About me
Jennifer Rosen, MD, FACS is Chief of Endocrine Surgery and Vice Chair for Research of the Department of Surgery at Medstar Washington Hospital Center. She serves on the Collaborative Endocrine Surgery Quality Improvement Program Committee of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) and sits as a representative of the College to the Commission on Cancer (COC), a program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). She has been active on numerous committees of the American Thyroid Association (ATA) and serves as Endocrine Section Editor for the Journal of Surgical Oncology. For more than five years, Dr. Rosen served as The Laszlo N. Tauber Assistant Professor of Surgery and Molecular Medicine at the Boston University School of Medicine.
Dr. Rosen specializes in the surgical treatment of diseases of the endocrine glands, including the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal. In addition to surgical techniques, Dr. Rosen works closely with endocrinologists, nuclear medicine physicians and radiologists in order to determine proper testing as well as the best treatment options for each patient.
Dr. Rosen received her undergraduate degree fromthe University of Pennsylvania and her medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University Medical College. She then completed her residency training in general surgery at Beth Israel Medical Center before completing her fellowship training in surgical oncology at the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Her clinical interests include treating patients with complex, advanced or recurrent endocrine disease and improving patient outcomes through the use of clinical studies and tailored treatment. Her research interests include bringing in new technology and tools for diagnosing thyroid nodules as well as discriminating cancerous nodules from benign nodules. Dr. Rosen has previously patented tools that are now being used at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She is currently interested in improving genetic studies in order to predict thyroid cancer in individuals as well as putting together large national databases to look at what improves survival in patients with thyroid cancer.
Dr. Rosen's practice utilizes laparoscopic approaches to procedures of the adrenal gland and minimally invasive thyroid and parathyroid surgery techniques. She also uses nerve monitoring, intraoperative parathyroid hormone measurements, intraoperative ultrasound and 4D-CT scan for localization of abnormal parathyroid glands. These techniques allow Dr. Rosen to offer more precise surgical procedures through smaller, less invasive incisions.
When not advocating for the development of the research infrastructure at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Dr. Rosen enjoys spending time with her three children, gardening, knitting, practicing yoga and traveling.
"Every patient has their own story and their own history. We do our best to take care of each patient as a unique individual by tailoring their care to them. My goal is for my patients to feel very comfortable asking me questions. I aim to build strong relationships with my patients through my caring and compassionate nature as well as my ability to empathize. We have a wonderful office staff that is great at getting patients through all of their care. I also continue to see my patients through their care after surgery and make sure that they are taken care of.
I joined an academic practice because I believe that it's not only important to practice, but to teach. The ability to communicate to my patients and help them understand their diagnosis and treatment is something I take great pride in.
I am always available to answer questions from referring physicians. I practice in a group with two wonderful colleagues, and we hold multiple CME events. I enjoy working with my referring physicians to familiarize themselves with my philosophy of care as well as the content of the MedStar Washington Hospital Center website and ensure
Clinical areas of focus
- Adrenal Mass
- Enterectomy
- Fallopian Tube Removal
- Graves Disease
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Lobectomy
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parotid Surgery
- Pituitary Tumor Surgery
- Thyroid Goiter
- Thyroidectomy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acromegaly
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Cyst
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Adrenal Gland Disorders (E.G. CUSHING'S SYNDROME, PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA)
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenal Tumor
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Cushing Syndrome
- Disorders Of Amino
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Disorders Of Renal Tubular Function
- Disorders Of Thyroid
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastrinoma
- Grave's Disease
- Grave's Disease
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- High Cholesterol
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperfunction Of Pituitary Gland
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Osteoporosis
- Parathyroid Adenoma
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Phakomatoses
- Polyglandular Dysfunction
- Postprocedural Complications
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Cysts
- Thyroid Goiter
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ureteral Cancer
- Vitamin Deficiency
- West Syndrome
Procedures I perform
- Acromegaly Treatment
- Adrenal Cancer Treatment
- Adrenal Disease Treatment
- Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment
- Adrenal Surgery
- Adrenal Tumor Treatment
- Cushing Syndrome Treatment
- Endocrine Tumor Treatment
- Enterectomy
- Fallopian Tube Removal
- Familial Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (FMTC) Treatment
- Gland Disorder Treatment
- Goiter Treatment
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperthyroidism Treatment
- Hypoparathyroidism Treatment
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Lobectomy
- Neuroendocrine Disorder Treatment
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Treatment
- Paraganglioma Treatment
- Parathyroid Cancer Treatment
- Parathyroid Disease Treatment
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parathyroid Ultrasound
- Parotid Surgery
- Pheochromocytoma Treatment
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pituitary Apoplexy Treatment
- Pituitary Cancer Treatment
- Pituitary Disorder Treatment
- Pituitary Gland Surgery
- Pituitary Tumor Surgery
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Prolactinoma Treatment
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Cancer Ablation
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Crisis Treatment
- Thyroid Disease Treatment
- Thyroid Lymphoma Treatment
- Thyroid Metastasis Treatment
- Thyroid Nodule Treatment
- Thyroid Storm Surgery
- Thyroid Storm Treatment
- Thyroidectomy
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-295-0560Fax 877-376-2418
3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 6th Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-877-3158Fax 202-877-3108
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst EPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-POS Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- OA Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Network OA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Navigate
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Sentara Health
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Choice Fund PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare FFS
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Choice POS
- First Health PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: National Cancer Institute (2005)
Residency: Beth Israel Medical Center (2002)
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (1997)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025