May 19, 2024

Dance Medicine at Harkness | Dr. Donald Rose

Have you ever suffered a catastrophic injury? How does one recover and regain peak condition following damage to the anatomy? Amidst the many inherent challenges within the dance sphere — a beacon of hope shines at the NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital through the presence of the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries. Beyond their exceptional array of services encompassing physical therapy and injury prevention programs, they also provide comprehensive educational offerings, both online and in person. A noteworthy accomplishment is the full accreditation, secured in 2020, of the Harkness Center’s Postgraduate Performing Arts Physical Therapy Fellowship Program by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE).

At the nexus of this endeavor is Dr. Donald Rose, a distinguished sports medicine physician and orthopedic surgeon. He stands as the founding director of the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital. Dr. Rose's realm of expertise encompasses the management of injuries unique to dancers, and he diligently conducts research aimed at refining dance injury treatments. His impactful contributions extend further, as he serves as an orthopedic consultant to esteemed dance companies, including the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Martha Graham Dance Company, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and the now-defunct Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet

Continuing a brand new season and month of Dance Science, this episode delves into the intricate underpinnings of both sports and dance medicine, as well as the challenges inherent in ensuring the enduring health and career trajectories of dancers. Ready to discover the caretaker within you? Join us as we foreground dance in the background!

Soundtracks:

Birds - Tyler Twombly
Poison Ivy Yard Work - Uncle Milk
Smooth Waters - Sergei Pavkin
Water Fluid - ItsWatR

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Chapters

02:13 - Introduction

19:21 - Lack of awareness to treat dancer injuries

31:17 - Dance injuries are often very different from other athletic populations

44:25 - The ‘prima donna’ syndrome is very rare in dancers

Donald Rose, MD

Sports medicine physician / Orthopedic surgeon

DONALD J. ROSE M.D., FACS, FAAOS
- BOARD CERTIFIED ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON
- SPECIALIST IN SPORTS & DANCE MEDICINE
- DIRECTOR, HARKNESS CENTER FOR DANCE INJURIES, NYU LANGONE HEALTH

Dr. Rose is a nationally and internationally recognized orthopaedic specialist in the field of sports and dance injuries, extensively publishing and lecturing both in the United States and abroad. He has been an innovator in the field of arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery.

Dr. Rose has served as the founding Director of the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries at NYU Langone Health since 1988. He has served as the Company Orthopaedic Consultant for many dance companies including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Martha Graham, STREB, Complexions, Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Cedar Lake, numerous Broadway and off-Broadway shows, and the Joyce Theater Foundation

Dr. Rose has served as an Orthopaedic Consultant to the National Football League, as well as for Cirque du Soleil, Joffrey School, S.U.N.Y. Purchase, and the United Nations Medical Services. Dr. Rose has served as the New York Medical Director for the Women’s Professional Volleyball Association Tour. During his Sports Fellowship at Temple University Hospital, Dr. Rose provided orthopaedic coverage for the Philadelphia 76ers.

Dr. Rose graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Arts degree where he was a member of the Varsity Rowing Team. During his orthopaedic residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, he was selected as Executive Chief Resi… Read More