Mehraneh D. Jafari, M.D.
Locations and Appointments
Center for Community Health at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Insurances Accepted
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- AETNA
- Aetna - NYP
- CIGNA
- Emblem/Hip
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus
- GHI
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- Oxford Health Plans
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthcare
- VNSNY CHOICE
About Mehraneh D. Jafari, M.D.
Mehraneh Dorna Jafari, MD, is Associate Professor of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College and Chief of Colorectal Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. She is the director of clinical research in the department of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center. She is board-certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery. Dr. Jafari specializes in the comprehensive care of colorectal cancer patients, patients with peritoneal surface disease as well as those patients with benign colorectal disease.
Dr Jafari works with a world-renowned group of multidisciplinary specialists to help promote a patient centered treatment plan for her patients, including radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, gastroenterologists, and interventional radiologists. Her goal is to provide precision medicine to patients that is safe and effective.
Dr. Jafari has expertise in minimal access techniques, including laparoscopic, and robotic surgery. In addition, she has special interests in sphincter preserving surgery (helping rectal cancer patients avoid a permanent ostomy), maintaining fertility in cancer patients, and improving quality of life and bowel function after rectal surgery. Dr Jafari has been at forefront of research with regards to improving outcomes using enhanced recovery and narcotic sparing protocols.
Dr. Jafari is among a small number of surgeons who offers surgery for metastatic colon, appendiceal and peritoneal surface disease. She utilizes cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), which involves heated chemotherapy applied directly within the abdominal cavity following removal of cancerous tumors.
Dr. Jafari's clinical research focuses on quality of life and oncological outcomes for colorectal cancer patients. Her main area of expertise is starting chemotherapy earlier in cancer treatment to allow patients to recover their quality of life sooner.
Dr. Jafari has written extensively and published in many major journals, including the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Annals of Surgery, and the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. She has led numerable courses teaching surgeons around the country how to perform minimal invasive surgery.
Dr. Jafari is actively involved in many national Surgical and Oncologic Societies, including the American College of Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncologists, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and Association of Women Surgeons.
Dr. Jafari completed her general surgical residency at University of California, Irvine and her Colorectal fellowship at NYP Weill Cornell/Columbia & Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She then was appointed the as Director Education for the Department of Surgery and Associate program Director of Colon and Rectal Surgery at University of California, Irvine prior to joining Weill Cornell.
Board Certifications
- Surgery
- Surgery, Colon and Rectal
Expertise
Anal Cancer
Colon and Rectal Cancer
Colon Cancer
Colon/Rectal Cancer Surgery
Colorectal Cancer
Complex Anal Fistula Disease
Complex Pelvic Surgery
Digestive Disorder
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Intestinal Fistula Surgery
Laparoscopic Colon and Rectal Surgery
Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Rectal Cancer
Rectal Surgery
Recurrent Colorectal Cancer
Robotic Surgery
Education
Degrees: Drexel University College of Medicine
Degrees: University of California, Irvine
Titles & Positions
Associate Attending Surgeon
Associate Professor of Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Education
- Degrees: Drexel University College of Medicine
- Degrees: University of California, Irvine
Titles & Positions
- Associate Attending Surgeon
- Associate Professor of Surgery
Board Certifications
- Surgery
- Surgery, Colon and Rectal