Melvin P. Rosenwasser, MD

Robert E. Carroll Professor of Surgery of the Hand, in The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at NYPH/CUMC

Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Director, Trauma Training Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Director, Hand Fellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University

Office: 212-305-8036 | Appointments: New: 212-305-8036 Follow-Up: 212-305-4565

Surgical Scheduling & Precertification: 212-305-0622

Melvin P. Rosenwasser, MD, has expertise in orthopaedic hand, elbow, and trauma surgery, which makes him a unique specialist because he can accommodate any traumatic orthopaedic extremity problem as well as arthritic and congenital anomalies of the upper extremity.  

Dr. Rosenwasser has been co-principal investigator on numerous NIH grants and awards and has authored many book chapters and peer-reviewed articles on surgery of the upper extremity as well as trauma-related surgery for both upper and lower extremities. He presents scientific lectures on his specialty both here and abroad. Dr. Rosenwasser has also served as Chairman of many national and local hand and trauma conferences. Dr. Rosenwasser has been recognized in New York Magazines "Best Doctors in New York" Hall of Fame. Dr. Rosenwasser is also the hand consultant for the New York Yankees.

 

Education

1968-1972 Bachelor of Arts, Natural Science
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

1972-1976 Doctor of Medicine
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York

Postdoctoral Training

1976-1977 Surgical Internship
The Roosevelt Hospital, New York, New York

1977-1979 Resident in General Surgery
The Roosevelt Hospital, New York, New York

1979-1981 Assistant Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery
The New York Orthopaedic Hospital at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York

1981-1982 Resident and Junior Annie C. Kane Fellow in Orthopaedic Surgery
The New York Orthopaedic Hospital at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY

1981-1982 Chief Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery
The New York Orthopaedic Hospital at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY

1982-1983 Senior Annie C. Kane Fellow and Visiting Clinical Fellow in Hand Surgery
The New York Orthopaedic Hospital at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY

Licensure

New York

New Jersey

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand