Seth A. Rosen, MD
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RoleColon and Rectal Surgery
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Specialty
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Research Program
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Practicing Since2002

Rating: 4.9 out of 5 (281 ratings)
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.
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Objective performance indicators differ in obese and nonobese patients during robotic proctectomy. Surgery |
M Gillani, M Rupji, TJ Paul Olson, P Sullivan, VO Shaffer, GC Balch, MC Shields, Y Liu, SA Rosen | 12/01/2024 |
Surgery |
M Gillani, M Rupji, TJ Paul Olson, GC Balch, MC Shields, Y Liu, SA Rosen | 10/01/2024 |
Objective Performance Indicators During Robotic Right Colectomy Differ According to Surgeon Skill. The Journal of surgical research |
M Gillani, M Rupji, TJ Paul Olson, P Sullivan, VO Shaffer, GC Balch, MC Shields, Y Liu, SA Rosen | 10/01/2024 |
Management of a Complex Fistula Involving Abdominal Wall, Small Bowel, Colon, and Bladder. The American surgeon |
M Gillani, SA Rosen | 07/01/2024 |
Quantification of surgical workflow during robotic proctectomy. The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS |
M Gillani, M Rupji, CL Devin, LA Purvis, TJ Paul Olson, A Jarc, MC Shields, Y Liu, SA Rosen | 04/01/2024 |
Robotic Proctectomy: Beyond the Initial Learning Curve. The American surgeon |
SA Rosen, M Rupji, Y Liu, TJ Paul Olson | 12/01/2023 |
Quantification of Surgical Workflow during Robotic Proctectomy. Research square |
M Gillani, M Rupji, C Devin, L Purvis, TP Olson, A Jarc, M Shields, Y Liu, S Rosen | 10/20/2023 |
Current Controversies in the Management of Locally Advanced Colon Cancer. The American surgeon |
M Gillani, SA Rosen | 08/01/2023 |
The American surgeon |
CL Devin, M Gillani, MC Shields, K Eldredge, W Kucera, M Rupji, LA Purvis, TJ Paul Olson, Y Liu, A Jarc, SA Rosen | 08/01/2023 |
Are current credentialing requirements for robotic surgery adequate to ensure surgeon proficiency? Surgical endoscopy |
EM Huffman, SA Rosen, JS Levy, MA Martino, D Stefanidis | 05/01/2021 |
In Situ Simulation Enables Operating Room Agility in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Annals of surgery |
SL Muret-Wagstaff, JS Collins, DL Mashman, SG Patel, K Pettorini, SA Rosen, VO Shaffer, ML Sumler, JF Sweeney, J Sharma | 08/01/2020 |
Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland |
J Xia, TJ Paul Olson, S Tritt, Y Liu, SA Rosen | 05/01/2020 |
Acta haematologica |
F Lansigan, SM Horwitz, LC Pinter-Brown, ST Rosen, B Pro, ED Hsi, M Federico, C Gisselbrecht, M Schwartz, LA Bellm, M Acosta, AR Shustov, RH Advani, T Feldman, MJ Lechowicz, SM Smith, A Tulpule, MD Craig, JP Greer, BS Kahl, JW Leach, N Morganstein, C Casulo, SI Park, FM Foss | 01/01/2020 |
Case report of surgical management of a locally invasive colostomy adenocarcinoma. International journal of surgery case reports |
L Pearson, DM Chopyk, SA Rosen | 01/01/2020 |
Journal of robotic surgery |
J Xia, TJ Paul Olson, SA Rosen | 12/01/2019 |
JCI insight |
J Khalife, J Ghose, M Martella, D Viola, A Rocci, E Troadec, C Terrazas, AR Satoskar, EG Gunes, A Dona, JF Sanchez, PL Bergsagel, M Chesi, A Pozhitkov, S Rosen, G Marcucci, JJ Keats, CC Hofmeister, A Krishnan, E Caserta, F Pichiorri | 11/01/2019 |
How robotics is changing and will change the field of colorectal surgery. World journal of gastrointestinal surgery |
C Koerner, SA Rosen | 10/27/2019 |
A Curious Case of Autoimmune Pancreatitis with IgG4-related Sclerosing Cholangitis. Cureus |
HH Gonzalez, JL Skrove, S Rosen, J Sobrado | 02/28/2019 |
Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland |
SA Rosen, TJP Olson, SD Peter, S Ilyas, S Tripathi | 12/01/2018 |
Surgical endoscopy |
ACW Reitz, E Lin, SA Rosen | 08/01/2018 |
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04/12/2025 |
Both doctors and nurse were were kind and patient, putting me at ease. |
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04/10/2025 |
Dr Rosen was very knowledgeable. He was careful to make sure I wasn't in pain during the exam. He explained everything so very well. He was AMAZING!! |
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04/10/2025 |
Doctor made it very clear about any problems |
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03/29/2025 |
Dr. Rosen is succinct, articulate, professional, and to the point. No nonsense. I appreciate that approach. |
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03/21/2025 |
Dr Rosen is the best at cplainining! He always asks if you have any more questions |
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03/12/2025 |
All the staff that Dr. Rosen has is very passionate & understands what my issue is and is willing to give suggests that will help me in the future. |
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03/12/2025 |
Dr Rosen was very professional. He showed that he had familirised himself with my medical history. |
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03/06/2025 |
Dr. Rosen is chill and makes you feel comfortable and not awkward, he was quick and not painful, and told me exactly what the problem was. He put me at ease and gave advice. |
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03/05/2025 |
As always, very professional, answered all questions about upcoming procedure. |
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02/22/2025 |
Highly recommended to my relatives and friends. |
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02/20/2025 |
Absolutely!!!! Few doctors are like Dr. Rosen |
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02/16/2025 |
Dr. Rosen and his staff have been wonderful over the past year. Always courteous, professional, and excellent communication skills. I would highly recommend them. They are the reason I drive 1 1/2 hours each way, when it was possible to locate another practice closer to home. |
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02/12/2025 |
Dr was very informative and fast |
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02/07/2025 |
Dr. Seth understood my issue and treatment was good |
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01/11/2025 |
Good experience as usual |
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01/10/2025 |
Dr Rosen still retains the gold standard' of health care professionals I have entrusted. |
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01/03/2025 |
Dr Risen is very professional and and excellent communicator |
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12/13/2024 |
Dr. Rosen is the consummate professional |
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12/13/2024 |
Very good customer service, very concern about my health. |
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12/11/2024 |
Dr. Rosen is an outstanding physician. Dr, Rosen is genuine, compassionate and incredibly impressive. I'm so grateful to be his patient. |
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12/11/2024 |
Dr. Rosen is literally the best. Patient, ****kind, knowledgeable, professional. I completely trust his judgment and care! |
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11/27/2024 |
Always the best |
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11/03/2024 |
Everyone at Dr. Rosen's office is polite and professional., as always. |
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10/16/2024 |
Dr. Rosen is the BEST. |
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09/20/2024 |
Good thorough explanations from Dr Rosen and Dr Hannah |
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09/20/2024 |
Dr. Rosen is a great doctor and I am glad that he is my surgeon |
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09/08/2024 |
Dr Rosen is Great! |
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09/06/2024 |
Has been wonderful experience even with cancer |
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09/06/2024 |
Good |
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08/30/2024 |
Dr. Seth Rosen was friendly and professional. He answered all my concerns. |
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08/21/2024 |
Dr. Rosen is just excellent. His PA Matt was right on with his advice. |
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08/16/2024 |
I very much appreciate the time taken to address my questions |
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08/15/2024 |
Excellent overall experience. I was told what to expect with surgery as well as recovery. Everything I was told was exactly the way things turned out. |
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08/15/2024 |
Good experience, Seth Rosen was very good |
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08/05/2024 |
Dr Rosen was called out for an emergency so we saw a PA. He was very thorough and answered our questions. He was very knowledgeable & helpful. |
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08/01/2024 |
My care provider, Dr. Seth Rosen is very nice and compassionate. He explain to me about my health condition.He is the best care provider. |
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07/26/2024 |
I appreciate the listening ear and well thought out questions. |
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07/08/2024 |
Good |
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07/04/2024 |
Dr Rosen has always given me great and honest explanations. He listens cares about me as a patient and a person. He is very skilled and expert surgeon. |
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07/03/2024 |
Dr. Rosen was very thorough and knowledgeable |
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07/01/2024 |
Dr. Rosen was wonderful. He was kind and direct. While I would hope I never have to recommend him to someone, I would definitely recommend him. |
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06/30/2024 |
He made one suggestion that could kill me and because I had been seen in ER 2 weeks prior it was his recommended test or nothing! He has the worst bedside many ever. I didn't appreciate him bad mouthing my GI doctor who if it wasn't for I would still be having horrible symptoms |
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06/13/2024 |
Definitely will recommend Dr. Rosen |
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06/05/2024 |
Dr. Rosen is fantastic! The best doctor I've ever had. |
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05/24/2024 |
The surgeon was very good in providing us with details, options, and suggestions. He listened to my concerns and agreed that my timetable was reasonable. We live an hour away and, as such, it would be hard to recommend this location to anyone. |
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05/23/2024 |
Dr. Rosen was really one of the best doctors I have ever seen. He listened to me. As a patient, I can tell you that is all we want and he delivered. |
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05/21/2024 |
Dr Rosen is the best!!! |