Minerva Romero Arenas, M.D.
Minerva Romero Arenas, M.D.
One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors

Minerva Romero Arenas, M.D.

Endocrine Surgery
One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors
Specialties
Endocrine Surgery, more

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Center for Community Health at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

515 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
US
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About Minerva Romero Arenas, M.D.

Dr. Minerva A. Romero Arenas is an Endocrine & General Surgeon at NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. She is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Romero Arenas completed a fellowship in Oncologic Surgical Endocrinology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. She completed her General Surgery Residency at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. She earned her Medical Doctorate and Master of Public Health degrees from The University of Arizona College of Medicine and the Zuckerman College of Public Health. She studied Cell Biology and French at Arizona State University as an undergraduate.


Her interests include benign and oncologic endocrine neoplasms, hereditary syndromes, health disparities, quality improvement, global health, and genomics. A native of Mexico City, Mexico. Dr. Romero Arenas is passionate about recruiting the next generation of surgeons and is involved in mentoring through various organizations, such as the Association of Women Surgeons, Tour for Diversity in Medicine, Latino Medical Student Association, National Hispanic Medical Association, and Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians. She is a Founding Member of the Latino Surgical Society. She enjoys fine arts, films, gastronomy, and sports. She enjoys jogging, swimming, and kickboxing. Most importantly, Dr. Romero Arenas treasures spending time with her family and loved ones.


Board Certifications

  • Surgery
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Expertise

  • Adrenal Cancer

  • Adrenal Laparoscopic Surgery

  • Adrenal Surgery

  • Cushing's Syndrome

  • Da Vinci Robotic Surgery

  • Disorder of Adrenal Gland

  • Endocrine Cancer

  • Endocrine Disorders

  • Endocrine Tumor

  • Gastrointestinal Metabolic Surgery

  • Hernia Surgery

  • Hyperparathyroidism

  • Hyperthyroidism

  • Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery

  • Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery

  • Medullary Thyroid Cancer (MTC)

  • Minimally Invasive Parathyroid Surgery

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

  • Neuroendocrine Tumor

  • Pancreatic Cancer

  • Parathyroid Cancer

  • Parathyroid Disease

  • Parathyroid Surgery

  • Pheochromocytoma

  • Robotic Surgery

  • Thyroid Biopsy

  • Thyroid Cancer

  • Thyroid Fine Needle Biopsy

  • Thyroid Goiter

  • Thyroid Nodule

  • Thyroidectomy

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Education

  • Degrees: Arizona State University

  • Degrees: University of Arizona

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Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
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Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Attending Surgeon

  • Assistant Professor of Surgery

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Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

Education

  • Degrees: Arizona State University
  • Degrees: University of Arizona

Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Attending Surgeon
  • Assistant Professor of Surgery

Board Certifications

  • Surgery

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish