Dr. Robert J. Rosen Earns 27th Consecutive Castle Connolly Top Doctor Recognition

Dr. Robert J. Rosen has been named a 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, marking the 27th consecutive year he has received this prestigious medical recognition. This sustained honor places him among an elite group of physicians, as only 7 percent of the nation's licensed physicians are selected annually as Castle Connolly Top Doctors within their specialties and regions.

Dr. Rosen serves as an interventional radiologist and endovascular surgeon at the Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular Institute in New York, where he directs the AVM Center. His international reputation for managing congenital vascular malformations in both children and adults has made him a referral destination for patients worldwide seeking treatment for these complex disorders. His medical expertise extends to treating aortic aneurysms, atherosclerosis, hepatic tumors, and uterine fibroids using minimally invasive techniques.

The significance of this repeated recognition lies in Dr. Rosen's substantial impact on vascular medicine. Throughout his career, he has performed more than 70,000 interventional and endovascular procedures, developing techniques and instrumentation that have become standard practice in the field. His procedural innovations have advanced the minimally invasive treatment of congenital vascular malformations, peripheral artery disease, liver cancer, and other vascular conditions, reducing patient recovery times and improving outcomes.

Dr. Rosen's medical journey began at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, where he earned his medical degree. He completed his post-graduate training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, finishing his fellowship in interventional radiology and endovascular surgery in 1980. Following his fellowship, he was recruited to establish the Division of Endovascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology at New York University Medical Center, a leadership position he maintained for 25 years before joining Lenox Hill.

Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Rosen has contributed significantly to medical knowledge through extensive research and innovation. He holds multiple patents and has authored over 100 original scientific papers, two textbooks, and numerous book chapters. As an educator, he lectures internationally and has served as a visiting professor at multiple institutions. His professional affiliations include Fellowship in the Society for Interventional Radiology and membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, the Radiological Society of North America, and the Cardiovascular Council of the American Heart Association.

The Castle Connolly selection process adds credibility to this recognition, as Top Doctors are nominated by peer physicians and selected by the physician-led Castle Connolly research team. The organization publishes its Top Doctors and Top Hospitals list at https://www.castleconnolly.com and in various print and online partner publications. Nominations are open to all board-certified MDs, DOs, and DPMs, with selection based on rigorous criteria including medical education, training, hospital appointments, and disciplinary histories. Importantly, doctors cannot pay to be selected as Castle Connolly Top Doctors, ensuring the integrity of the recognition process.

This 27-year streak of recognition demonstrates the consistent quality and impact of Dr. Rosen's work in vascular medicine. For patients with complex vascular conditions, particularly those with congenital vascular malformations that often require specialized care unavailable in many regions, Dr. Rosen's sustained excellence provides crucial access to advanced treatment options. His continued recognition also signals ongoing innovation in minimally invasive vascular procedures that benefit the broader medical community and patient populations worldwide.