Steve Rothenberg, MD

Dr Rothenberg is the Chief of Pediatric Surgery at The Mother and Child Hospital at P/SL in Denver, Co. and an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of Colorado. He is a world leader in the field of endoscopic surgery in infants and children and has pioneered many of the procedures using minimally invasive techniques.

Dr Rothenberg completed medical school and general surgery residency at the University of Colorado in Denver. He then spent a year in England doing a fellowship in General Thoracic Surgery prior to returning to the states where he completed a two year Pediatric Surgery fellowship at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. He returned to Colorado in 1992 where he has been in private practice for the last 12 years.

Dr Rothenberg was one of the founding members of the Internation Pediatric Endosurgical Group (IPEG) and is it's recent past-president. He is also the Chair of the Pediatric Committee and on the Board of Directors for SAGES (The Society of American Gastro-intestinal Endoscopic Surgeons). He has authored over 100 publications on minimally invasive surgery in children and has given over 200 lectures on the subject nationally and internationally. He is also an editor for Pediatric Endosurgery and Innovative Techniques.

Dr Rothenberg has been married to his wife Susan for 20 years and has three children Jessica, Catherine, and Zachary. He is an avid outdoorsman and spends most of his free time in the mountains of Colorado skiing, hiking, biking, and fishing.

Curriculum Vitae

Education:	Washington University St. Louis, Missouri	1976-77
	University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado B.A.	1977-80
Medical School:	University of Colorado School of Medicine Denver, Colorado M.D.	1980-84
Surgical Residency:	University of Colorado School of Medicine Denver, Colorado	1984-89
Surgical Fellowships:	Thoracic Surgery Broadgreen Hospital Liverpool, United Kingdom	1989-90
	Pediatric Surgery Texas Children's Hospital Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas	1990-92
Academic Appointment:	Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery University of Colorado School of Medicine Denver, Colorado	1993-present
Certification:	Advanced Trauma Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support American Board of Surgery #37044 Instructor ATLS American Board of Surgery-Critical Care American Board of Surgery-Ped Surgery	1989-present 1989-present 1992-present 1993-present 1994 #1394 1996 #691
Medical Licensure:	Colorado #27439
Current Appointments:	Director-Rocky Mountain Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Clinic Denver, Colorado	1994-present
	Medical Board - The Children's Hospital Denver, Colorado	1994-1998
	Director - Pediatric Surgery Presbyterian/St. Lukes Denver, Colorado	1994-1996
	Co-Director - Center for Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Denver, Colorado	1994-present
	Director - Pediatric Trauma Swedish Medical Center Denver, Colorado	1995-present
	Vice President - International Pediatric Endosurgical Group	1996-1999
	President - International Pediatric Endosurgical Group	1999-2000
Honors and Awards:	Phi Beta Kappa University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado	1979
	Graduation with Honors University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado	1980
	Alpha Omega Alpha University of Colorado School of Medicine Denver, Colorado	1984
	Denver Academy of Surgery Award University of Colorado School of Medicine Denver, Colorado	1985
	Good Apple Teaching Award University of Colorado School of Medicine Denver, Colorado	1985
	Best Doctors in Denver	1997-2003
	Best Doctors in U.S.	1998-2003
Scientific Societies:	American Medical Association	1980-present
	Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons	1989-present
	Fellow-American College of Surgeons	1995-present
	British Association of Pediatric Surgeons	1991-present
	International Pediatric Endosurgical Group	1996-present
	American Pediatric Surgical Association	1998-present
Special Training:	Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Course	Oct. 1990
	"Training for the Trainers" - SAGES Microsurgical Vascular Course	May 1991
	Baylor College of Medicine ECMO Course Galveston, Texas	Jan. 1992

Experimental and Clinical Research Activities (UCHSC)/Baylor

Rothenberg SS, (principal investigator) Moore EE, Marx JA: Selective Management of Blunt Abdominal Trauma in the Pediatric Patient.
Rothenberg SS, (principal investigator) Lilly JR, Schroter GJP: Diagnosis and Treatment of Cholangitis.
Rothenberg SS, (principal investigator) Hall RJ, Lilly JR: YAG Laser Therapy of Endobronchial Lesions.
Stewart BA, Rothenberg SS, Schroter GJP: Ciprofloxacin for the Treatment of Cholangitis.
Rothenberg SS, (co-investigator) Kay M, Bailey P, Pokorny WJ, Woo S: Hepatocyte Transplantation in Dogs.

Lectures - University of Colorado School of Medicine

Rothenberg SS: "Penetrating Abdominal Wounds." Surgical Grand Rounds, University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Rothenberg SS: "Differential Diagnosis of Splenomegaly." Joint Surgical/Gastroenterology Conference, University of Colorado School of Medicine. Denver, Colorado. August, 1985.
Rothenberg SS: "Tracheoesophageal Fistula." Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Colorado School of Medicine. Denver, Colorado. December, 1985.
Rothenberg SS: "Pediatric Neoplasms "The use of Adjuvant Chemotherapy." Surgical Grand Rounds, University of Colorado School of Medicine. Denver, Colorado. February, 1986.
Rothenberg SS: "The Baby Doe Amendment, Why?" Surgical Grand Rounds, University of Colorado School of Medicine. Denver, Colorado. September, 1986.
Rothenberg SS: "Foreign Medical Graduates-Their Impact on the US Health Care System." Surgical Grand Rounds, University of Colorado School of Medicine. Denver, Colorado. December, 1987.
Rothenberg SS: "Iatrogenic Esophageal Perforations in the Neonate." Pediatric Surgical Grand Rounds, University of Colorado School of Medicine. Denver, Colorado. August, 1987.
Rothenberg SS: "Surgical Treatment of Wilms Tumor." Pediatric Surgical Grand Rounds, University of Colorado School of Medicine. Denver, Colorado. September, 1987.
Rothenberg SS: "Biliary Atresia Registry." Pediatric Clinical Research Center Poster Session, NIH, University of Colorado School of Medicine. Denver, Colorado. October, 1987.
Rothenberg SS: "Angioplasty vs Bypass Surgery in Peripheral Vascular Lesions." Surgical Grand Rounds, University of Colorado School of Medicine. Denver, Colorado. September, 1988.

Lectures - Baylor College of Medicine

Rothenberg SS: "Patent Ductus Arteriosus." Pediatric Surgery Gasic Science Course, Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, Texas. September 4, 1990.
Rothenberg SS: "Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and ECMO." Pediatric Surgery Basic Science Course, Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, Texas. January 8, 1991.
Rothenberg SS: "Burns." Pediatric Surgery Basic Science Course, Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, Texas. April 30, 1991.
Rothenberg SS: "The Surgical Management of Persistent Cloaca." Urology Grand Rounds, Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, Texas. August 1991.
Rothenberg SS: "Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia." Pediatric Surgery Basic Science Lectures, Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, Texas. January 14, 1992.
Rothenberg SS: "Necrotizing Enterocolitis." Pediatric Surgery Basic Science Lectures, Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, Texas. February 25, 1992.

National and International Presentations

Rothenberg SS: "Management of Penetrating Abdominal Trauma." Horizons in Surgery. Breckenridge, Colorado. March, 1986.
Rothenberg SS: "Selective Management of Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Children-The Triage Role of Peritoneal Lavage." Western Surgical Trauma Association Annual Meeting. Jackson Hole, Wyoming. March, 1987.
Rothenberg SS: "The Use of Interlipids in TPN." Horizons in Surgery. Winter Park, Colorado. March, 1987.
Rothenberg SS: "Selective Management in Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma." Eighth Annual Pediatric Surgical Residents Conference. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. September, 1987.
Rothenberg SS: "Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage in Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma." The National Conference on Pediatric Trauma. Boston, Massachusetts. October, 1987.
Rothenberg SS: "Splenorrhaphy vs Splenectomy." Horizons in Surgery. Winter Park, Colorado. February, 1988.
Rothenberg SS: "Cholangitis After the Kasai Operation for Biliary Atresia." American Academy of Pediatrics, Surgical Section. San Francisco, California. October, 1988.
Rothenberg SS: "Endoscopic YAG Laser Ablation of Tracheobronchial Stenosis." Ninth Annual Residents Conference for Pediatric Surgery. Boston, Massachusetts. November, 1988.
Rothenberg SS: "Emergency Department Thoracotomy in Children." Western Surgical Trauma Association Meeting. Salt Lake City, Utah. February, 1989.
Rothenberg SS: "Angioplasty vs Bypass Surgery in Peripheral Vascular Lesions." Horizons in Surgery. Winter Park, Colorado. March, 1989.
Rothenberg SS: "Adaptation to Stress and Anxiety Associated with Resident Experience." Annual Meeting of the Association for Surgical Education. Tampa Bay, Florida. April, 1989.
Rothenberg SS: "Ischemia Reperfusion Injury Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: The Pathophysiology and Clinical Implications." Northwest Regional Meeting of the British Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Liverpool, England. March, 1990.
Rothenberg SS: "The Surgical Management of Necrotizing Enterocolitis: The Role of Primary Anastomosis." Eleventh Annual Pediatric Surgical Residents Conference. Chicago, Illinois. November 3, 1990.
Rothenberg SS: "Experience with a Total Muscle Sparing Approach for Thoracotomies in Neonates, Infants and Children." South Texas Chapter-American College of Surgeons. Galveston, Texas. February 15, 1991.
Rothenberg SS: "The Surgical Management of Necrotizing Enterocolitis and The Role of Primary Repair." Thirtyeighth Annual Meeting of the British Association of Pediatric Surgeons. Budapest, Hungary. July, 1991.
Rothenberg SS: "Management of Penetrating Neck Injuries in Children." Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgery. Quebec City, Canada. September, 1991.
Rothenberg SS: "Experience with a Total Muscle Sparing Approach for Thoracotomies in Neonates, Infants and Children." American Academy of Pediatrics, Surgical Section. New Orleans, Louisiana. October, 1991.
Rothenberg SS: "Inguinal Hernias-Diagnosis and Treatment." Texas Surgical Society. Houston, Texas. October, 1991.
Rothenberg SS, Pokorny WJ, Itani K, Brandt ML, Harberg FJ: "The Surgical Management of Necrotizing Enterocolitis and The Role of Primary Repair." South Texas Chapter of the American college of Surgeons. San Antonio, Texas. February, 1992.
Rothenberg SS, Brandt ML, Toombs B, Pokorny WJ: "Diagnosis and Treatment of a Rare Case of Congenital Arterioportal Fistula." Poster Exhibit, American Pediatric Surgical Association. Colorado Springs, Colorado. May, 1992.
Rothenberg SS, Pokorny WJ: "The Use of Argon Beam Ablation and Sclerotherapy in the Treatment of a Case of Life Threatening Total Abdominal Lymphangiomatosis." American Pediatric Surgical Association. Hilton Head, South Carolina. May, 1993.
Rothenberg SS, Chang JHT: "Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication and Percutaneous G-Tube Placement for the Management of GER: A New Technique in Children." Video Presentation. APSA-Hilton Head, South Carolina. May, 1993.
Rothenberg SS, Allshouse M, Holland R, Karrer F: "Thoracoscopic Resection of an Esophageal Duplication Cyst." Video Presentation, American College of Surgeons. San Francisco, California. October, 1993.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication and Gastrostomy Tubes in Children." Society of American Gastrointestinal/Endoscopic Surgeons. Nashville, Tennessee. April 1994.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopic Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus." Colorado Chapter, American College of Surgeons. Colorado Springs, Colorado. May, 1994.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopic Decortication for the Management of Empyemas in Children. American Thoracic Society. Boston, Massachusetts. May, 1994.
Rothenberg SS: "Diagnostic and Therapeutic Thoracoscopy in Infants and Children, Poster Exhibit, American Thoracic Society. Boston, Massachusetts. May, 1994.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopic Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus, A Less Traumatic and More Cost-Effective Technique." American Academy of Pediatrics, Surgical Section. Dallas, Texas. October, 1994.
Rothenberg SS: "Pediatric Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery." IV Annual Rocky Mountain Consortium Advanced Laparoscopy Course. Vail, Colorado. February, 1995.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication In Infants and Children." IV Annual World Congress of Endosurgery in Children. Orlando, Florida. May, 1995.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Children Using the Harmonic Scalpel."IV Annual World Congress of Endosurgery in Children. Orlando, Florida. May, 1995.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopic Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Infants and Children." IV Annual World Congress of Endosurgery in Children. Orlando, Florida. May, 1995.
Rothenberg SS, Allshouse M: "Thoracoscopic Excision of an Esophageal Duplication Cyst." Video Presentation, IV Annual World Congress of Endosurgery in Children. Orlando, Florida. May, 1995.
Allshouse M, Rothenberg SS: "A New Technique for Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy in Infants." IV Annual World Congress of Endosurgery in Children. Orlando, Florida. May, 1995.
Sartorelli K, Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopic Repair of Hiatal Hernia Following Fundoplication." IV Annual World Congress of Endosurgery in Children. Orlando, Florida. May, 1995.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Excision of a Giant Ovarian Cyst in a 2kg Pre-Term Infant." IV Annual World Congress of Endosurgery in Children. Orlando, Florida. May, 1995.
Rothenberg SS: "The Safety and Efficiency of Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy for Diagnosis and Treatment in Infants and Children." American Association of Pediatric Surgeons. Boca Raton, Florida. May, 1995.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopy in Children." Sixth Annual Congress of The Japanese Thoracic and Pediatric Surgeons. Tokyo, Japan. Oct, 1995. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopic Decortication in Children." SAGES Fifth World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. March, 1996.
Rothenberg SS: "Update on Pediatric Endoscopic Surgery." Rocky Mountain Advanced Surgical Laparoscopy Symposium. Vail, Colorado. April, 1996. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopic Heller's Myotomy for Achalasia in Children." APSA 27th Annual Meeting. San Diego, California. May, 1996.
Rothenberg SS: "New Advances in Endosurgery in Infants and Children". V International Congress for Endosurgery in Children. Vancouver, British Columbia. May, 1996. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Ladd's Procedure." V International Congress for Endosurgery in Children. Vancouver, British Columbia. May, 1996.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Pyloromyotomy, The Slice and Pull Technique." V International Congress for Endosurgery in Children. Vancouver, British Columbia. May, 1996.
Rothenberg SS: "The Use of RadicallyExpandable Laparoscopic Access Devices in Pediatric Patients". V International Congress for Endosurgery in Children. Vancouver, British Columbia. May, 1996.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Pull-through Procedure for the Treatment of Hirschsprung's Disease in Infants and Children Using the Harmonic Scalpel." IV International Congress of EAES. Trondheim, Norway. June, 1996.
Rothenberg SS: "Minimally Invasive Surgery in Infants Under 5 Kg." BAPS 43rd Annual Meeting. Jersey, Channel Islands. July, 1996.
Rothenberg SS: "Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma." 12th Annual Colorado Trauma Symposium. Breckenridge, Colorado. August, 1996. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Experience with Laparoscopic Fundoplication in Infants and Children Less Than 10Kg." SAGES. San Diego, California. March, 1997.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Fundoplication to Enhance Pulmonary Function in Patients with Severe Reactive Airway Disease and GERD." SAGES. San Diego, California. March, 1997.
Rothenberg SS: "Experience with Two Hundred & Twenty Consecutive Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplications in Infants and Children." APSA, 28th Annual Meeting. May, 1997.
Rothenberg SS, Bass C: "Laparoscopic Ladd's Procedure in Infants with Malrotation without Volvulus." APSA, 28th Annual Meeting. May, 1997.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Fundoplication in the Pediatric Population." VI International Congress for Endosurgery in Children. Invited lecture. Tokyo, Japan. May, 1996.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Children. VI International Congress for Endosurgery in Children. Tokyo, Japan. May, 1997.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopic Heller's Myotomy for Achalasia in Children." VI International Congress for Endosurgery in Children. Tokyo, Japan. May, 1997.
Rothenberg SS: "Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Asthma." Tokyo Women's Medical College. Invited Lecture. May, 1997.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura; The New Gold Standard." BAPS 44th Annual Meeting. Istambul, Turkey. July, 1997.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopic Anterior Spinal Procedures in Children." American Academy of Pediatrics Surgical Section. New Orleans, Louisiana. Nov, 1997.
Rothenberg SS: "Mini-laparoscopy in the Pediatric Patient." SAGES: Seattle,Washington. March, 1998. Invited lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Experience with Minimally Invasive Surgery in Infants and Neonates Less Then 10Kg." Southwest Surgical Congress. San Antonio, Texas. April, 1998.
Rothenberg SS: "Tips and Techniques in Pediatric Endosurgery." APSA. Hilton Head, South Carolina. May, 1998. Invited lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Management of Malrotation and Intussusception in Children". APSA. Hilton Head, South Carolina. May, 1998. Invited lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Fundoplication and Splenectomy in Children". IPEG: Meet the Experts Seminar. Hong Kong, China. June, 1998.
Rothenberg SS: "Minimally Invasive Surgery in Neonates." Annual Congress, Rocky Mountain Section. American College of Surgeons. Breckenridge, Colorado. July, 1998.
Rothenberg SS: "Minimally Invasive Surgery in Infants and Children." Sixth Annual Central American Congress of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery. Panama City, Panama. November, 1998. Invited Guest Speaker.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Surgery in Infants." SAGES. San Antonio, Texas. March, 1998. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Primary Laparoscopic Gastrostomy Button, A Simpler and Safer Technique. SAGES. San Antonio, Texas. March, 1998.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracosopic Thymectomy for Myesthenia Gravis in Children." IPEG. Berlin, Germany. April, 1998.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopic Resection of Mediastinal Masses in Infants and Children." IPEG. Berlin, Germany. April, 1998.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscpic Forgut Surgery in Children, The State of the Art." IPEG. Berlin, Germany. April, 1998. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Experience with 400 Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplications in Infants and Children. 3rd European Congress of Pediatric Surgery. Brussels, Belguim. May, 1999.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopic Lung Resection in Children." APSA. Palm Springs, California. May, 1999.
Rothenberg SS: "Minimally Invasive Surgery in Infants." The Surgical Treatment of Anorectal Malformations Workshop. Long Island, NY. June, 1999. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopy in Infants and Children." Third Annual Congress of Japanese Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons. Tokyo, Japan. Sept., 1999. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Reduction of an Ileo-colic Intussuception." Cine Clinic, ACS. October, 1999.
Rothenberg SS: "State of the Art in Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery." 35th Anniversary Congress-Venezuelion Pediatric Surgeons. Maricabo, Venezuela. February, 2000. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Management of Intestinal Strictures from Chron's Disease." IPEG. Atlanta, Georgia. March, 2000.
Rothenberg SS,: "Experience with a New Energy Source for Tissue Sealing in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Children." IPEG. Atlanta, Georgia. March, 2000.
Rothenberg SS, Patrick D: "Laparoscopic Plication of the Diaphragm in Infants." IPEG. Atlanta, Georgia. March, 2000.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopic Repair of a Tracheo-esophageal Fistula in a Newborn." IPEG. Atlanta, Georgia. March, 2000.
Rothenberg SS: "Mini Laparoscopic Instruments in the Adolescent, Lessons Learned." SAGES. Atlanta, Georgia. March, 2000.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopic Management of Esophageal Disease in Children." 3rd National Congress of the Italian Society of Paediatric Videosurgery. Cuttolica, Italy. April, 2000. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "The State of the Art in Pediatric Endosurgery." Royal College of Surgeons, Australia. Melbourne, Australia. May, 2000. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Endoscopic Surgery in Neonates and Infants." 8th International Congress EAES. Nice, France. June, 2000. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Technological Advances in Pediatric Endosurgery." 4th Annual Congress of Computers and Robotics in the Operating Room. Santa Barbara, California. July, 2000. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Minimally Invasive Surgery in Infants and Children." 2nd Annual Workshop in Pediatric Surgery. Tokyo, Japan. September, 2000. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Advances in Thoracoscopic Surgery in Children and Laparoscopic Surgery in Neonates." Annual Congress of Polish Pediatric Surgeons. Gdansk, Poland. October, 2000. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Children." 10th Annual Congress of Polish Association of Pediatric Surgeons. Gdansk, Poland. October, 2000. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Endo-rectal Pull-through Procedure for Hirschsprung's Disease." ACS 86th Annual Congress. Chicago, Illinois. October, 2000. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopic Repair of a Tracheoesophageal Fistula in a Newborn." Cine Clinic. ACS 86th Annual Congress. Chicago, Illinois. October, 2000.
Partrick DA, Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopic Resection of Mediastinal Masses in Infants and Children." Surgical Section AAP. Chicago, Illinois. October, 2000.
Rothenberg SS: "Minimally Invasive Surgery in Infants and Children." 34th Annual Congress of Argentinian Pediatric Surgeons. Buenos Aires, Argentina. November, 2000. Guest Lecturer.
Rothenberg SS: "Use of a Radically Expandable Access Device for Thoracoscopy in Infants and Children." Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Orlando, Florida. December, 2000.
Rothenberg SS: "Minimally Invasive Surgery in Children and Update of the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Children." Seminar in Practical Pediatrics, AAP. Copper Mountain, Colorado. January, 2001. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopy in Infancy." 10th Annual Congress IPEG. Brisbane, Australia. March 2001. Invited Lecturer.
Rothenberg SS: "Knot Tying and Anastomosis." 10th Annual Congress IPEG. Brisbane, Australia. March 2001. Invited Lecturer.
Rothenberg SS: "The Use of Thoracoscopy in the Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric Oncology Patients." IPEG. Brisbane, Australia. March 2001.
Rothenberg SS: "Telementoring." IPEG. Brisbane, Australia. March 2001.
Rothenberg SS: "Minimally Invasive Surgery for Achalsia in Children." Australia Association of Pediatric Surgeons Annual Meeting. Brisbane, Australia. March 2001. Invited Lecturer.
Rothenberg SS: "Surgical Management of Esophageal Disorders in Children." Australian Association of Pediatric Surgeons Annual Congress. Brisbane, Australia. March 2001.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease." Pitfalls and Perils in Pediatric Laparoscopy. SAGES. St. Louis, Missouri. April 2001. Invited Lecturer.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopy in Infants and Children." "Minimally Invasive Surgery in Neonates." Fifth Annual Congress of the Brazilian Society of Video Surgery. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. May 2001. Invited Guest Lecturer.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopic Repair of Tracheo-esophageal Fistula in Neonates." APSA. Naples, Florida. May 2001.
Rothenberg SS: "Minimally Invasive Surgery in Neonates: A Revolution in Surgical Approach." AAP: Section on Perinatal Pediatrics. Keystone, Colorado. June 2001.
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopic Surgery in Infants and Children". Society of Italian Videoscopic Surgeons. Bologna, Italy. October 2001. Invited Lecturer.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Duodeno-duodenostomy for duodenal obstruction in Infants and Children." Surgical Section AAP. San Francisco, CA. October 2001.
Rothenberg SS: "Update on Pediatric Endoscopic Surgery". SLS Annual Congress. N.Y., N.Y. December 2001
Rothenberg SS: "Minimally Invasive Surgery in Neonates: The First Decades Experience." SAGES. N.Y., N.Y. March 2002
Rothenberg SS: "Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery in The First Year Of Life." Invited Lecture. SAGES. N.Y., N.Y. March 2002
Rothenberg SS: "Thoracoscopic Lobectomy using the Ligasure Device." IPEG, Genoa, Italy April 2002
Rothenberg SS: "Update on Thoracoscopic Repair of Tracheo-esophageal Fistula in Infants." IPEG. Genoa, Italy April 2002. Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Surgery in Infants and Children." American Society of General Surgeons. San Diego, Ca. April 2002. Invited Lecture
Rothenberg SS: "Minimally Invasive Surgery in Infants and Children." Stryker Visiting Professor Lectureship. SUNY, Buffalo N.Y. April 2002
Rothenberg SS: "Lap Appy to Thoracoscopic TEF Repair, How we got there". Frank Guttman Visiting Professor Lectureship. Grand Rounds, McGill University. Montreal, Quebec. June 2002
Rothenberg SS. "Thoracoscopic Lobectomy in Infants and Children." BAPS, Cambridge, England. July 2002
Rothenberg SS. "Thoracoscopic Spine Surgery in Children." Western Orthopedic Association. Maui, Hawaii. August 2002. Invited Lecture
Rothenberg SS. "Thoracoscopic Surgery in Infants and Children, the State of The Art." BAPES, Oxford, England. September 2002. Invited Lecture
Rothenberg SS. "Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Atresia" Ipokrates Society. Munich, Germany. September 2002. Invited Lecture
Rothenberg SS. "Minimally Invasive Surgery in Infants and Children, New Approaches to Common Problems." American Academy of Pediatrics. Boston, Ma. October 2002. Invited Lecture
Rothenberg SS. "Minimally Invasive Surgery in Infants and Children" 18th Congress Asian Association of Pediatrics Surgeons. Singapore, October 2002. Invited Lecture
Rothenberg SS. "Thoracoscopic repair of tracheo-esophgeal fistula in infants" 18th Congress Asian Association of Pediatrics Surgeons. Singapore, October 2002. Invited Lecture
Rothenberg SS. "Laparoscopic repair of duodenal obstruction in infants and children" 18th Congress Asian Association of Pediatrics Surgeons. Singapore, October 2002. Invited Lecture
Rothenberg SS. "Thoracoscopic surgery in infants and children" Visiting Professor; Grand Rounds. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. February 2003
Rothenberg SS. "Minimally invasive surgery in neonates; the first decades experience." IPEG, Los Angeles, Ca. March, 2003
Rothenberg SS. "Experience with thoracoscopic anterior spinal procedures in children." IPEG, Los Angeles, Ca. March, 2003
Rothenberg SS. "Thoracoscopic anatomic lobectomy of a left upper lobe congenital adenomatoid malformation." Invited video presentation. IPEG, Los Angeles, Ca. 2003
Rothenberg SS. "The pleural space, a surgeon's perspective.", Invited Lecture, American Academy of Chest Physicians, Phoenix, Az. March 2003
Rothenberg SS. "Prenatal decisions facing a pediatric chest surgeon". Invited Lecture, AACP, Phoenix, Az.
Rothenberg SS. "Lung Disease and VATs in the pediatric patient". Invited Lecture, AACP, Phoenix, Az
Rothenberg SS. "Minimally invasive surgery in infants and children; New approaches to common problems." Invited Lecture. Colorado Chapter AAP, Denver, Co. April, 2003
Rothenberg SS. "Thoracoscopy in Infants and Children. The state of the Art." Invited Stenning Lectureship. Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. Sydney, Australia. May 2003
Rothenberg SS. "Thoracoscopy in Infants and Children" Invited Lecture. The American Thoracic Society. Seattle, Wa. May 2003
Rothenberg SS. "Thoracoscopic lung resections in children" Invited Lecture. Chilean Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. Santiago, Chile. May 2003
Rothenberg SS. "Minimally Invasive surgery in infants and children" 2 day lecture series. Visiting Professor. Chilean Chapter of the ACS. Santiago, Chile. May 2003
Rothenberg SS. "Thoracoscopcic lung resection in neonates, is it feasible" Ipokrates Society. Nice, France. October 2003 Invited Speaker.
Rothenberg SS. "Laparoscopic Fundoplication in Infants", Ipokrates Society. Nice, France. October 2003. Invited Speaker.
Rothenberg SS. "Thoracoscopic Repair of a Tracheo-esophageal Fistula in a Newborn" ACS Cine Clinic. Chicago, Il. 2003 Invited Lecture.
Rothenberg SS. "Robotic surgery in Infants and children, the state of the art." Bologna, Italy. International Course on Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery. November, 2003. Invited Speaker
Rothenberg SS. "New Advances in minimally invasive surgery in Infants and Children" Grand Rounds, Long Island Jewish Children's Hospital. Long Island, New York. March 2004
RothenbergSS. "Lung Biopsy: What, Why, Where?" The Pediatric Interstitial Lung Disease Conference. Cincinnati, Ohio. March 2004 Invited Speaker.
Rothenberg SS. "Instruments for small people" SAGES. Denver, Colorado. April 2004
Rothenberg SS. "Laparoscopic Management of isolated ileal strictures in Crohn's disease." SAGES, Denver, Colorado. April 2004.
Rothenberg SS. "The First Decades Experience with Laparoscopic Fundoplication in Infants and Children." APSA. Jacksonville, Florida. May 2004
Rothenberg SS. "Robotic Surgery in children, where we are, where are we going?" 1st Int'l symposium on robotically-assisted pediatric surgery. Blank Children's Hospital.Des Moines, Iowa. April 2004

Original Papers, Abstracts and Literature Reviews

Rothenberg SS, Meagher D, Marx JA: Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage in Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma-in Harris BH (ed): Progress in Pediatric Trauma, Second Edition. Boston, Bobb Hill, 1987.
Rothenberg SS, Moore EE, Marx JA, Moore F, McCrowsky B: Selective Management of Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma: The Triage Role of Peritoneal Lavage. J Trauma 27:1101-1106, 1987.
Brandt CT, Rothenberg SS, Lilly JR: Congenital Anomalies and Miscellaneous Conditions of the Biliary Tract. In Williamson RCN (ed): Current Opinion in Gastroenterology. Issue 5, Gower Academic Journals, London.
Rothenberg SS, Wanek EA, Hall FJ, Lilly JR: Endoscopic YAG Laser Ablation of Tracheobronchial Stenosis, abst. Proc Ninth Ann Ped Surg Res Conf 11:5, 1988.
Rothenberg SS, Simon J: Metastatic Choriocarcinoma to the Kidney: An Unusual Case of Acute Abdomen and Hemorrhage in a Young Female. Am J Surg.
Rothenberg SS, Schroter GJP, Lilly JR: Cholangitis After the Kasai Operation for Biliary Atresia. J Ped Surg 24:729-732, 1989.
Rothenberg SS, Moore EE, Baster TB: Emergency Department Thoracotomy in Children. J Trauma 29:1322-1325, 1989.
Rothenberg SS: Angioplasty vs Operative Bypass, in Harken AH (ed): Surgical Debates III, BC Decker, Inc., Philadelphia, PP. 15-22k 1990.
Rothenberg SS, Hall RJ, Lilly JR: Endoscopic YAG Laser Ablation of Tracheobronchial Stenosis, abst. Proc Am Ped Surg Assoc, 1989.
Rothenberg SS, Bartle E: Adaptation to Stress and Anxiety Associated with Resident Experience. Focus on Surgical Education: Proc Assoc Acad Sug, 1989.
Rothenberg SS: Emergency Department Thoracotomy in Children, in Harris BH (ed): Progress in Pediatric Trauma. Third edition, 1989.
Rothenberg SS, Donnelly RJ, Page RD, Cowen ME: Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Esophageal Resection for Malignant Disease: A Ten-Year Experience. Submitted to Thorax.
Rothenberg SS, Donnelly RJ: Surgical Staples in Lung Resections: A Ten-Year Experience.
Rothenberg SS, Pokorny WJ: A Total Muscle Sparing Approach for Thoracotomies in Neonates, Infants and Children. South Texas Chapter American College of Surgeons. Galveston, Texas. 1991.
Rothenberg SS, Pokorny WJ, Brandt ML: Evaluation, Stabilization and Transport of the Injured Child in Lacroix J, Gauthier-Chouinard M (ed): Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach. (accepted for publication)
Pokorny WJ, Brandt ML, Rothenberg SS: Growth, Development and Genetics, in O'Leary JP (ed): Basic Science Principles of General Surgery. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, pp. 46-77, 1993.
Rothenberg SS, Pokorny WJ: Gastrointestinal Abnormalities: Prenatal Diagnosis and Neonatal Repair, in San Filippo JS, Lee P, Dewhurst J and Muram O (ed): Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, WB Saunders Co., Philadelphia, pp. 616-629, 1994.
Rothenberg SS, Pokorny WJ, Brandt ML, Harberg FJ: Management of Penetrating Neck Injuries in Children. (submitted for publication to Am J Surg)
Rothenberg SS, Pokorny WJ: Experience with a Total Muscle Sparing Approach for Thoracotomies in Neonates, Infants and Children. J Ped Surg 27: 1157-1160, 1992.
Kay MA, Rothenberg SS, Baley P, et al: Expression of Human Alpha-1-antitrypsin in Dogs After Autologous Transplantation of Retroviral Transduced Hepatocyte. Proc Nat'l Acad Sci USA 89: 89-92. January, 1992.
Jeiven S, Rothenberg SS, Brandt ML: Gastric Duplication as a Cause of UGI Bleeding: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature. Submitted for publication.
Ledley FD, Adams RM, Soriano HE, Darlington G, Finegold M, Lanford R, Carey D, Lewis D, Baley P, Rothenberg SS, Kay M, Brandt M, Moen R, Anderson WF, Whitington P, Pokorny WJ, Woo SLC: Development of a Clinical Protocol for Hepatic Gene Transfer: Lessons Learned in Pre-Clinical Studies. Gene Therapy. (accepted for publication)
Itani KMF, Rothenberg SS, Brandt ML, Burch JM, Mattox KL, Harberg FJ, Pokorny WJ: Emergency Center Arteriography in the Evaluation of Suspected Peripheral Vascular Injuries in Children. J Ped Surg 28: 677-680, 1993.
Kay M, Rothenberg SS, Woo S: Sustained Partial Correction of Factor IX Deficient Dogs by Hepatic Gene Delivery in Vivo. Science 262: 117-119, 1993.
Rothenberg SS: Lung/Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, in Ziegler M (ed): Operative Pediatric Surgery. Appleton & Lange, Norwolk.
Rothenberg SS, Pokorny WJ: The Use of Argon Beam Ablation and Sclerotherapy in the Treatment of Life Threatening Total Abdominal Lymphangiomatosis. J Ped Surg 29: 322-323, 1994.
Kay MA, Lunden CN, Rothenberg SS et al: In Vivo Hepatic Gene Therapy: Complete Albeit Transient Correction of Factor IX Deficiency in Hemophilia B Dogs. Proc Nat'l Acad Sci USA 91: 2353-2357. March, 1994.
Rothenberg SS: Thoracoscopy in Children. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery 3: 277-282, 1994.
Rothenberg SS: Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Procedures and Gastrostomy Tubes in Infants and Children. Int'l J Surg 79: 328-331, 1994.
Rothenberg SS, Chang JHT, Toews WH, Washington RL: Thoracoscopic Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus: A Less Traumatic and More Cost-Effective Technique. J Ped Surg 30: 1057-1060, 1995.
Rothenberg SS, Wagner JS, Chang JHT, Fan LL: The Safety and Efficiency of Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy for Diagnosis and Treatment in Infants and Children. J Ped Surg. J Ped Surg 31: 100-104, 1996.
Rothenberg SS: Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Children Using the Harmonic Scalpel. J Laparoendoscopic Surg: Vol 6 S 61-64, 1996.
Sartorelli K, Rothenberg SS: Thoracoscopic Repair of Hiatal Hernia Following Fundoplication. J Laparoendoscopic Surg: Vol 6 S 91-94, 1996.
Rothenberg SS: Thoracoscopic Heller's Myotomy for Achalasia in Children. Submitted J Ped Surg.
Fan LL, Kozmetz CA, Rothenberg SS: The Diagnostic Value of Transbronchial Thoracoscopic and Open Lung Biopsy in Immunocompetent Children with Chronic Interstitial Lung Disease. J Pediatri 1997; 131 (4): 565-569.
Rothenberg SS, Chang JHT: Thoracoscopic Decortication in Infants and Children. Surgical Endoscopy. Vol II, 93-94, 1997.
Rothenberg SS: Experience with Advanced Endosurgical Procedures in Neonates and Infants Under 5 Kg. Pediatric Endosurgery and Innovative Techniques. 2: 107-110, 1997.
Rothenberg SS, Chang JHT: Laparoscopic Pullthrough Procedure in Infants and Children. J Ped Surgery. 32: 894-896, 1997.
Rothenberg SS: Laparoscopic Pyloromyotomy The Slice and Pull Technique. Pediatric Endosurgery and Innovative Techniques. 1: 39-41, 1997.
Janik JS, Burrington JD, Janik JE, Wayne ER, Chang JHT, Rothenberg SS: Anterior Exposure of Spinal Deformities and Tumors, A Twenty Year Experience. J Ped Surgery. 32: 852-859, 1997.
Hoffenberg EJ, Rothenberg SS, Bensard D: Outcome After Exploratory Laparoscopy for Unexplained Disabling Abdominal Pain. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med: 151 (10); 993-998, 1997.
Rothenberg SS, Bratton D, Larsen G, et al: Laparoscopic Fundoplication to Enhance Pulmonary Function in Children with Severe Reactive Airway Disease and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Surgical Endoscopy. (11); 1088-1090, 1997.
Rothenberg SS: Experience with Two Hundred and Twenty Consecutive Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplications in Infants and Children. J Ped Surg. (33); 275-278,1998.
Bass C, Rothenberg SS: Laparoscopic Ladd's Procedure in Infants with Malrotation without Volvulus. J Ped Surg. (33);279-281, 1998.
Rothenberg SS: Laparoscopic Splenectomy for ITP. Pediatric Endosurgery and Innovative Techniques. (2); 1-4,1998.
Rothenberg SS: Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Children. Sem in Laparo Surg (5); 19-24, 1998.
Rothenberg SS, Erickson M, Eilert R, et al: Thoracoscopic Anterior Spinal Procedures in Children. J Pediatr Surg. (33); 1168-1171, 1998.
Rothenberg SS, Chang JHT: Experience with Minimally Invasive Surgery in Infants. Am J Surgery. (176) 654-658, 1998.
Gorup JM, Brown CW, Wong C, Rothenberg SS: Anterior Thoracoscopic and Posterior Hemivertebral Resection for Congenital Scoliosis. Spine: State of the Art Reviews (12); 723-728, 1998.
Rothenberg SS: Thoracoscopy in Infants and Children. Sem in Pediatr Surg (7); 194-201, 1998.
Jona JZ, Cohen RD, Georgeson KE, Rothenberg SS: Laparoscopic Pull-Through Procedure for Hirschsprung's Disease. Sem in Pediatr Surg (7); 228-231, 1998.
Georgeson KE, Jona JZ, Rothenberg SS, et al: Primary Laparoscopic Assisted Endorectal Colon Pull-Through for Hirschsprung's Disease-A New Gold Standard. Ann Surgery. (229); 678-683, 1999.
Rothenberg SS: Thoracoscopy in Infants and Children, in Bax N.M. (ed). Endoscopic Surgery in Children. Produserv GmbHVerlagsservice, Berlin Germany. pp. 73-83, 1998.
Rothenberg SS: Thoracoscopic Repair of Hiatal Hernia in Children, in Bax N.M. (ed). Endoscopic Surgery in Children. Produserv GmbHVerlagsservice, Berlin Germany. pp.109-113, 1998.
Rothenberg SS: Chang J: Primary Laparoscopic Gastrostomy Button for Feeding Tubes. Surg Endosc. (13); 995-997, 1999.
Rothenberg SS: Thoracoscopic Lung Resection in Children. J Ped Surg. (35); 271-275, 2000.
Kogut KA, Bufo AJ, Rothenberg SS: Thoracoscopic Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis in Children. J Ped Surg. (35); 1576-1577, 2000.
Rothenberg SS: Laparoscopic Treatment of Malrotation and Ileocolic Intussusception. Ped Endosurg and Innovative Tech. (3); 55-57, 1999.
Lobe TE, Rothenberg SS, Waldschmidt J, Stroedter L: Thoracoscopic Repair of Esophageal Atresia in an Infant: A Surgical First. Ped Endosurg Innovative Tech. (3); 141-148, 1999.
Rothenberg SS, Georgeson K, DeCou J et al: Clinical Evaluation of the Case of Radially Expandable Laparoscopic Access Devices in the Pediatric Population. Ped Endosurg Innovative Tech. (4); 7-11, 2000.
Partrick D, Rothenberg SS: Laparoscopic Plication of the Diaphragm in Infants. Ped Endosurg and Innovative Tech. (5); 175-182, 2001.
Rothenberg SS: Experience with a New Energy Source for Tissue Sealing in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Children. Ped Endosurg Innovative Tech. Accepted.
Rothenberg SS: Thoracoscopic Repair of Tracheoesophageal Fistula in a Newborn. Ped Endosurg Innovative Tech. (4) 289-294. 2000
Rothenberg SS, Partrick DA, Chang JHT: Evaluation of Minimally Invasive Approaches to Achalasia in Children. J Ped Surg. (36) 808-810, 2001.
Partrick DA, Rothenberg SS: Thoracoscopic Resection of Mediastinal Masses in Infants and Children; An Evolution of Technique and Results. J Ped Surg (36) 1165-1167, 2001.
Chang JHT, Rothenberg SS: Endosurgery and The Senior Pediatric Surgeon. J Ped Surg. (36) 690-692, 2001.
Rothenberg SS, Georgeson KE, DeCou JM et al: Use of Radially Expandable Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Access Devices in the Pediatric Population. Monduzzi (ed). Proceedings of the 8th International Congress of the EAES. December, 2000.
Rothenberg SS.: Thoracoscopic Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Infants and Children. Ped Endosurg Innovative Tech. (5); 109-112, 2001.
Kogut KA, Bufo AJ, Rothenberg SS, Lobe TE: Thoracoscopic Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis in Children. Ped Endosurg Innovative Tech. (5); 113-116, 2001.
Louvorn HN, Rothenberg SS, Remberg O, et al: Update on Thoracoscopic Repair of Esophageal Atresia With and Without Tracheo-esophageal Fistula. Ped Endosurg Innovative Tech. (5); 135-140, 2001.
Sondheimer JM, Rothenberg SS: Clinical quiz. Esophageal Duplication. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. (3) 290, 2002
Rothenberg SS: Laparoscopic Duodeno-duodenostomy for Duodenal Obstruction in Infants and Children. J Ped Surg (37) ; 1088-1089, 2002
Rothenberg SS: Gallbladder Disease" in Glick PL (ed.). Pediatric Surgical Secrets. Hanley & Belfus. Philadelphia, PA. Pg. 171-173. 2001.
Rothenberg SS: Lung Biopsy, Lung Resection, and Pneumothorax; In Langer J (ed) Pediatric Minimal Access Surgery. Mercel Decker Inc., NY, NY. In Press.
Rothenberg SS: Mediastinum, Esophagus, and Diaphragm; In Langer J (ed) Pediatric Minimal Access Surgery. Marcel Decker Inc., NY, NY. In Press.
Smith JJ, Rothenberg SS, Brooks, M., et al. Thoracoscopic Surgery in Childhood Cancer. J. Ped Hemeat./Oncol. (24) 429-435, 2002.
Iglesias JL, Kogut K, Rothenberg SS: Safety and Efficacy of Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication in Early Infancy. Ped Endosurg Innovative Tech. (5) ; 379-383, 2001
Rothenberg SS: Thoracoscopic Repair of Tracheo-esophageal Fistula and Esophageal Atresia in Newborns. J Pediatr Surg (37) 869-872; 2002
Rothenberg SS: Thoracoscopy in infants and Children; In Lobe TE (ed) Pediatric Laparoscopy. Landes Bioscience, Georgetown, Tx. Pg 188-207,2002
Rothenberg SS: Laparoscopic treatment of ileo-colic intussusception; In Lobe TE (ed) Pediatric Laparoscopy. Landes Bioscience, Georgetown, Tx. Pg 133-135,2002
Rothenberg SS: Thoracoscopic tracheo-esophageal atresia repair; In Lobe TE (ed) Pediatric Laparoscopy. Landes Bioscience, Georgetown, Tx. Pg ,2002
Rothenberg SS: Laparoscopic segmental intestinal resection. Sem Pediatr Surg (11) 211-216, 2002
Rothenberg SS: Laparoscopic Nissen procedure in children. Semin Laprosc Surg (9), 146-152, 2002
Rothenberg SS: Experience with thoracoscopic lobectomy in infants and children. J Ped Surg (38) 102-104, 2003
Rothenberg SS: Total intra-corporeal laparoscopic resection of Crohn's disease. J Ped Surg. (38), 593-603. 2003
Rothenberg SS. Toracoscopia en Neonates; In Ferro MM (ed) Avances en Cirugia del Feto y del Recien Nacido. 2002
Gore L, Greffe BS, Rothenberg SS, et al. Long-term survival after intralesional resection of thoracic spine osteosarcoma: implications for multi-modal therapy. Med Pediatr Oncol. (40) 400-402. 2003
Levitt MA, Rothenberg SS, Tantoco JG, et al. Complication avoidance in miniature access pyloromyotomy. Ped Endosurg & Innovative Tech. (7) 291-296, 2003
Hendrickson R, Rothenberg SS. Laparoscopic management of a giant gastric Bezoar. Ped Endosurg & Innovative Tech. (7) 159-163, 2003
Rothenberg SS, Erickson M, Eilert R, Chang F, Glancy G, Georgopolous G. Thoracoscopic anterior spinal procedures in children. Ped Endosurg & Innovative Tech. (8) 1 - 4, 2004
Rothenberg SS. First decades experience with minimally invasive surgery in neonates and infants. Accepted Ped Endosurg & Innovative Tech.

Scientific Exhibits/Posters

Harberg FJ, Rothenberg SS, Peterman BF: "Pediatric Inguinal Hernia." Texas Pediatric Society. Houston, Texas. September 1991.
Kay M, Rothenberg SS, Woo SLC, et al: "Expression of Human Alpha-1-Antitrypsin in Animal Models After Retroviral Mediated Gene Transfer to Hepatocyte." International Congress on Gene Therapy. Washington, D.C. April, 1992.
Rothenberg SS, Brandt ML, Toombs B, Pokorny WJ: "Diagnosis and Treatment of a Rare Case of Congenital Arterioportal Fistula." American Pediatric Surgical Association. Colorado Springs, Colorado. May, 1992.
Rothenberg SS, Wagner J, Fan LA: "Diagnostic and Therapeutic Thoracoscopy in Infants and Children." American Thoracic Society. Boston, Massachusetts. May, 1994.
Hoffenberg EJ, Rothenberg SS, Bensard D: "Outcome After Exploratory Laparoscopy for Disabling Abdominal Pain." North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Denver, Colorado. August, 1996.
Smith T, Rothenberg SS: "Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Children: Safety, Decreased Operative Time and Shortened Hospitalization". American Society of Hematology. Orlando, Florida. December, 1996.
Rothenberg SS, Stathos T: "Thoracoscopic Heller's Myotomy for Achalasia in the Pediatric Patient. North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Toronto, Canada. November, 1997.
Rothenberg SS, Smith T, Brooks M: "Thoracoscopy in Children and Adolescents with Cancer." Society of American Pediatric Oncologists. Baltimore, Maryland. May 2001.
Rothenberg SS: "Initial Results in Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery Using an Electrothermal Bipolar Vessel Sealer." SAGES. St. Louis, Missouri. April 2001.
Rothenberg SS, Partrick D: "A New Minimally Invasive Technique for Chest Tube Insertion in Infants and Children." IPEG. Brisbane, Australia. May 2001.

Special Committees and Activities

SAGES membership committee 1998-present
SAGES Program Committee 1998-present
SAGES Pediatric Committee Chairman 2000-present
SAGES Board of Governors - 2004
Organizing Committee: IV,V,VI,VII,VIII Annual World Congress of Endosurgery in Children 1995-2003
Director: Pediatric Program IV-VIII-Rocky Mountain Consortium. Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Course. Vail, Colorado 1995-2003
Director: Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Animal Lab. IV Annual World Congress of Endo Surgery in Children. Orlando, Florida 1995
Chairman: O.R. Advisory Committee 1998-present
Board of Directors: Kidsmart 1995-2002
Compensation Committee: Kidsmart 1995-2002
Vice President: International Pediatric Endosurgical Group 1996 - 1999
President: International Pediatric Endosurgical Group 1999-2000
Secretary: International Pediatric Endosurgical Group 2000-2003
IPEG Membership Committee President 1999-present
IPEG Treasurer 2000- present
IPEG Program Committee 1999-present
IPEG Development Committee President - 2001- present
President: Rocky Mountain Pediatric Sub-Specialty Association 2000-present
Associate Editor: "Pediatric Endosurgery and Innovative Techniques". 1997-present
Guest Faculty Co-Director: Advanced Minimally Invasive Workshop for Pediatric Surgery. University of California-San Francisco. July, October, December 1998. February-September 1999, July, October 2001, October 2003
Invited Faculty: Pediatric Surgery Residents course in Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery. University of Miami. April, 1999, May 2001, April 2002, September 2003
Faculty: APSA Course: Advanced Minimally Invasive Workshop for Pediatric Surgery. 1998,1999,2001.
Program Director: IPEG IX Annual Congress. Atlanta, Georgia. 2000.
Invited Faculty: Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery Workshop. McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. April, 2000.
Invited Faculty: P.M.J.S. Workshop. Tokyo, Japan. 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Invited Faculty: Advanced Workshop in Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery. Melbourne, Australia. May, 2000.
APSA-Committee on Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2000-present
Invited Faculty: Advances in Pediatric Colo-rectal Surgery; Laproscopic Workshop. Brisbane, Australia. March 2001.
Invited Faculty: Post-Congress Workshop Laparoscopic Surgery. Singapore, October 2002
Pediatric Bariatric Post-graduate Course Chair. SAGES annual meeting, Los Angeles, Ca. March 2003
Pediatric Lunch Coordinator. SAGES annual meeting, Denver, Co. April 2004

Textbooks

Co-Editor: Operative Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery in Infants and Children. Najmaldin, Rothenberg, Crabbe, Beasley. Arnold. London, UK. In Press.
Co-Editor: Endoscopic Surgery in Children. Bax, Georgeson, Valla, Rothenberg, Yeung. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, Germany. In Press
Co-Editor: Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants and Children. Rothenberg, Montupet, Espisito. Springer-Verlag, Heildelberg,Germany. In Press

Visiting Foreign Guests and Fellows

Marcelo Barancheza-Buenos Aieres
Chris Kimber-Australia
Klass Bax-Netherlands
Muri Auri-Japan
Gladys Cousins- Rio De Janero, Brazil
Masashi Kurobi- Tokyo, Japan
Darrell Cass-Baylor, Houston, Texas
John Dinsmore-Vancouver, Canada
Sean Marvens - Sheffield, England
Fawn Lewis - Chicago, Illinois
Mohamed - Cairo, Egypt
Sandra Kay - Montreal, Quebec
Grant Giesler _ Chicago, Illinois
Simon Kinney - Liverpool, England
Gordon MacKinlay - Scotland England

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