Meet a PennMedicine Researcher
Robert E. Roses, MD
Professor of Surgery, is the 2025 recipient of the Robert Dunning Dripps Memorial Award for Excellence in Graduate Medical Education. The Dunning Dripps Award was established by the Department of Anesthesia in 1984. As a pioneer in the specialty of anesthesia and chair of the department from 1943 to 1972, Dr. Dripps was instrumental in the training of more than 300 residents and fellows, many of whom went on to chair other departments. This award is to recognize excellence as an educator of residents and fellows in clinical care, research, teaching, or administration. Dr. Robert Roses is a consummate educator who has dedicated over a decade to shaping the next generation of surgeons through his leadership of the Department of Surgery’s principal weekly educational conference and personalized chief resident rotations. His apprenticeship-style approach and skill in granting progressive autonomy have earned him a number resident-selected teaching awards, with trainees consistently praising his mentorship in their clinical and technical development. Learn more about Dr. Roses
