LaparoscopicInguinalHerniaRepair near Summit, NJ

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.

Biography: Alex Johnson Addo, MD MPH is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He is a board-certified general surgeon who is fellowship trained in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed his residency in general surgery at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. He also completed a research fellowship at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Maryland focusing on patient-driven-outcomes of minimally invasive benign foregut and complex abdominal wall reconstruction surgery. He has published his research in peer-reviewed journals and presented at professional conferences both nationally and internationally. He continues to be actively engaged in hernia related research. After graduating from general surgery residency, Dr. Addo underwent fellowship training in minimally invasive foregut and complex abdominal wall surgery at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Addo employs advanced minimally invasive techniques in repairing inguinal, ventral, incisional and complex abdominal wall hernias. He is passionate about delivering exceptional care and tailored surgical solutions to his patients.