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Steven Rothenberg, MD

Chief of Pediatric Surgery
Rocky Mountain Children's
Denver, Colorado

Dr. Rothenberg is the Chief of Pediatric Surgery at the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at PSL in Denver, Co. 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 practice for over 30 years.

Dr. Rothenberg was one of the founding members of the International Pediatric Surgical Group (IPEG) and is a past-president. He was also the Chair of the Pediatric Committee and on the Board of Directors for SAGES He has authored over 200 publications on minimally invasive surgery in children, co-edited seven books, and has given over 350 lectures on the subject nationally and internationally. He has taught and operated in over 40 countries and is the co-founder of a company committed to developing MIS instruments for infants and children. In 2015, he received “The Pioneer in Surgical Endoscopy Award” from SAGES and is the recipient of the William E. Ladd Medal from the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2025. He is also on the editorial board for the Journal of Laparoendoscopic Surgery and Advanced Surgical Technique, The Journal of Pediatric Surgery, and Pediatric Surgery International.

Dr. Rothenberg has been married to his wife Susan for over 40 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.

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