Tony Rosen, MD, MPH

Dr. Rosen is an associate professor of emergency medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, associate director of research in the Department of Emergency Medicine, and a practicing emergency physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. A health services researcher specializing in elder abuse and geriatric emergency care, Dr. Rosen focuses on improving the identification, intervention, and prevention of elder mistreatment in emergency departments and other health care settings.

Dr. Rosen has led research on forensic injury patterns in physical elder mistreatment and health care utilization among elder abuse victims. A leader in the field, Dr. Rosen spearheaded the development of the first-of-its-kind Emergency Department-based Vulnerable Elder Protection Team (VEPT), a multidisciplinary initiative that assesses, treats, and ensures the safety of elder abuse and neglect victims while collecting evidence and collaborating with law enforcement and Adult Protective Services. In their patient-oriented clinical research lab, Dr. Rosen is currently examining health care utilization among elder abuse victims using Medicare claims data and machine learning techniques. Additionally, their work includes developing a novel screening tool and intervention approach for elder neglect in older adults with dementia.