Tony Rosen

Tony Rosen is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Associate Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He is a practicing Emergency Physician with a focus on Geriatric Emergency Medicine and elder abuse research.

• Education:
  • M.D. from Weill Cornell Medical College (2010)
  • M.P.H. in epidemiology from UCLA (2006)
  • B.A. from Yale University (1995)

Dr. Rosen specializes in elder abuse identification, intervention, and prevention using clinical, forensic, and data-driven approaches. His work includes:

• Forensic injury pattern analysis in physical elder abuse
• Machine learning models for elder abuse detection
• Emergency Department (ED) protocols for geriatric care
• Collaborations with radiologists and EMS personnel
• Development of multidisciplinary teams like the Vulnerable Elder Protection Team (VEPT)

Key trends in his research:

• Integration of Medicare claims data with machine learning
• Focus on nursing home aggression and caregiver neglect
• Evaluation of ED boarding impacts on older adults
• Design of screening tools for elder abuse
• Advocacy for age-friendly emergency care
• Analysis of social drivers in geriatric outcomes

Scientific Awards:

• Outstanding Researcher Rising Star Award (2020)
• Young Investigator Award (2019)
• Jeffrey H. Silverstein Memorial Award (2018)
• Alpha Omega Alpha (2009)
• Delta Omega Honorary Society (2006)

Leadership Roles:

• Past President, Academy of Geriatric Emergency Medicine
• Core Faculty, Geriatric ED Collaborative
• Expert Advisor, New York State Department of the Aging
• Member, National Collaboratory to Address Elder Mistreatment
• NIH-funded GEAR Task Force

Grants:

• NIA R03 (2014), Jahnigen Career Development Award (2014)
• NIA K76 Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders in Aging Award (2016)
• NIA R01 for Medicare claims analysis (2022-2027)
• United States Department of Justice grant for VEPT expansion (2022-2025)