A board-certified neurosurgeon and medical acupuncturist who volunteers his service at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, Dr. Rosenbaum is well respected in the profession and community.

In 25 years of practicing medicine, Dr. Rosenbaum has developed a passion for patient-centered, safety-focused, multimodal health care. His commitment to integrated medicine was the driving force behind the authorship of the Navy’s clinical practice guidelines on back and neck pain, still in use after 18 years, the introduction of true endoscopic spinal surgery at the military’s flagship joint military medical center, and becoming the lead champion for stem cell advocacy in the care of war wounded.

Dr. Rosenbaum’s connection to patient safety goes back 20 years to when he developed one of the nation’s first safety timeout and preoperative briefs, predating the Joint Commission’s Universal Protocol by more than eight years, ensuring the highest of patient safety records.

Dr. Rosenbaum holds the oath “primum non nocere” as his first charge. He is also a frequent speaker on head injuries, post-operative pain management, steroids, and their impact, and integrated care. He is a staunch advocate for complementary and integrated medicine in the healing process and non-opioid pain management.

Dr. Rosenbaum has authored and co-authored many articles in various healthcare publications. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a diplomate of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, is a past president of the Board of Directors for Warrior Canine Connection, and is a current member of the Board of Trustees of Parker University.

Dr. Rosenbaum holds two U.S. patents (with two in the process), and performs patient advocacy and medico-legal support, as well as industry team and leadership development as part of his non-clinical off-duty activities. He enjoys solving problems by enacting the simplest possible solutions.

By the time he retired from the Navy, he was featured in two books, two editions of “Stars and Stripes (Navy Edition)” in addition to being Surface Warfare qualified and awarded medals/ribbons for Defense Meritorious Service, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation, humanitarian service, and Afghanistan campaign, among others.

Dr. Rosenbaum received his Doctor of Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at George Mason University after graduating from Fork Union Military Academy.