RICHARD ROTHMAN M.D.

As of today, my hip replaced by Dr. Rothman is 32years old with absolutely not one problem. I was 50 at the time, he called me his teenage patient. Although Dr. Rothmam is gone, his hip surgeries and memories live on. What a dedicated and talented physician.

Gail Houghton. 2024

I´m just one of the 50,000 success stories. Excellent and very witty !

Marsha,

We often think of the pleasant visits we had with you and Dick (and the Lawsons). Please know that we are/were great admirers of the two of you and apologize for this very late note of sympathy, John and Rosemary Brown

I served with Dick in the 348th General Hospital in Philadelphia for probably three years and we went to Fort Knox one summer at Ireland Army Hospital . He also treated my young son John for a knee problem. Dick was one of a kind. He was kind, brilliant and just a great person to be around. I am truly saddened by his passing.
Joseph H. Pistorius
Col. U. S. Army (retired)

We were saddened to recently learn of Dr. Rothman's passing. I am very grateful for the opportunity of having him as my surgeon for a hip replacement. Dr. Rothman was very kind and we were amused by his humor. We extend our deepest sympathy to his family.
Sincerely,
Barbara & Robert Burns

Dear Marsha and Family,
I am saddened to learn of Dr. Rothman's passing. As his Office Manager and Personal Assistant when he began the Rothman Institute so many years ago, I have many fond memories of him and your family. Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. He will not be forgotten and his legacy as a pioneer in orthopedic surgery and a physician who cared deeply for his patients will live forever. I will always remember him as my friend.
Sincerely,
Dolores T. McElroy

I was an Orthopedic Surgery Resident at Penn in the 1980s and what fascinated me about Dr. Rothman was that he knew in advance what you were having trouble understanding and he patiently explained it. He was an outstanding Surgeon and Educator. His PhD was on the vascular anatomy of the rotator cuff which is the basis of most shoulder disease. He was able to figure out the big themes while everyone else was confused. He was able to move at ease between the Spine, the Hip, and the Knee. Early on, others questioned the business aspect of Medicine. Again, Dr. Rothman was correct. Without a firm business foundation, everything would fall apart. I will mostly remember his Grace. I was just a Resident who passed through. Yet when my daughter applied to Medical School someone from admissions treated her like royalty. She told me that Jefferson is different, they have a personal touch. I told her, Judith, it was a welcome courtesy of Richard Rothman MD PhD.

Michael J. Katz, MD
Penn Orthopaedics 1985

Mrs. Rothman and Family,
Saddened to hear about Dr. Rothman. I met him when he replaced my Mother's hip about 30 years ago. And I just saw him earlier this year when I was preparing for the same surgery. He will forever be remembered as a legend with a fine reputation. Sincere sympathies and may all your fond memories bring you some comfort at this most difficult time.