
Robert H. Rosenwasser MD R H Rosenwasser MD DSc MBA FACS FAHA
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Neurocritical Care
Professor of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson Univ Jewell Osterholm Professor and Chair Department of Neurological Surgery Thomas Jefferson University President/CEO, Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience
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DEPT OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY909 WALNUT STREET THIRD FLOOR SUITEPhiladelphia, PA 19107
Phone+1 215-955-4895
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Summary
- President of the Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience
Jewell Osterholm Professor and Chair, Department of Neurological Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University
Senior VP for Neuroscience, Jefferson Health System
Philadelphia, Pa. 19107
Education & Training
Villanova UniversityMBA - May 2017, Finance, BETA GAMMA SIGMA HONOR SOCIETY, 2015 - 2017
Villanova UniversityMBA, 2015 - 2017
NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology (Neurological Surgery), 1992 - 1993
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIOFELLOWHSIP, NEUROVASCULAR SURGERY- DR CHARLES DRAKE/DR. S. PEERLESS, 1984 - 1985
Temple University HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1979 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
DE State Medical License 2004 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2005 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1992 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1980 - 2026
LA State Medical License 1979 - 1984
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
- Comparison of Two Different Medications Used to Treat Elevated Intracranial Pressure
- A Randomized Trial of Unruptured Brain AVMs Start of enrollment: 2006 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Racial/ethnic disparities among individuals with unruptured and ruptured cerebral aneurysms: Insights from the All of Us Research Program.Joanna M Roy, Basel Musmar, Keenan Piper, Lucas Ghanem, Caitlin Ritz
International Journal of Stroke. 2026-02-01 - Flow Diversion in Patients With Concurrent Anticoagulation: Multicenter Experience and Systematic Review of Literature.Joanna M Roy, Basel Musmar, Sravanthi Koduri, Alessandra Baldari, Zachary Sokol
Operative Neurosurgery. 2026-02-01 - Angiographic Occlusion After Flow Diversion of Ruptured and Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms Using the Flow Redirection Endoluminal Device-X: A Multicenter Analysis.Joanna M Roy, Arbaz Momin, Basel Musmar, Saman Sizdahkhani, Sravanthi Koduri
Operative Neurosurgery. 2026-02-01
Journal Articles
- Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of traumatic cervical vascular injuryDaou B, Alkhalili K, Chalouhi N, Al-Saiegh F, Tjoumakaris S, Rosenwasser RH, Jabbour P, Seminars in Spine Surgery, 1/1/2017
- Stratification of a population of intracranial aneurysms using blood flow metricsRetarekar R, Ramachandran M, Berkowitz B, Harbaugh RE, Hasan D, Rosenwasser RH, Ogilvy CS, Raghavan ML, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 1/1/2015
- Red blood cell transfusion increases the risk of thrombotic events in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhageKumar MA, Boland TA, Baiou M, Moussouttas M, Herman JH, Bell RD, Rosenwasser RH, Kasner SE, Dechant VE, Neurocritical Care, 1/1/2014
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Nuclear Factor of Activated T Cells May Play a Role in Cerebral Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells: Implications in Cerebral Aneurysm Formation And Progression.Ali MS, Starke RM, Jabbour PM, Tjoumakaris SI, Gonzalez LF, Rosenwasser RH, Dumont AS, International Stroke Conference, HI, 1/1/2013
- TNF-alpha Induces Phenotypic Modulation in Cerebral Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells: Implications for Cerebral Aneurysm Pathology.Ali MS, Starke RM, Jabbour PM, Tjoumakaris SI, Gonzalez LF, Rosenwasser RH, Owens GK, Koch WJ, Dumont AS, International Stroke Conference, HI, 1/1/2013
- Dumont AS. The Role of Cigarette Smoke and Cerebral Vascular Smooth Muscle Phenotypic: Modulation in Cerebral Aneurysm Pathogenesis.Starke RM, Ali MS, Tjoumakaris SI, Jabbour PM. Gonzalez LF, Rosenwasser RH, Owens GK, Koch WJ, International Stroke Conference, HI, 1/1/2013
Lectures
- Endovascular Options for Neurovascular DiseaseYale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT - 1/27/2014
- Controversy: Open vs. Endovascular Approach to AneurysmsSan Francisco, CA - 1/23/2014
- Multidisciplinary Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage & Vasospasm CerebrovascularSan Francisco, CA - 1/21/2014
Authored Content
- Aneurysms with Persistent Filling After Failed Treatment with the Pipeline Embolization Device RelatedMay 2018
Press Mentions
Jefferson Health Earns Get with the Guidelines® Achievement Awards from the American Heart Association and American Stroke AssociationAugust 6th, 2025
Penn Medicine Cardiologist Is Honored with 2023 Edward S. Cooper, MD AwardJanuary 26th, 2023
New FDA-Approved Device for Stroke Rehabilitation Now Available for Patients at Jefferson HealthNovember 17th, 2022
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
- Society of University NeurosugeonsPast President
- American Association of Neurological SurgeonsPast Chair, Section of Cerebrovascular Surgery
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