LaparoscopicAppendectomy near Flushing, NY

Biography: Dr. Minerva A. Romero Arenas is an Endocrine & GeneralSurgeon at NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. She is anAssistant Professor of Surgery at Weill Cornell MedicalCollege.Dr. Romero Arenas completed a fellowship in Oncologic Surgical Endocrinology at the University of Texas MDAnderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. She completed herGeneral Surgery Residency at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore.She earned her Medical Doctorate and Master of PublicHealth degrees from The University of Arizona College ofMedicine and the Zuckerman College of Public Health. Shestudied Cell Biology and French at Arizona State University as an undergraduate.Her interests include benign and oncologic endocrine neoplasms, hereditary syndromes, healthdisparities, 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 isinvolved in mentoring through various organizations, such as the Association of WomenSurgeons, Tour for Diversity in Medicine, Latino Medical Student Association, National HispanicMedical Association, and Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians. She is aFounding Member of the Latino Surgical Society.She enjoys fine arts, films, gastronomy, and sports. She enjoys jogging, swimming, andkickboxing. Most importantly, Dr. Romero Arenas treasures spending time with her family andloved ones.