Dr. Rathke earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2015 at UTHealth San Antonio School of Dentistry. He has received advanced dental training at The Pankey Institute, and is pursuing his Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. Bryan Rathke was born and raised in Huntsville, Texas where his family members have been citizens of Huntsville extending four generations. He is the son of Dr. David and Mrs. Pam (Ryan) Rathke. A top 5% 2007 graduate of Huntsville High School, he was a member of the Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band, and served as a drum major of the band his junior and senior years.
Dr. Rathke completed his undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University in College Station where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in May 2011.
Throughout his time as a student at Texas A&M, he was a member of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band in the Corps of Cadets. While a senior in the Aggie Band, he served as B-Company Commanding Officer as well as Infantry Band Drum Major. Under his command, B-Company was awarded the Bruno A. Hochmuth Award for Military Proficiency, and the General George F. Moore Award for Most Outstanding Unit in the Corps of Cadets. His honors earned while at Texas A&M include the Certificate in Leadership Study and Development.
In 2011, Dr. Rathke married Elizabeth Grona, daughter of Bob and Patsy Grona, also of Huntsville. Mrs. Rathke is a 2005 graduate of Huntsville High School, where she was also a member of the Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band and also a drum major for the band her senior year. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Health from SHSU in 2009, and then earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and her R.N. at the UTHealth School of Nursing in Houston in 2011. Dr. and Mrs. Rathke have two wonderful boys and enjoy bike rides, camping, kayaking, fishing, and swimming.
Dr. Rathke and his wife spend their free time enjoying camping, fishing, and hiking with their sons and local family, and their dog, Eva, whom they found with a rescue organization while living in San Antonio. They are active members at Elkins Lake Baptist Church.