Rosanna Wustrack

Dr. Rosanna Wustrack is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, where she serves as the Chief of Orthopedic Oncology. She specializes in the surgical diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal tumors and fragility fractures, with a focus on limb salvage procedures and complex reconstructive surgery.

Her educational background includes a BA in Biology from Yale University (1999), an MD from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (2006), residency in Orthopedic Surgery at UCSF (2012), fellowship in Musculoskeletal Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2013), and Advanced Training in Clinical Research from UCSF (2014). She also completed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training at UCSF in 2018.

Dr. Wustrack's research focuses on immunotherapy for sarcomas, functional outcomes in cancer patients, osseointegration, and optimizing treatment for metastatic disease. Her work also extends to global health initiatives and addressing osteoporosis in cancer survivors. She has made significant contributions to understanding tumor immunology, developing innovative reconstructive techniques, and improving outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal tumors.

Her extensive publication record demonstrates expertise across sarcoma biology, orthopedic oncology, and innovative reconstructive techniques. The articles reveal a strong emphasis on translational research, with particular focus on sarcoma immunology, osseointegration technology, and outcomes research in musculoskeletal oncology. Her work bridges basic science with clinical applications, particularly in developing novel approaches to sarcoma treatment and improving prosthetic integration.

• UCSF Department of Orthopedic Surgery 2012 Mauer Chief Resident of the Year
• UCSF Department of Orthopedic Surgery 2016 James O. Johnston Resident Teaching Award
• UCSF Academy of Medical Educators 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award
• Musculoskeletal Research Society 2019-2020 Mentored Research Award
• UCSF Department of Orthopedic Surgery 2020 Compassionate Physician Award
• UCSF Health 2020 Exceptional Physician Award

Dr. Wustrack serves as Principal Investigator on the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society grant "Identifying and enhancing the host immune response in adult soft tissue sarcoma" and as Co-Investigator on Department of Defense-funded research on osseointegration and neural-controlled prosthetics. Her work with the UCSF Sarcoma Center and Osseointegration Program (iCORES) demonstrates her commitment to multidisciplinary approaches to complex oncologic problems. She is actively involved in global health initiatives through the Institute for Global Health Sciences, focusing on improving surgical care access worldwide.