Overview

Dr. Seth Rosen is an Associate Professor of Surgery in the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. He graduated from the Emory College of Arts and Sciences and New York University School of Medicine. He completed his training in general surgery at the University of Chicago, followed by a residency in colon and rectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida. He has been in practice since 2002.

His clinical interests are focused on the management of diverticular disease, colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and all benign and malignant anorectal diseases. He has extensive experience with robotic colon and rectal surgery, performing over 800 procedures to date.

Dr. Rosen is passionate about surgical education, currently serving as the Emory University School of Medicine Colorectal Surgery Program Director as well as the site director at Emory Johns Creek Hospital for Emory University School of Medicine's general surgery residency, medical student clerkships and physician assistants training program.

Dr. Rosen is the Emory University School of Medicine Colorectal Surgery Research Program Director, with investigations active in the following areas: evaluating outcomes of robotic colon and rectal surgery, measuring objective performance indicators during robotic surgery, using video assessment to evaluate robotic surgeon competency, understanding how best to train new surgeons in robotic colon and rectal surgery, and developing recommendations regarding privileging and credentialing for robotic surgery.

Dr. Rosen's numerous organizational memberships include the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, the Association for Academic Surgeons, the International Society of University Colorectal Surgeons, and the Southeastern Surgical Society. He serves on various national committees focused on operative competency, resident training, video-based assessment and colorectal surgery.

Dr. Rosen currently serves on Emory Healthcare committees focused on education, quality, safety, robotics, and credentialing. In the past, Dr. Rosen served as Chief of Staff of Emory Johns Creek Hospital and Chair of Emory Healthcare Robotic Surgery,

Academic Appointment

• Associate Professor of Surgery, Divisions of Surgical Oncology & Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University

Education

Research