Dr. Rouse earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in 2000. After his first year at Emory, he received the University’s distinguished Medical Student Research Fellowship. Dr. Rouse later interned at Evanston Northwestern Hospital in Evanston, Ill., before completing his residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in Chicago.
Dr. Rouse earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in 2000. After his first year at Emory, he received the University’s distinguished Medical Student Research Fellowship. Dr. Rouse later interned at Evanston Northwestern Hospital in Evanston, Ill., before completing his residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in Chicago.
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Excellent!! Thanks!!!
Aug-2025
I'm so thankful for Dr Rouse, and staff at Horizen eye care! I never feel rushed, and he always takes the time to address my questions.
Aug-2025
The man
The myth
The legend
Dr Rouse and his team are the best!
Aug-2025
Great Doctor!
Jul-2025
Dr. Rouse continues to care for me very well after 10 years of care. I trust him and would not want any other doctor to be my retinal specialist.
Jul-2025
I like Dr Rouse. He is very professional, straightforward, to the point. I trust him.
Jul-2025
Answers all of our questions during the visit. Explains the situation and we can make informed decisions.
Jul-2025
Very competent, professional, & personable. Cares for the patient. Gives understandable explanations.
Jul-2025
He really listened to my concerns. He acted promptly. I'm so thankful 🙏.
Jul-2025
He was very knowledgeable and attentive to his patients.
Jul-2025
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Dr. Rouse graduated magna cum laude with honors from Clark Atlanta University in 1996. During his matriculation, he was selected as a MARC and a Howard Hughes Scholar. Additionally, he spent time at Yale University School of Medicine investigating a novel polypeptide drug delivery method that utilized a unique intracellular signally system. At New York University School of Medicine, he coauthored a paper describing gene therapy in Krabbe’s Disease. With a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, he earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in 2000. After his first year at Emory, he received the University’s distinguished Medical Student Research Fellowship. Dr. Rouse later interned at Evanston Northwestern Hospital in Evanston, Ill., before completing his residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in Chicago.
After studying Vitreoretinal diseases and surgery for an additional two years at Northwestern, he coauthored a chapter on acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy, serpiginous choroiditis, and relentless placoid choroiditis in the prestigious ophthalmology text, Albert and Jacobiec. During this time, he was also a clinical instructor, aiding residents didactically and surgically.
Excellent!! Thanks!!!
I'm so thankful for Dr Rouse, and staff at Horizen eye care! I never feel rushed, and he always takes the time to address my questions.
The man The myth The legend Dr Rouse and his team are the best!
Great Doctor!
Dr. Rouse continues to care for me very well after 10 years of care. I trust him and would not want any other doctor to be my retinal specialist.
I like Dr Rouse. He is very professional, straightforward, to the point. I trust him.
Answers all of our questions during the visit. Explains the situation and we can make informed decisions.
Very competent, professional, & personable. Cares for the patient. Gives understandable explanations.
He really listened to my concerns. He acted promptly. I'm so thankful 🙏.
He was very knowledgeable and attentive to his patients.