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