Rich Wolfe, MD, stepping down as chief of Emergency Medicine; Carlo L. Rosen, MD, named interim chief

After more than 25 years of visionary leadership, Rich Wolfe, MD, has stepped down as chief of Emergency Medicine at BIDMC, effective July 1. We are deeply grateful for Dr. Wolfe’s inspiring commitment to innovation, education, and advancing the practice of emergency medicine. His leadership has shaped the field nationally and left a lasting impact on generations of clinicians, researchers, and educators. While he is retiring from his role as chief, we look forward to his continued contributions to the department through research, collaboration, and clinical work.

We are pleased to share that Carlo L. Rosen, MD, has been named interim chief of Emergency Medicine, effective July 1.

Prior to assuming this role, Dr. Rosen served as executive vice chair of the BIDMC Emergency Department, overseeing the HMFP Emergency Medicine Network, which includes eight emergency departments and five urgent care centers that care for more than 350,000 patients annually. He is the founding program director of the BIDMC Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency, which he led for 22 years, earning national recognition. He has also served as vice chair of Education in the department and associate graduate medical director at BIDMC.

Dr. Rosen’s research focuses on trauma care in the ED, diagnostic imaging, care for older trauma patients, and pathways for managing mild traumatic brain injury. He has also studied diagnostic error and malpractice risk in emergency medicine and is dedicated to improving quality and safety in the field. He is an associate editor of The Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine (4th–7th editions). Dr. Rosen earned both his undergraduate and medical degrees from Columbia University and holds the rank of associate professor at Harvard Medical School.

Please join us in thanking Dr. Wolfe for his extraordinary service and in welcoming Dr. Rosen to his new leadership role.