Dr. Jacob Rozbruch
Double board certified in both orthopedic surgery and pediatrics, Dr. Jacob Rozbruch received his orthopedic training at The Hospital for Special Surgery, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. An orthopedist in NYC, he is currently the Chief of General Orthopedics at Mount Sinai-Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan, as well as an Associate Professor at the Mount Sinai Medical Center and Icahn School of Medicine.
Dr. Jacob Rozbruch has been repeatedly named one of New York’s “Best Doctors” by New York Magazine and was elected to its prestigious Hall of Fame as the top orthopedic surgeon in New York City. He has been repeatedly selected as one of the “Top Orthopedic Surgeons in the New York / Metropolitan Area” for the last 20 years (Castle Connolly), as well as one of the “Best Orthopedic Surgeons in America” in its inception year of 2007. Since 1979, when Jacob Rozbruch MD finished his training at The Hospital for Special Surgery and went into private practice as an orthopedist, he has taken care of patients with the highest level of care and surgical expertise. As Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai-Beth Israel Hospital from 1987-1995, Jacob Rozbruch MD is credited with building the hospital's orthopedic department into one of the largest in New York City.
Beloved by his patients, Dr. Jacob Rozbruch is well-known for his superb technical skill in the operating room and his outstanding abilities as a diagnostician and clinician. Jacob Rozbruch MD treats a broad spectrum of orthopedic problems, including lower spine conditions, advanced arthritic joint problems of the hip, knee, and, shoulder, trauma, and sports-related joint injuries to the shoulder, knee, and ankle. His training and double board certification by both the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and the American Academy of Pediatrics has allowed him to treat a wide range of patients. He is a founding member of the nationally prominent Arthritic Hip and Knee Society. Jacob Rozbruch MD is also a fellow of many other prestigious societies, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, the North American Spine Society, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the International Arthroscopy Association, the Foot and Ankle Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Jacob Rozbruch lives in New York City with his wife Marsha and has two grown and married children (Josh and Lauren and Jenny and Eric). He is an avid biker and enjoys reading, gardening, and skiing with his family.
SURGICAL TRAINING
| 1976 - 1979 |
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Cornell Medical Center Resident, Orthopedic Surgery |
| 1978 - 1979 |
Hospital for Special Surgery – Chief Resident, Orthopedic Surgery |
| 1975 - 1976 |
New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center Resident, General Surgery |
MEDICAL TRAINING
| 1974 - 1975 |
New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center Residency in Pediatrics |
| 1973 - 1974 |
New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center Internship in Pediatrics |
BOARD CERTIFICATION
| 1980 |
Diplomate of American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| 1979 |
Diplomate of American Board of Pediatrics |
EDUCATION
| 1969 - 1973 |
SUNY at Buffalo, School of Medicine, MD, Cum Laude |
| 1965 - 1969 |
Brooklyn College of CUNY, BA, Magna Cum Laude |
| 1962 - 1965 |
Stuyvesant High School, New York, NY, Gold Scholarship, Arista |
AWARDS
| Stockton Kimball Scholarship SUNY at Buffalo, School of Medicine Regents Scholarship 1965 |
HONORS
| 2016 - present |
American Registry “America’s Most Honored Professionals” |
| 2014 |
Vitals Top 10 Specialists |
| 2013 |
Vitals Top 10 Sports Medicine Physicians |
| 2012 |
Patients’ Choice 5 Year Honoree “New York’s Favorite Physicians” |
| 2011 - present |
Castle Connolly’s “The Best Doctors / New York Metro Area” |
| 2007 |
“America’s Top Orthopedic Surgeons” 1st Edition |
| 1997 - 2008 |
Castle Connolly’s “The Best Doctors / New York Metro Area” |
| 1997 - 1999 |
New York Magazine “Best Doctors” |
| 1999 |
New York Magazine “Hall of Fame” Best Orthopedic Surgeon |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
| 1987 |
The Hughston Clinic, Columbus GA
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Dr. James Andrews, MD |
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jacob Rozbruch is honored when his patient Kevin receives the “Comeback Athlete of the Month” award following double shoulder surgery. Kevin had 3 failed shoulder surgeries elsewhere before coming to Dr. Jacob Rozbruch.
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
| 2005 - 2023 |
Mount Sinai-Beth Israel Hospital, New York, NY Chief of General Orthopedic Surgery |
| 2004 - 2023 |
Mount Sinai-Beth Israel Hospital, New York, NY
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon |
| 1979 - 2004 |
Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY Singer (North) Division
Dept. of Surgery, Division of Orthopedic Surgery
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon
Emeritus Chief of Orthopedic Surgery |
| 1987 - 1995 |
Beth Israel Medical Center, Singer Division, New York, NY
Chief of Orthopedic Surgery |
| 1980 - 1987 |
Hospital for Joint Diseases-Orthopaedic Institute, New York, NY
Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon |
| 1979 - present |
Jacob D. Rozbruch, MD Orthopedic Surgery,
Private Practice in Orthopedic Surgery |
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
| 2017 - present |
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center
Associate Professor |
| 2005 - 2016 |
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY
Assistant Professor - Orthopaedic Surgery |
| 1995 - 2004 |
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine, Bronx NY
Instructor - Orthopaedic Surgery |
| 1980 - 1995 |
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
Instructor - Orthopedic Surgery |
| 1977 - 1979 |
Cornell University Medical College, New York NY
Instructor - Orthopaedic Surgery |
ACADEMY MEMBERSHIPS
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Diplomate
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow
- American Board of Pediatrics, Diplomate
- American College of Surgeons, Fellow
- National Board of Medical Examiners, Diplomate
HONORARY SOCIETIES
- American Association of Arthritic Hip and Knee Surgeons - Founding Member
- North American Spine Society
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- International Arthroscopy Association
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Foot and Ankle Society
- American College of Sports Medicine
ELECTIVE SOCIETIES
- New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Team Physician, Dalton High School Football Team
- Consultant, Dalton School, NYC
- Consultant, Brearley School, NYC
- Consultant, Trinity School, NYC
COMMITTEES
- Mount Sinai-Beth Israel Hospital
Medical Board, Executive Staff Committee
Operating Room Committee
Ethics Committee
Risk Management Committee
PRESENTATIONS
| February 1978 |
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting Clinical and Biomechanical Evaluation of Patella Replacement in Total Knee Arthroplasty |
| February 1979 |
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting The Maquet Procedure: A Clinical Evaluation |
| February 1995 |
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting The Effect of Photochemotherapy on Rheumatoid Synovial Lymphocytes |
BIBLIOGRAPHY
| 1978 |
Rozbruch, J. D., Scott, W.N., Insall, J., Clinical and Biomechanical Evaluation of Patella Replacement in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Orthopedic Transactions |
| 1979 |
Rozbruch, J. D., Insall, J., The Maquet Procedure: A Clinical Evaluation. Orthopedic Transactions. |
| 1995 |
Rozbruch, S. R., Crow, M., Rozbruch, J. D., Tortolani, J., Ranawat, C. The Effect of Photochemotherapy on Rheumatoid Synovial Lymphocytes, J. Arthroscopy, November, 1995 |
| 2002 |
Fishman LM, Dombi GW, Michaelsen C, Ringel S, Rozbruch, J. D., Rosner B, Weber C,. Piriformis syndrome: Diagnosis, treatment outcome—a 10-year study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, March 2002 |
CONTRIBUTIONS
- Editorial Advisory Board, The Physician and Sports Medicine
- Advisory Council, The Muhammad Ali Museum, Louisville, KY