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who was his high school sweetheart. And he admits that he
sometimes sings in the operating room, but only if someone
else turns on the music. “I’m a relatively shy person,” he
says, “but I’m working on being a little bolder.”
Name: Edward J. Rossario, M.D.
Age: 46
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Family: Married 20 years to Lisa,
and has two children, Austin, 14,
and Kalen, 11.
Occupation: Board-certified
orthopedic surgeon who was
graduated with honors from the University of Miami and did
his residency at St. Vincent’s/New York Medical College.
Special interest: Total knee and shoulder joint replacement.
“It’s a life-changing experience for patients.”
Hobbies: Sport fishing, tennis
Favorite song: “Hotel California” by the Eagles
What inspired me to become a doctor: Going on hospital
rounds with his father fascinated him. “I felt that medicine
was a vehicle by which I could make a huge impact on improving
people’s quality of life.”
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Proudest achievement: Fulfilling the American Dream. “My
family arrived on American soil on June 3, 1966, with one
suitcase and $10.”
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