Winter Conditions: Why Accidents are More Dangerous for the Elderly
In fall, one of the things that we start to see as the weather changes is slipperier conditions in particular when we start getting ice in the morning–something for everybody to be aware of. In particular, for our parents, or for some of the older members of our...
A Guide to Chiari (I) Malformation
I have the good fortune to take care of a many number of patients with a Chiari malformation, so I thought I’d use this opportunity to talk a little bit about it. There are multiple types of Chiari malformations, one, two, three, Chiari four. Three and four are...
How to Choose a Snowboarding Helmet
So it’s a late fall and, for our family, snowboarding is becoming a big issue and I wanted to talk again about helmets. I’ve talked in the past about the importance of helmets with the motorcycling–it’s equally as important with snowboarding. My son...
My doctor says I have a Chiari…
When in clinic, I often see patients with “Chiari malformation.” What is it? What do we do about it? I will try my best to explain in a way that is accessible to my non-neurosurgeon friends. There are two major types of Chiari malformation: Chiari I and Chiari II....Meet Dr. Rosen
Dr. Rosen most recently served as Department Chair of Neurological Surgery at West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine from 2012 through 2017, following his 2011 appointment as Interim Department Chair.
He joined the faculty at WVU in 2001 and held various positions in the WVU Department of Neurosurgery, including vice chair, director of research and the neurosurgical research laboratories, and director of cranial base surgery.
He was professor of Neurosurgery and Program Director for Residency in Neurological Surgery in the WVU Department of Neurosurgery at WVU School of Medicine, among other academic and clinical roles.
If you would like to refer a patient to Dr. Rosen, please call (309) 684-6333