Rolando Rolandelli, MD

Dr. Rolandelli is a specialist in gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery with an emphasis on inflammatory bowel disease. He arrived in Morristown in January 2003, after many years in the academic arena, where he practiced gastrointestinal surgery and conducted research at university hospitals. He received his undergraduate and medical education in Argentina, graduating from the University of Buenos Aires and then training in general surgery at the Central Air Force Hospital in Buenos Aires from 1978 to 1983. Following his general surgery training, Dr. Rolandelli pursued his interest in researching the nutritional support of surgical patients while at the University of Pennsylvania. After three years of productive research, he returned to surgical training at Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia and achieved his U.S. board certification in general surgery. During his 12 years of training and research, Dr. Rolandelli strengthened his specialized interest in inflammatory bowel disease. He was recruited out of training by the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) where he led the colorectal surgery team at the Center of Health Sciences in Westwood and the Sepulveda Veterans Hospital. In 1994, he returned to Philadelphia’s Hahnemann Hospital and the Philadelphia Veterans Hospital, where he continued his practice in gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery. In 1998, he assumed the positions of chief of general surgery and residency program director at Temple University Hospital. In 2003, he came to Morristown Medical Center as the Ames L. Filippone Jr. M.D. Chairman of Surgery and Professor of Surgery at UMDNJ, New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Rolandelli is a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In recognition of his contributions to the field of colorectal surgery, he was granted a fellowship in the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. He is also a member of various professional organizations including the Society of University Surgeons, the Association for Academic Surgery, the Society of Surgeons for the Alimentary Tract, the Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, the Collegium Internationale Chirurgiae Digestivae, and the International College of Surgeons. Dr. Rolandelli has published several books and multiple scientific articles. He is also the recipient of a number of awards including the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition “Stanley Dudrick Research Scholar Award;” the Temple University “Wallace P. Ritchie Jr. M.D. Award” in recognition of excellence in the clinical and scientific practice of surgery; and the “John Alkhas, MD Award” given by the graduating class of surgical residents at Morristown Medical Center to the attending that best exemplifies the patience, compassionate care, surgical skills, and commitment to teaching that characterized Dr. John Alkhas. Dr. Rolandelli was recognized for Excellence in Medicine and Community Service by the Morris County Organization for Hispanic Affairs, as Top Doctors New York Metro Area, by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. and among NJ’s favorite Kids’ Docs, nominated by moms for providing outstanding and compassionate healthcare for children.