Derek Stocker MD

Education

EDUCATION

MD
Georgetown University School of Medicine MAY 1996
Washington, DC

BA
Georgetown University MAY 1992
Washington, DC
History/Government (Double Major)

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING
Internship: Internal Medicine (Categorical), Walter Reed Army Medical Center/National Capitol Consortium (WRAMC/NCC) - JUL 1996 to JUN 1997
Residency: Internal Medicine, WRAMC/NCC - JUL 1997 to JUN 1999
Fellowship: Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, WRAMC/NCC and National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) - JUL 1999 to JUN 2001
Fellowship: Nuclear Medicine, WRAMC/NCC - JUL 2005 to JUN 2007

Biography

Retired US Army Colonel Nuclear Medicine physician and Endocrinologist with extensive clinical, leadership, and academic experience obtained over a 29-year career in military medicine. Areas of interest include benign and malignant thyroid disease, parathyroid disorders, and theranostics.

Career Highlights: Positions, Projects, Deployements, Awards and Additional Publications

Clinical Lead, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Service, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Bethesda, MD OCT 2022 to PRESENT

Chief, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Service, WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD JAN 2010 to AUG 2022

Military Chief, Radiology Dept, WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD JUL 2015 to JUL 2021

Chief Medical Officer, Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Cadet Summer Training, Ft. Knox, KY APR to JUN 2019, APR 2020

Deployment: Brigade Surgeon, Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan NOV 2007 to JUL 2008

Staff, Nuclear Medicine Service, WRAMC, Washington, DC JUL 2007 to AUG 2011

Fellow, Nuclear Medicine Service, WRAMC/NCC JUL 2005 to JUN 2007

Staff, Endocrinology Service, WRAMC, Washington, DC JUL 2001 to JUN 2005

Associate Master Clinician Award (MAR 2024) Legion of Merit (AUG 2022) Order of Military Medical Merit (DEC 2017) Military Rank: Colonel (Retired) (JUN 2014) Army Medical Department “A” Proficiency Designator (AUG 2011) Other Awards Received: MSM (2 awards), JCOM, ARCOM (4 awards), JSAM, AAM (2 awards), MOVM, AFSM, KDSM, MATO Service Medal, Combat Patch 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Division

Representative Bibliography

Hoang TD, Stocker DJ, Chou EL, Burch HB. “2022 Update on Clinical Management of Graves’ Disease and Thyroid Eye Disease.” Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America. 2022 Jun; 51 (2) 287-304.

Amyot F, Arciniegas DB, Brazaitis MP, Curley KC, Diaz-Arrastia R, Gandjbakhche A, Herscovitch P, Hinds SR, Manley GT, Pacifico A, Razumovsky A, Riley J, Salzer W, Shih R, Smirniotopoulos JG, Stocker D. “A Review of the Effectiveness of Neuroimaging Modalities for the Detection of Traumatic Brain Injury.” J Neurotrauma. 2015 Nov 15;32(22):1693-721

Stocker DJ, Taylor AJ, Langley RW, Jezior M, Vigersky RA. “Differential Effects of Rosiglitazone and Metformin on Inflammation and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.” Am Heart J. 2007 Mar;153(3):445.e1-6

Stocker DJ and Burch HB. “Thyroid Cancer Yield in Patients with Graves Disease.” Minerva Endocrinologica. 2003 Sep; 28 (3): 205-12

Stocker DJ. “Management of the Bariatric Surgery Patient.” Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, 2003 Jun; 32 (2) 437-57

Stocker DJ, Foster S, Solomon B, Shriver C, Burch HB. “Thyroid Cancer Yield in Patients with Graves’ Disease Selected for Surgery on the Basis of Scintiscan Defects.” Thyroid. 2002 Apr;12(4):305-11

Kelly WF, Eliasson AH, Stocker DJ, Hnatiuk OW. “Do Specialists Differ on Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Decisions?” Chest. 2002 Mar;121(3):957-63

Stocker DJ and Vigersky RA. “Male Hypogonadism.” Endocrine Secrets 5th Edition, McDermott, MT, ed. Hanley and Belfus, Inc. Philadelphia, 2009

Stocker DJ. “Current Surgical Approaches to the Management of Obesity.” Clinical Advances in Gastroenterology; American College of Gastroenterology. Oakstone Publishing. Birmingham, AL. 2005

Stocker DJ. “Medical Management of Obesity.” Clinical Advances in Gastroenterology; American College of Gastroenterology. Oakstone Publishing. Birmingham, AL. 2005