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.
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 6th Fl
Washington, DC, 20007
106 Irving St NW
Ste 2100
Washington, DC, 20010
3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Fl
Washington, DC, 20007
1133 21st St NW
Bldg 2 6th Fl
Washington, DC, 20036
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 MedStar Select PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Beech Street PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- TRICARE East Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE for Life East
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- POS OA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-EPO Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- UHC Passport
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- TRICARE East Prime
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Sentara Health
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- First Health PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- Network OA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Navigate
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Choice POS
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
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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