“I chose the field of cardiology because cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and hospitalization in the country, and I wanted to work in a field where I could help as many patients as possible.  Making a subtle diagnosis or changing a course of treatment that ultimately improves someone’s life keeps me going and reminds me that I get to practice the greatest profession in the world.”

An avid fan of the Blue Devils, Dr. Bret Rogers earned his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.  He then went on to receive his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Following the completion of both an internship and residency in internal medicine at Duke University Medical Center, Dr. Rogers continued his medical training with a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. 

Together with his wife, Julie, an attorney, the Rogers have three young daughters: Ainslee, Ellery and Kelsey. In his spare time, Dr. Rogers enjoys spending time with his family as well as playing basketball, soccer and golf, listening to and playing music (especially the trumpet), and rooting for Duke sports teams.

Dr. Rogers joined University Cardiology in 2007.

Education

• BS, Duke University, Durham, NC, 1997
• MD, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, 2001

Internship

• Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, 2001-2002

Residency

• Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, 2001-2002

Fellowship

• Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, 2004-2007

Board Certifications

• American Board of Internal Medicine, Board Certification, August 2004
• American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease, Board Certification, November 2007
• National Board of Echocardiography, Board Certification, June 2007
• Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology, Board Certification, December 2007

Professional Distinctions

• American College of Cardiology
• American Heart Association
• American Society of Echocardiography
• American Society of Nuclear Cardiology