Our Surgeons
Benjamin N. Rosenberg, MD
Dr. Ben Rosenberg began his orthopaedic surgery practice in Middlebury in 1993, after completing a fellowship in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston. He is a co-founder of Champlain Valley Orthopedics in 2002 with Dr. Benz. His practice interests include sports-related injuries of the knee and shoulder, arthroscopy and open treatment of knee, shoulder, elbow and ankle injuries, joint replacement of the knee, hip and shoulder, and surgery of the hand.
Dr. Rosenberg graduated from Harvard College and received his M.D. degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, where he also completed his orthopedic surgery residency. Dr. Rosenberg has served as team orthopedic consultant for Middlebury College athletic teams and is the orthopedic advisor to the Middlebury College Snow Bowl and Mad River Glen ski patrols. He has been the president of the Vermont Orthopaedic Society since 2002. Dr. Rosenberg is board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Rosenberg lives with his wife and three children in Cornwall.
Eric B. Benz, MD
Dr. Eric Benz joined Dr. Rosenberg in founding Champlain Valley Orthopedics in 2002. A 1988 summa cum laude graduate of Middlebury College, Dr. Benz was drawn back to the area for its biking, skiing, hiking and way of life. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1994 and received his training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center from 1995-1999. His practice includes evaluation and treatment of problems of the hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, hand, wrist, foot, ankle and spine. He has a special interest in joint replacement surgery, including muscle sparing approaches to hip and knee replacement, fracture treatment, arthroscopic surgery, and hand surgery. Dr. Benz is board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Benz moved to Middlebury with his wife and 4 children after serving as an officer in the United States Air Force Medical Corps from 1999-2002.
Physician Assistants
George Connelly, PA-C and Patty Thornton, PA-C assist in surgery and provide pre- and post-operative care both in the office and hospital, under the direct supervision of the CCfJR surgeons.
George Connelly, PA-C
George Connelly, PA-C joined Champlain Valley Orthopedics in 2002 with ten years of experience in the non-surgical management of orthopedic conditions and occupational medicine. He is also a member of the total joint replacement team and performs pre-operative visits, assists in surgery, and in post-operative patient care.
Mr. Connelly graduated from Northeastern University's Physician Assistant Program in Boston with a Master of Health Professions in 1992. He worked in the Orthopedic Department at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care through 1996. Upon relocating to Vermont he worked at Occupational Health and Rehabilitation, focusing on work related injuries, including onsite at Ben and Jerry's manufacturing plant in Waterbury. Mr. Connelly previously graduated from Hobart and William Smith College and worked for four years in molecular genetics research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
He currently resides in Charlotte with his wife and son.