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Richard Rosa, MD Performs the First, Individualized, Total Knee Replacement Surgery in New Jersey at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.
(Livingston, NJ) Richard Rosa, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon with The Joint Institute at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, is the first physician in New Jersey to implant the iTotal CR total knee replacement…more
| Curriculum Vitae: | |
| Undergraduate: | Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J.
Graduated: 1973 – Degree: B.S. (Biology) |
| Medical: | College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Medical School, Newark, N.J. Graduated: 1978 – Degree: M.D. |
| Internship: | College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Medical School, Newark, N.J. Surgery, 1978-1979 |
| Residency: | College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Medical School, Newark, N.J. Orthopaedic Surgery, 1979-1983 |
| Fellowship: | The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY Comprehensive Arthritis Program, Total Joint Replacement and Adult Reconstructive Surgery. 1983-1984 |
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ
Short Hills Surgery Center, Millburn, NJ
ADMINISTRATION:
Director of The Joint Institute at Saint Barnabas Medical Center
Administrative Chief Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – New Jersey Medical School, 1981 – 1983.
CERTIFICATION:
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – 1986, Recertification 1997, Recertification 2007.
Diplomate, American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners – 1979.
ACADEMIC and PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – New Jersey Medical School, Newark, N.J. Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery – 1985
University Hospital, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ – Associate Attending 1985
Saint Barnabas Medical Center – Livingston, N.J. – Attending 1997
Georgetown University Rugby Football Club – Team Physician
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons – Fellow
American College of Sports Medicine
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Arthroscopy Association of North America
American College of Surgeons – Fellow
American Medical Association
New Jersey Orthopaedic Society
New Jersey Rheumatism Association
Academy of Medicine of New Jersey
The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons
Eastern Orthopaedic Association
American Society of Legal and Industrial Medicine
AWARDS & HONORS:
Best Doctors in America for 2009-2010
NJ Top Doctors (chosen by their peers) 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Best Doctors in America, 2005
25th Annual Stanley S. Bergen Jr., MD Award for Outstanding Achievement in Medicine, 1997
NCAA National Scholar Athlete Award Finalist, 1973
Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete Award, 1973
Captain Seton Hall University Track Team, 1973
Captain Seton Hall University Cross-Country Team, 1972
Seton Hall University Track Team MVP, 1972
RESEARCH:
PLA – Carbon Ligament Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament,
July – December, 1981