M.D., The University of Texas-Houston Medical School, Houston , TX , M.D./Ph.D.Program (August 1991 - June 1998)
Ph.D., Genetic Engineering (Biophysics), The Texas Heart Institute, The University of Texas-Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Houston, TX (June 1991 - August 1998)
Dissertation Title: A Genetically Engineered, Adherent Smooth Muscle Cell Lining for Left Ventricular Assist Devices
B.S., Bioengineering Cum Laude, Texas A&M University , College Station , TX (August 1986 -May 1991)

Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center , Pittsburgh , PA (July 1998 - June 1999)

Department of Dermatology, The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center , Pittsburgh , PA (July 1999 - June 2001)

Dermatology Branch National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda , MD (July 2001-July 2004)

Diplomat American Board of Dermatology

The Mountainside Hospital, Montclair, NJ (973)429-6000
Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, NJ (973)450-2000
St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ (973)533-5000
Chilton Memorial Hospital, Pompton Plains, NJ (973)831-5000

State of New Jersey Medical Licensure

American Academy Dermatology
Society for Investigational Dermatology

Board member, Texas Society for Biomedical Research (1996-1998)
Poster selected for Oral Presentation (5 out of 83) at First Smith & Nephew International Symposium on Advances in Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials, York , England (1997)
Finalist, Student Paper Competition, IX International Vascular Biology Meeting, Seattle , WA . (1996)
National Institutes of Health Scholarship - Marine Biological Laboratory Summer Physiology Course (1995)

Pfutzner W, Terunuma A, Tock CL, Snead EK, Kolodka TM, Vogel JC. Topical colchicine selection of keratinocytes transduced with the multidrug resistance gene (MDR1) can sustain and enhance transgene expression in vivo . PNAS 99(20):13096-101, Oct. 1 2002
Tock CL , Bosley JP, Parnis SM, Clubb Jr. FJ, Macris MP, Frazier OH, Scott-Burden T. A genetically engineered, nonthrombogenic cellular lining fo LVADs: In vitro preconditioning before in vivo implantation. ASAIO Journal 45(3): 172-7, May-June 1999
Scott-Burden T, Tock CL, Bosley JP, Clubb Jr. FP, Parnis SM, Schwarz JJ, Engler DA, Frazier OH, Casscells SW. Nonthrombogenic, adhesive cellular lining for left ventricular assist devices. Circulation 98(10 Suppl):II339-45, November 10, 1998.
Tock CL, Cohen PR. Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma. Cutis 62(4):181-7, October 1998.
Visweswaran P, Johnson AD, Tock CL, Engler DA, Schwarz JJ, Casscells SW, Scott Burden T. Stimulation of growth and migration of vascular endothelial cells by vascular endothelial growth factor transduced smooth muscle cells in co-culture. ASAIO Journal 43(5):M753-8, September-October 1997
Peacock J, Jones T, Tock CL, Lutz R. Onset of Turbulence in physiological pulsatile flow in a straight tube. Experiments in Fluids 23: 1997.
Scott-Burden T, Engler DA, Tock CL, Schwarz JJ, Casscells SW. Liposomal induction of NO synthase expression in cultured vascular smooth muscle cells. Biochemical & Biophysical Research Communications 231(3):780-3, February 24, 1997.
Scott-Burden T, Tock CL, Schwarz JJ, Casscells SW, Engler DA. Genetically engineered smooth muscle cells as linings to improve the biocompatability of cardiovascular prostheses. Circulation 94(9 Suppl):II235-8, November 1, 1996.
Tock CL, Hyman WA. Pressure wave fidelity in catheter introducers. Catheterization & Cardiovascular Diagnosis 27(1):57-65, September 1992.

Yee CL, Tock CL and Vogel JC. Unique human keratinocyte cell surface gene products identified by serial analysis of gene expression (SAGE). 64 th Society for Investigative Dermatology/International Investigative Dermatology, Miami Beach , FL. April 30-May 4, 2003.
Tock CL , Yee CL, and Vogel JC. Unique Membrane-associated mRNA in human keratinocytes using serial analysis of gene expression (SAGE). NCI Fellows Retreat, Ocean City , MD. February 12-14, 2003.
Tock CL, Pfutzner, W, Terunuma A, Snead EK, Kolodka TM, Vogel, JC. Enrichment of keratinocyte progenitor cells with the multidrug resistance gene by topical selection. The Society for Investigative Dermatology 63 rd Annual Meeting, Los Angeles , CA. May 15-18, 2002. (accepted for oral and poster presentation)
Tock CL, Kress D, Seraly M. Resolution of chronic urticaria after h. pylori eradication therapy, Gross and Microscopic Forum, American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting , March, 2001.
Tock CL, Scott-Burden T. Shear Stress Conditioning of In Vitro cultured cells: Implications for Tissue Engineering, The Society of Investigative Dermatology 62 nd Annual Meeting, Washington , DC . May 9-12, 2001.
Tock CL, Deng JS. In Vitro Generation of Cytotoxic T-cells Against Human Basal Cell Carcinoma, The Society of Investigative Dermatology 61st Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL: May 10-14, 2000. (Poster)
Tock CL, Schwarz JJ, Engler DA, Casscells SW, Scott Burden T. Genetically Engineered, NonThrombogenic Smooth Muscle Cell Linings for Improved Long-Term Biocompatability of Left Ventricular Assist Devices, AIChE Annual Meeting, Los Angeles , CA : 1997.
Cohen PR, Tock CL . Case Diagnosis: Annular Elastolytic Giant Cell Granuloma (AEGCG), PDA Clinical and Dermatologic Seminar, San Diego , CA : 1997.
Tock CL , Schwarz JJ, Engler DA, Casscells SW, Scott Burden T. Intimal Cellular Linings for Cardiovascular Devices: Adhesion Characteristics of Genetically Engineered Smooth Muscle Cells to Luminal Surfaces of an LVAD under Elevated Shear Stresses, First Smith & Nephew International Symposium on Advances in Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials, York, England: 1997.
Tock CL, Schwarz JJ, Engler DA, Casscells SW, Scott Burden T. Genetically Engineered Cellular Linings for LVADs: Platelet Adhesion and Aggregation. 43rd Annual Conference, ASAIO, Atlanta , GA : 1997.
Tock CL, Schwarz JJ, Engler DA, Casscells SW, Scott Burden T. Initial Platelet Adhesion to Genetically Modified Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells, 15th Annual Conference on Biomedical Engineering Research in Houston, Houston , TX : 1997.
Tock CL, Schwarz JJ, Engler DA, Casscells SW, Scott Burden T. In Vitro Flow Response of VSMC Pseudo-intima, IX International Vascular Biology Meeting, Seattle , WA : 1996. (Poster) Finalist in the Student Poster Competition.
Tock CL, Schwarz JJ, Engler DA, Casscells SW, Scott Burden T. Genetically Engineered Pseudo-endothelium for Improved Long Term Biocompatablilty of Blood Contacting Surfaces of LVADs. 42nd Annual Conference, ASAIO, Washington , DC : 1996. (Poster)
Tock CL, Schwarz JJ, Engler DA, Casscells SW, Scott Burden T. Platelet Interaction with Genetically Engineered Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells, Keystone Conference on Tissue Engineering & Wound Healing, Taos , CO: Jan. 1996. (Poster)
Tock CL, Schwarz JJ, Engler DA, Casscells SW, Scott Burden T. Engineered Smooth Muscle Cells for Improved Long Term Biocompatability of the LVAD, 14th Annual Conference on Biomedical Engineering Research in Houston, Houston , TX : 1996.
Tock CL, Hyman W. Fidelity of Pressure Waveforms through Catheter Introducers, 10th Annual Conference on Biomedical Engineering Research in Houston, Houston , TX : 1992.
Tock CL, Schwarz JJ, Engler DA, Casscells SW, Scott Burden T. Genetically Engineered Smooth Muscle Cells as a Pseudo-endothelium in Cardiovascular Devices, 13th Annual Conference on Biomedical Engineering Research in Houston, Houston , TX : 1995.
Tock CL. The Onset of Transition in Pulsatile Pipe Flow, Advances in Bioengineering, ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Dallas , TX : 1990. Honorable Mention in Student Paper Competition.

Tock CL, Scott-Burden T. Tissue Engineering Applied to the Heart. In: Frontiers in Tissue Engineering , eds. Patrick Jr. CW, Mikos AG, McIntire LV. Elsevier Science, Oxford . Pp. 580-97, January 1998.