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Samuel Rosas, MD, PhD, MBA

Orthopedic Surgery
Samuel Rosas, MD, PhD, MBA
Areas of Focus
Samuel Rosas, MD, PhD, MBA
Locations

Memorial Division of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

1951 SW 172nd Avenue
Suite 405
Miramar, FL 33029

Phone: 954-265-7700

Fax: 954-276-0021

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About Me

I am an orthopedic surgeon at Memorial Healthcare System where I specialize in hip and knee replacements, including both primary joint replacements and complex revision surgeries. I care for patients with hip and knee arthritis, avascular necrosis and complications from joint replacements such as infections, dislocations, pain, instability or wear of prosthetic joints. I also treat patients with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and post-traumatic arthritis — conditions that often cause pain, stiffness and loss of mobility that can profoundly affect quality of life.

I especially enjoy caring for patients who are motivated to get back to activities of daily living. Movements that have been avoided for years like walking, hiking and even taking care of grandkids are often achievable after undergoing treatment for debilitating arthritis. I consider myself lucky that after surgery, patients can often feel many years younger again.

I grew up in a family of doctors, so medicine has always been part of my world. From a young age, I saw how powerful it can be to help others feel better, and it just felt natural to follow that path. Orthopedic surgery made sense because it combines precision and hands-on work. Replacing an arthritic joint and seeing a patient regain movement and return to baseline without pain is incredibly rewarding.

My goal is to help each patient return to an active, pain-free lifestyle using the most effective and modern techniques available, whether that’s through anterior or posterior hip approaches, robotic assistance, personalized implant selection or muscle-sparing methods for knee replacement. I believe there’s much more to patients than their disease, so I strive to take a comprehensive and inclusive approach to care, considering every aspect of their lives that affects their health and recovery.

I’ve had the chance to live in several countries, speak English, Spanish and German, and have been lucky to get a broad educational background with different degrees and even spaceflight research. These experiences have shaped the way I think about innovation, teamwork and how medicine can directly improve patient care.

I remain committed to advancing science through ongoing research and education. So I continue to write and publish scientific papers, serve on editorial boards and participate in mission trips to help underserved populations. These activities have made me a better physician. It’s a privilege to help patients move without pain, and I look forward to being part of your journey toward better mobility and quality of life.

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Areas of Focus

  • Hip and knee replacement
  • Hip and knee arthritis
  • Avascular necrosis 
  • Complications of hip and knee replacements, such as dislocations, infections, pain, instability or wear of prosthetic joints
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Post-traumatic arthritis

Education

Fellowships

  • Duke University School Of Medicine, 2025, Orthopedic Surgery

Residency

  • Wake Forest University, 2024, Orthopedic Surgery

Medical Education

  • Universidad CES, 2016
  • Wake Forest University, 2020
  • Wake Forest University, 2019

Awards, Achievements, and More

Publications

Please view Dr. Samuel Rosas’s publications on PubMed.

Research

My research focuses on preventing and treating infections, improving implants and surgical techniques, and optimizing efficiency and care delivery. I’m also deeply interested in global health initiatives.

Professional Organizations

  • American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons 
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Eastern Orthopaedic Association

Awards

  • Rosas S, Fehring T, Odum S, Buller LT, Ihekweazu I, Joseph H, Springer B, Gosthe R., Eastern Orthopedic Association Javad Parvizi Travel Award, US Geographies of PJI: Are Centers of Excellence Feasible?, October 2023
  • AAOS Resident Assembly Delegate, Orthopedic Surgery Program, 2022-Present
  • Tipton S, Yancey H, Rosas S, Seem M, Pollock D, Plate J. 30th Annual Resident Research Day 1. 1st Place Clinical Award. Early Clinical Outcomes of the Depuy ACTIS Total Hip Arthroplasty Femoral Implant
  • Medda S, Duffin M, Rosas S, Kesssler R, Babcock S, Halvorson J, Carroll E, Pilson H, Southern Orthopedic Association Lee R Leddy Donor Award, Thermal Output of Oscillation vs Forward Drilling of Bone, July 21-24, 2021
  • Rosas S, Hedge V, Plate J, Dennis D, Jennings J, Bracey D, Eastern Orthopedic Association Best Resident Paper Finalist, Bacteremia in Patients Undergoing DAIR Leads to Increased Reinfections and Costs, Online, November 16, 2020
  • Orthopedic In-training Exam Award, PGY-1, Awarded to residents who achieve 90th percentile for their class
  • Samuel Rosas, MD, MBA, Tad O'Ghara, MD, North Carolina Spine Society Resident Grant: $5,000, Value of Surgical Microdecompression in patient over the age of 65,  Kiawah Island, SC, 2020
  • Deal Fund Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center Travelling Fund Award, $750
  • Rosas S, Kwok A, Moore J, Plate J, Smith T, Emory C, Kerr B, Willey J, Eastern Orthopedic Association Resident Award Osteoarthritis Affects Prostate Cancer Progression, From Bench to Bedside, West Palm Beach, FL, May 2019
  • AAOS Orthopedic News Highlight: "Procedure Value Index Highlights Shoulder Arthroplasty Value Differences," January 3, 2019 https://go.aaos.org/p0100LOjOKOe02oTywOzHh3
  • Rosas S, Kwok A, Moore J, Kerr B, Emory C, Willey J, Orthopedic Summit and Emerging Techniques, First Place Winner Basic Science, Osteoarthritis Promotes Prostate Cancer Metastatic Capacity, Las Vegas, NV, December 2018
  • Rosas S, Kwok A, Kerr B, Emory C, Willey J, Resident Research Day, First Place Winner, Osteoarthritis Promotes Prostate Cancer Metastatic Capacity, Winston-Salem, NC, June 2018
  • Kurowicki J, Rosas S, Law T, Roche M, Mont M, Eastern Orthopedic Association Resident Travel Award Finalist, The Effects of Partial Meniscectomy Versus Meniscal Repair on Time to Unicompartimental and Total Knee Arthroplasty, May 2018
  • Healio Orthopedic News Highlight: "Breast cancer history linked to increased pulmonary embolism rates after THA," April 17, 2018 https://bit.ly/2JdfprP
  • Berglund D, Law T, Rosas S, Kurowicki J, Giveans R, Mijic D, Levy J, Southern Orthopedic Association First Place Poster Award, The Procedure Value Index (PVI): Quantifying Value in Shoulder Arthroplasty, July 2018
  • Rosas S, Gwam C, Araiza E, Carroll E, Emory C, Halvorson J, Plate J, Southern Orthopedic Association Resident Travel Award, National Cost of Orthopaedic Care For Non-fatal Gunshot Wounds, July 2018
  • Rosas S, Buller L, Sabeh, Law T, Roche M, Hernandez V, Florida Orthopedic Society Resident Paper Finalist, The Impact of Medical Comorbidities on Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Reimbursements, March 2018
  • Wake Forest School of Business MBA Scholarship, $39,000 (50% scholarship), January 2018
  • Nominated for Top Alumni of the CES University abroad in the research category, September 2017
  • Kurowicki J, Rosas S, Momoh E, Law T, Levy J, Resident Award Travel Grant Eastern Orthopedic Association, Return to Work and Sport Following Shoulder Arthroplasty, October 2017
  • Samuel Rosas MD, Tsun yee Law MD, Karim Sabeh MD, Leonard Buller MD, Martin Roche MD, Victor Hernandez MD, Fellows Competition, 2nd Place Abstract, Medical Comorbidities Impact: The 90-Day Reimbursements of Total Hip Arthroplasty. Further Evidence for The Development of the Optimal Bundle, Florida Orthopedic Society, May 2017
  • Derek Berglund MD, Jennifer Kurowicki MD, Jacob Triplet MD, Samuel Rosas MD, Jonathan Levy MD, Fellows Competition, 3rd Place Abstract, Does the Second Shoulder Arthroplasty Outperform the First: Comparative Outcomes a/Bilateral Shoulder, Florida Orthopedic Society, May 2017
  • Maria Jose Ortega, MD, Samuel Rosas, MD, Victor Hernandez, MD, MSc, First Place, Annual Orthopedic Research Society Video Outreach Competition, 2017
  • Best Intern in the Country Award. Given to the Intern with the most research experience, Colombian Medical Academy and Pfizer Scientific Institute Recognition Award, Bogota, Colombia, July 2016
  • Southern Orthopedic Association Resident/Fellow Travel Grant. Co-author SOA Annual Meeting, Naples, FL, July 2016
  • Southern Orthopedic Association, 3rd Place Poster Award SOA Annual Meeting, Naples, FL, July 2016
  • Holy Cross Orthopedic Research Institute Annual Research Award, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, June 2015
  • Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute Certificate of Appreciation, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May 2015
  • International Cartilage Repair Society 2015, Young Investigator Award. Ft Lauderdale, FL, May 2015
  • Southern Orthopedic Association Resident/Fellow Travel Grant Recipient, SOA Annual Meeting, Ashville, NC, July 2016
  • SMARTCare Project Manager. Total Grant Award $15.3 Million. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, FL, February 2015-May 2015
  • Certificate of Appreciation for Project Management. SMARTCare Grant. Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 2015
  • Trinity Health Nationwide Internal Innovation Grants: Accelerating wound healing with Autologous B cells, Holy Cross Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. Fort Lauderdale, FL-Boston, MA,Total Grant Amount $500.000, April 2015

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