD, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland; MS, University of Maryland

Years in Practice:

15

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

3

Additional Information

Dr. Clare Rock, MD, PhD, MS, FIDSA, FSHEA, is an accomplished academic leader with extensive experience in clinical medicine, infection prevention, and hospital epidemiology. She serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she combines cutting-edge clinical research with a strong foundation in education, and quality improvement, and also for the Health Service Executive, Ireland. Dr. Rock specializes in infectious diseases, infection control, hospital-acquired infections, and antibiotic stewardship, with particular expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of complex healthcare-associated infections. Her scholarship includes numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, national presentations, and contributions to best practices in infection prevention. Dr. Rock has been recognized for her teaching excellence and has trained medical students, residents, fellows, and colleagues across disciplines. In her expert witness work, Dr. Rock has provided expert opinions for both plaintiff and defense cases. Notably, she served as the defense expert in Gardner-Alfred et al v. Federal Reserve Bank of New York, No. 1:2022cv01585 - Document 191 (S.D.N.Y. 2023) where the case was dismissed at summary judgment (see: Gardner-Alfred et al v. Federal Reserve Bank of New York). Her clear, evidence-based communication style, coupled with her deep clinical and academic expertise, makes her an asset to attorneys seeking authoritative and credible expert opinions in infectious disease-related litigation.