MelvinRosenwasserMD

Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma, Pediatric Orthopedics

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery- Columbia University, Director of Orthopedic Trauma and Hand Surgery

Overview of Dr. Rosenwasser

Dr. Melvin Rosenwasser is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital. He received his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has been in practice 41 years. He is one of 397 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 293 doctors at Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Office
161 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY 10032
Book by Phone+1(832) 648-1893

Fax+1 212-305-4024

Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1982 - 1983
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1979 - 1982
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestResidency, Surgery, 1976 - 1979
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1976

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1977 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 2001 - 2025
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Clinical Trials

Botulinum Toxin as a Novel Treatment for Prevention of Post-Traumatic Elbow Stiffness Start of enrollment: 2003 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Lipografting Versus Steroid Injections for Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2016 Dec 19
Unknown status
Early Phase 1
Osteochondral Allograft in the Surgical Treatment of Basal Joint Arthritis Start of enrollment: 2019 Nov 14
Recruiting
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

An Analysis of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Groove Morphology and Tendon Instability.
Seth C Shoap, Elizabeth R Dennis, Joseph M Lombardi, James Wilkerson, Menar Wahood
Hand. 2024-05-01
1 citations
Bendable osteochondral allografts for patellar resurfacing: A finite element analysis of congruence.
Courtney A Petersen, Katherine A Spack, James L Cook, Clark T Hung, Melvin P Rosenwasser
Journal of Biomechanics. 2022-09-01
10 citations
International Orthopaedic Volunteer Opportunities in Low and Middle-Income Countries.
Theodore Miclau, Madeline C MacKechnie, Christopher T Born, Michael A MacKechnie, George S M Dyer
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2022-05-18