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Joshua Rosenow, MD, Neurosurgery, Chicago, IL

JoshuaRosenowMDFAANS, FCNS, FACS

Neurosurgery Chicago, IL

Epilepsy Surgery, Pain, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

Director of Functional Neurosurgery Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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  • Office

    259 E Erie St
    Ste 1950
    Chicago, IL 60611
    Phone+1 312-695-8143
    Fax+1 312-695-4430

Summary

  • Joshua Rosenow, MD is the Director of Functional Neurosurgery at Northwestern University and Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, IL. He specializes in surgery for movement disorders (parkinson's tremor, dystonia). epilepsy , neuromodulation for chronic pain, and restorative neurosurgery. Dr. Rosenow graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1996 and completed his residency at New York Medical College. He is currently affiliated with the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Northwestern University, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Central DuPage Hospital. His expertise covers areas such as deep brain stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, epilepsy surgery (resection, laser ablation, neurostimulation), and neurostimulation for neuropathic pain (spinal cord, peripheral nerve and deep brain stimulation). He has contributed to numerous clinical trials and has over 200 peer reviewed publications. Throughout his career he has received multiple honors and awards, such as the Randall Smith Distinguished Service Award from the CSNS and the Presidential Award from NANS. He has been Chair the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Pain, the Council of State Neurosurgical Societies, and the Illinois State Neurosurgical Society. He is currently Chair of the AANS/CNS Drugs and Devices Committee as well as co-Chair of the North American Neuromodulation Society Advocacy Committee. He is an alternate CPT advisor for AANS/CNS and the Chair of the Neurosurgery Delegation to the AMA House of Delegates.

Education & Training

  • Westchester Medical Center
    Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1997 - 2002
  • Westchester Medical Center
    Westchester Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1996 - 1997
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1996
  • Washington University in St. Louis
    Washington University in St. LouisAB, Biology and Political Science, Summa Cum Laude, 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2003 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2002 - 2004
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
  • Ronald Tasker Award for Pain Management Research AANS/CNS Joint Section on pain, 2003
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Deep brain stimulation improves movement amplitude but not hastening of repetitive finger movements  
    Stegemoller EL, Zadikoff C, Rosenow JM, Mackinnon CD, Neurosci Lett, 9/1/2013
  • Ultrasound-Guided Trigeminal Nerve Block via the Pterygopalatine Fossa: An Effective Treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia and Atypical Facial Pain  
    Nader A, Kendall MC, Deoliveria GS, Chen JQ, Vanderby B, Rosenow JM, Bendok BR, Pain Physician, 9/1/2013
  • Microsurgical Treatment of a Pre-Motor Arteriovenous Malformation: 3-Dimensional Illustration  
    El Ahmadieh T.Y., Aoun S.G., Adel J.G., Rosenow J.M., Koht A, Bendok B.R, Neurosurgery, 3/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The True Value of Neurosurgical Service - Oral presentation
    Smith T.R. MD PhD MPH; Rosenow J. MD; Cybulski G. MD, Neurosurgical Society of American Annual Meeting, 1/1/2013
  • Early surgery for patients presenting with cavernous malformations and seizures
    Kapadia, M., Smith T.R., Walwema, M,. Kennedy, J., Gerard, E., Macken, M., Bendok, B., Rosenow, J., Schuele, S, American Association of Neurology Annual Meeting, 1/1/2013
  • Outcome in patients with cavernous malformations operated after a first time seizure
    Kapadia, M., Smith T.R., Walwema, M,. Kennedy, J., Gerard, E., Macken, M., Bendok, B., Rosenow, J., Schuele, S, American Association of Neurology Annual Meeting, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Deep Brain Stimulation 
    Adventist LaGrange Hospital - 1/1/2013
  • Surgeon-Pain Physician Collaboration 
    1/1/2012
  • CRPS 
    St. Elizabeth/St. Mary’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL - 1/1/2010
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Press Mentions

  • Vital Language Sites in the Brain Act like Connectors in a Social Network
    Vital Language Sites in the Brain Act like Connectors in a Social NetworkSeptember 19th, 2024
  • 7 Things ASC Leaders Are Excited About
    7 Things ASC Leaders Are Excited AboutJanuary 13th, 2023
  • First Female Neurosurgeon to Become a Medical School Dean: Julie G. Pilitsis Shares Her Path to Success
    First Female Neurosurgeon to Become a Medical School Dean: Julie G. Pilitsis Shares Her Path to SuccessAugust 1st, 2022
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Committees

  • Member, Committee on Appropriateness Criteria, Expert Panel on Neurologic Imaging, American College of Radiology 2015 - Present
  • Member, Guideline Task Force, Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2015 - Present

Professional Memberships