8 6 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • A U G U S T
You took off your scrubs for the
last time in May at 81 years old
after performing 40,000 joint
replacements. Was it an emotional
time?
It was a typical Wednesday for me. I
performed 5 knee replacements, walked
out of the OR and haven't thought much
about it since. I'll continue with office
practice and will help run the Rothman
Institute, which is a half-a-billion-dollar
practice. I'm also starting a few new
business ventures in China. I'll keep
busy.
What did founding the Rothman
Institute teach you about leader-
ship?
I began in 1970 with a partner, a nurse,
a secretary and a lab assistant. Now
we have a thousand employees and
200 surgeons. People always wonder
what the secret sauce is to building a
successful organization. You have to
identify the highest level of talent and
ounder of the Famed Rothman Institute
Slowing Down (Sort of) After 50 Years in the OR
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Richard H. Rothman, MD, PhD
Orthopedic Pioneer and Healthcare Entrepreneur
