MelvinRosenwasserMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • New York, NYElbow 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 294 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 10032Fax+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
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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
- Lipografting Versus Steroid Injections for Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2016 Dec 19
- Osteochondral Allograft in the Surgical Treatment of Basal Joint Arthritis Start of enrollment: 2019 Nov 14
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 143 citationsProspective randomized clinical trial comparing hemiarthroplasty to total hip arthroplasty in the treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures: winner of the Dorr Award.William Macaulay, Kate W. Nellans, Kevin L. Garvin, Richard Iorio, William L. Healy
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2008-09-01 - 35 citationsOsteoarthritic changes in the biochemical composition of thumb carpometacarpal joint cartilage and correlation with biomechanical properties.P.A. Rivers, Melvin P. Rosenwasser, Van C. Mow, Robert J. Pawluk, Robert J. Strauch
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2000-09-01 - 41 citationsCollagen nerve protector in rat sciatic nerve repair: A morphometric and histological analysis.Paul D. Kim, Austin Hayes, Faiq Amin, Yelena Akelina, A. P. Hays
Microsurgery. 2010-07-01
Press Mentions
Acumed Acquires RASL Repair System from Radicle OrthopaedicsJune 13th, 2019
Professional Memberships
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