Endocrine Surgery
MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, Endocrine & General Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Founding Member, Latino Surgical Society, Endocrine & General Surgery, New York, USA.
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.
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.
With Association of Women Surgeons
Published
Sep 2025
The Latino Surgical Society (LSS) was estabished to cultivate, nurture, and support the advancement of Latinos in surgery. The LSS aims to create programming that facilitates the professional development, promotes intellectual exchange amongst surgeons, and builds strategic collaborations with other professional societies and organizations. We also seek to advance initiatives to promote the health and welfare of Latino communities and encourage the study of diseases and healthcare issues of importance to our Latino community.
With Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Published
Oct 2021
Program Association of women surgeons – Dr Sharon Stein (USA) Society of Black Academic Surgeons – Dr Andrea Hayes-Jordan (USA) Society of Asian Academic Surgeons – Dr Quan-Yang Duh (USA) Ensuring educational opportunities – Dr Carla Pugh (USA) The role of journals in achieving diversity – Dr Melina Kibbe (USA) Health Equity and the Role of the Private Sector – Dr Pierre Theodore (USA) Discussion – All faculty moderated by Dr Steven Wexner (USA), Dr Patricia Turner (USA) and Dr Mariana Berho (USA)
With Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Published
Mar 2021
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