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Kenneth D. Rothstein, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine

  • Department:Medicine
  • Specialty:Hepatology
  • Education: M.D., Emory University, Atlanta, GA (1982 - 1986)
Patient Care

Dr. Rothstein is a leading expert in the field of hepatology, with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in the treatment of liver disease and liver transplantation, particularly treating the complications of cirrhosis, such as ascites, bleeding varices, hepatic encephalopathy, and hepatocellular carcinoma. He is also recognized as an expert on new treatments for hepatitis B and C.

He is board certified in internal medicine, transplant, hepatology and gastroenterology. He practices in several locations around Philadelphia, as well as Allentown, PA and Marlton, NJ.

Memberships:

  • American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, annual meeting education and hepatology associates committees
  • Physician Secretary, American Board of Internal Medicine Test Committee on Transplant Hepatology
  • Reviewer for seven medical journals, including the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and the Journal of the American College of Gastroenterology

In The News
Teaching

Kenneth D. Rothstein, M.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Medicine, and chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Rothstein also serves as medical director of Abdominal Transplantation at Hahnemann University Hospital.

Dr. Rothstein came to Drexel University College of Medicine and Hahnemann University Hospital from Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he was associate director of the Center for Liver Disease, and director of the Hepatology Fellowship Program. He received his medical degree from Emory University and completed his fellowships in gastroenterology and hepatology at Temple University Hospital.

Dr. Rothstein is a leading expert in the field of hepatology, with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in the treatment of liver disease and liver transplantation, particularly treating the complications of cirrhosis, such as ascites, bleeding varices, hepatic encephalopathy, and hepatocellular carcinoma. He is also recognized as an expert on new treatments for hepatitis B and C.
Specialties
  • Hepatology
Services and Clinical Interests
  • Ascites
  • Bleeding disorders
  • Cirrhosis of the liver
  • Hepatic encephalopathy
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Liver disease
  • Liver transplant
Residency
  • Internal Medicine - Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (1986 - 1989)
Fellowship
  • Gastroenterology - Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA (1989 - 1991)
  • Hepatology - Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA (1991 - 1992)

This physician's clinical practice is independent of Drexel University College of Medicine.

Primary Practice

Center for Liver, Biliary and Pancreatic Diseases
216 N. Broad Street
5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: 215-762-3900
Fax: 215-762-4270

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