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Robert Rothrock, MD, Neurosurgery, Miami, FL

RobertJeremyRothrockMD

Neurosurgery Miami, FL

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery

Director of Spinal Oncology│ Co-Director of Spine Research│ Deformity and Revision Spine Surgeon│ Baptist Health South Florida

Overview of Dr. Rothrock

I am a neurosurgeon with specialized interest and training in the surgical and radiation-based treatment of spinal tumors, as well as degenerative spinal deformity. I have completed fellowships in both minimally invasive and reconstructive spine surgery and spinal oncology.

I remain committed to academic medicine, and have an appointment as Assistant Professor of Translational Medicine and Neurosurgery at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University.

I wake up every day with a sense of responsibility and purpose to give patients hope and a plan of action during what might be the most difficult moment of their lives. I strive to help patients understand their conditions and treatment plans, advocate for themselves in the healthcare system, and preserve a meaningful quality of life.

Education & Training

  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2020 - 2021
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2014 - 2021
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, 2019 - 2019
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 2014, MD, Alpha Omea Alpha
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of Pennsylvania B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 2004 - 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2019 - 2021

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Kalmon Post Resident Publication Award Mount Sinai Department of Neurosurgery, 2020
  • Columbia University Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellow in Neurological Surgery Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Convection-enhanced delivery of etoposide is effective against murine proneural glioblastoma  
    Sonabend AM1, Carminucci AS, Amendolara B, Bansal M, Leung R, Lei L, Realubit R, Li H, Karan C, Yun J, Showers C, Rothcock R, O J, Califano A, Canoll P, Bruce JN., Neuro Oncol., 3/16/2014

Press Mentions

  • Is Earlier Better? Clinical Trial Explores Early Radiation Therapy as Protective Treatment Against High-Risk Spine Metastases
    Is Earlier Better? Clinical Trial Explores Early Radiation Therapy as Protective Treatment Against High-Risk Spine MetastasesOctober 19th, 2022
  • Baptist Health’s Miami Neuroscience Institute Names Director of Spinal Oncology
    Baptist Health’s Miami Neuroscience Institute Names Director of Spinal OncologyAugust 19th, 2021
  • Robert J. Rothrock, M.D., Joins Baptist Health’s Miami Neuroscience Institute as Neurosurgical Director of Spinal Oncology
    Robert J. Rothrock, M.D., Joins Baptist Health’s Miami Neuroscience Institute as Neurosurgical Director of Spinal OncologyAugust 18th, 2021
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Other Languages

  • Spanish