FAQ: Dr. Robert J. Rosen's 27th Consecutive Castle Connolly Top Doctor Recognition

What is the main announcement in this content?

Dr. Robert J. Rosen has been named a 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctor for the 27th consecutive year, recognizing his excellence as an interventional radiologist and endovascular surgeon.

Why is being named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor significant?

Only 7 percent of the nation’s licensed physicians are selected each year as Castle Connolly Top Doctors for their specialties in their regions, making this a prestigious recognition of medical excellence.

How are Castle Connolly Top Doctors selected?

Top Doctors are nominated by peer physicians and selected by the physician-led Castle Connolly research team based on criteria including medical education, training, hospital appointments, and disciplinary histories.

What medical conditions does Dr. Rosen specialize in treating?

Dr. Rosen treats congenital vascular malformations in children and adults, aortic aneurysms, atherosclerosis, hepatic tumors, and uterine fibroids using minimally invasive interventional and endovascular procedures.

Where does Dr. Rosen practice medicine?

Dr. Rosen serves as AVM Center Director at the Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular Institute in New York and previously established the Division of Endovascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology at New York University Medical Center.

What makes Dr. Rosen internationally recognized in his field?

Dr. Rosen is internationally recognized for his work in managing congenital vascular malformations, receiving patient referrals from around the world, and has performed over 70,000 interventional procedures while developing techniques now in common use.

What are Dr. Rosen’s educational and professional credentials?

He received his medical degree from Hahnemann University, completed fellowship training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, holds several patents, has published over 100 scientific papers, and is a Fellow of the Society for Interventional Radiology.

Can doctors pay to be selected as Castle Connolly Top Doctors?

No, doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor; selection is based purely on professional merit and peer nomination.

What is Dr. Rosen’s role beyond clinical practice?

Beyond clinical work, Dr. Rosen is an esteemed educator who lectures internationally, serves as a visiting professor, and has contributed extensively to medical literature including two textbooks and numerous book chapters.