Richard H. Rothman, MD, Ph.D, Founder, Rothman Institute and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, was named one of the 100 Great Health Care Leaders to Know in 2017, by Becker’s Hospital Review. The list was comprised of, “100 exemplary leaders of health care providers, government agencies, insurers and companies with successful track records leading their organizations.” Other notable leaders appearing on the list include: President of the Joint Commission, Director of the National Institutes of Health, Director of the World Health Organization, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
“It is an honor to be recognized by such a well-known medical publication,” said Dr. Rothman. “This list includes some of the best and brightest minds in medicine today. To be included with such select company is truly humbling.”
“Dr. Rothman is not just a leader, but a visionary in the world of orthopaedic medicine,” said Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, Ph.D, MBA, President, Rothman Institute, Richard H. Rothman Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. “He is a master clinician, a passionate educator, a dedicated researcher and a selfless philanthropist. He embodies all of the qualities a medical leader needs in this day and age. On behalf of all Rothman Institute we congratulate him on a recognition well deserved.”
