Zarnegar, Rasa

Zarnegar, Rasa
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Professor of Surgery
Surgery
Weill Cornell Medical College
2019 -
Frank Glenn Faculty Scholar in Surgery
Surgery
Weill Cornell Medical College
2017 -
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Distensibility index might predict the risk of developing new onset or worsening dysphagia after anti-reflux surgery.
Surgical endoscopy
2026
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Long-term Survivors of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: A Genomic Predictive Model.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
2026
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Correction: Effectiveness of transoral endoscopic fundoplication with or without hiatal hernia repair in patients with gerd and chronic cough.
2025
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Outcomes of same-day discharge after robotic hiatal hernia repair: a comparative study.
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
2025
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Effectiveness of transoral endoscopic fundoplication with or without hiatal hernia repair in patients with gerd and chronic cough.
Surgical endoscopy
2025
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Evaluating the long-term efficacy of robotic anti-reflux surgery on symptom resolution in gerd patients: a comprehensive analysis of typical and atypical presentations.
Surgical endoscopy
2025
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Unlocking the secrets of esophageal motility: how ineffective motility influences dysphagia and LES function following robotic hiatal hernia repair.
Surgical endoscopy
2025
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The Impact of Adjuvant Radiotherapy Administration on Disease-Specific Survival in Patients with Parathyroid Carcinoma.
Annals of surgical oncology
2025
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Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin is not associated with aggressive clinicopathologic features in concomitant Graves' disease and papillary thyroid cancer.
American journal of surgery
2025
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Contemporary inguinal hernia repair: do cost and operative time still differ by approach?
Surgical endoscopy
2025
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Rare but Complex: Outcomes and Challenges in Managing Composite Follicular-Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
Annals of surgical oncology
2025
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ASO Author Reflections: Active Surveillance for Local Colorectal Neuroendocrine Tumors-Patient Selection is Paramount.
Annals of surgical oncology
2025
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Impact of Delayed Surgery on Local Colorectal Neuroendocrine Tumors: Is Surveillance a Feasible Option?
Annals of surgical oncology
2025
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Perioperative chemotherapy strategies in diffuse gastric cancer.
World journal of gastrointestinal surgery
2025
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Low Mitotic Activity in Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Marker for Aggressive Features and Recurrence.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
2025
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Adjuvant radiation therapy is not associated with a survival benefit after R0 resection in non-metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma.
American journal of surgery
2025
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Developing a Predictive Model for Metastatic Potential in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
2024
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The Impact of Radioactive Iodine on Disease-Specific Survival in Low-to-Intermediate Risk N1b Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma.
Annals of surgical oncology
2024
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Evaluation of factors associated with reflux recurrence after fundoplication.
Surgical endoscopy
2024
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Identifying genomic signatures of recurrence in adrenocortical carcinoma after R0 resection.
Surgery
2024
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Evaluating the clinical performance of an updated microRNA classifier in indeterminate and RAS-mutated thyroid nodule management: A multi-institutional study.
Surgery
2024
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DAXX is associated with early recurrence of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors after R0 resection.
Surgery
2024
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Comparative anatomic and symptomatic recurrence outcomes of diaphragmatic suture cruroplasty versus biosynthetic mesh reinforcement in robotic hiatal and paraesophageal hernia repair.
Surgical endoscopy
2024
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Disparities in postoperative adjuvant therapy utilization and factors impacting survival among anaplastic thyroid cancer patients.
American journal of surgery
2024
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Hiatal Hernia Repair: A Century Between Soresi and da Vinci.
The Surgical clinics of North America
2024
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The impact of obesity on gastroesophageal reflux disease recurrence following re-operative anti-reflux surgery.
Surgical endoscopy
2024
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Clinical outcomes of endoscopic balloon dilation for dysphagia after anti-gastroesophageal reflux surgery.
Surgical endoscopy
2024
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Determination of causes of post-operative dysphagia after anti-reflux surgery based on intra-operative planimetry.
Surgical endoscopy
2024
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Safety and efficacy of robotic anti-reflux surgery in geriatric patients: a comparative analysis.
Surgical endoscopy
2024
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Patterns in the Reporting of Aggressive Histologic Subtypes in Papillary Thyroid Cancer.
The Journal of surgical research
2024
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Impedance planimetry (EndoFLIPTM) and surgical outcomes after Hill compared to Toupet fundoplication.
Surgical endoscopy
2023
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Long-term impact of prophylactic central neck dissection in non-invasive classic papillary thyroid carcinoma.
European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
2023
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Timing to Surgery and Lymph Node Upstaging in Gastric Cancer: An NCDB Analysis.
Annals of surgical oncology
2023
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Clinical utility of a microRNA classifier in cytologically indeterminate thyroid nodules with RAS mutations: A multi-institutional study.
Surgery
2023
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Radioactive iodine administration is not associated with improved disease-specific survival in classic papillary thyroid carcinoma greater than 4 cm confined to the thyroid.
Surgery
2023
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Gastric development of pancreatic acinar cell metaplasia after Vonoprazan therapy in rats.
Surgical endoscopy
2023
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Virtual Reality for Pain Management During High-Resolution Manometry: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
The Laryngoscope
2023
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Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism and Posttransplant Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism.
The Journal of surgical research
2023
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Long-term potassium-competitive acid blockers administration causes microbiota changes in rats.
Surgical endoscopy
2023
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An Original Study: Is There an Optimal Time to Complete Dedicated Research During Surgical Residency? Twelve Years of Research Experience After PGY2 or PGY3.
Journal of surgical education
2023
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Perineural Invasion in Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Rare Indicator of Aggressive Disease.
Annals of surgical oncology
2023
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Activation of the JAK/STAT Pathway Leads to BRAF Inhibitor Resistance in BRAFV600E Positive Thyroid Carcinoma.
Molecular cancer research : MCR
2023
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Transoral incisionless fundoplication for recurrent symptoms after laparoscopic fundoplication.
Surgical endoscopy
2023
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Hiatal hernia repair with transoral incisionless fundoplication versus Nissen fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease: A retrospective study.
Endoscopy international open
2023
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Prepubertal Children with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Present with More Invasive Disease Than Adolescents and Young Adults.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association
2022
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Metastatic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors feature elevated T cell infiltration.
JCI insight
2022
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Comparative Outcomes of Anti-Reflux Surgery in Obese Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
2022
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Coexisting Papillary and Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: Elucidating the Spectrum of Aggressive Behavior.
Annals of surgical oncology
2022
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Care Fragmentation in Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer.
World journal of surgery
2022
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Risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) after adrenalectomy for adrenal cortical neoplasms.
Journal of surgical oncology
2022
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Proposed Risk Stratification and Patterns of Radioactive Iodine Therapy in Malignant Struma Ovarii.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association
2022
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Metagenomic Sequencing of the Gallbladder Microbiome: Bacterial Diversity Does Not Vary by Surgical Pathology.
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
2022
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Sex-Based Clinicopathologic and Survival Differences Among Patients with Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
2022
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Quantifying physiologic parameters of the gastroesophageal junction during robotic sleeve gastrectomy and identifying predictors of post-sleeve gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Surgical endoscopy
2022
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Exposure to Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether Flame Retardants Causes Deoxyribonucleic Acid Damage in Human Thyroid Cells In Vitro.
The Journal of surgical research
2022
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Quantifying physiologic parameters of the gastroesophageal junction during re-operative anti-reflux surgery.
Surgical endoscopy
2022
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Evaluation of post-operative dysphagia following anti-reflux surgery.
Surgical endoscopy
2022
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Insurance type is associated with appropriate use of surgical and adjuvant care for differentiated thyroid carcinoma.
Surgery
2021
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Association of the Affordable Care Act with access to highest-volume centers for patients with thyroid cancer.
Surgery
2021
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Does Aggressive Variant Histology Without Invasive Features Predict Overall Survival in Papillary Thyroid Cancer?: A National Cancer Database Analysis.
Annals of surgery
2021
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Response of Laryngopharyngeal Symptoms to Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication in Patients with Refractory Proven Gastroesophageal Reflux.
The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology
2021
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CSPG4 Is a Potential Therapeutic Target in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association
2021
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Association of Adrenal Venous Sampling With Outcomes in Primary Aldosteronism for Unilateral Adenomas.
JAMA surgery
2021
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The impact of pneumoperitoneum on esophagogastric junction distensibility during anti-reflux surgery.
Surgical endoscopy
2021
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Association of medicaid expansion of the Affordable Care Act with the stage at diagnosis and treatment of papillary thyroid cancer: A difference-in-differences analysis.
American journal of surgery
2021
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Ablation therapy using a low dose of radioiodine may be sufficient in low- to intermediate-risk patients with follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma.
The Journal of international medical research
2020
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Exploring the role of chitinase-3-like protein 1 in recurrence patterns among patients with differentiated thyroid cancer
The Journal of pathology
2020
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PD1 Blockade Enhances ICAM1-Directed CAR T Therapeutic Efficacy in Advanced Thyroid Cancer.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research
2020
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Quantifying Factors Essential to the Integrity of the Esophagogastric Junction During Antireflux Procedures.
Annals of surgery
2020
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Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy Targeting ICAM-1 in Gastric Cancer.
Molecular therapy oncolytics
2020
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Clinicopathological Features of Gastroesophageal Neuroendocrine Neoplasms.
Current gastroenterology reports
2020
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Risk Factors for Prolonged Length of Stay and Readmission After Parathyroidectomy for Renal Secondary Hyperparathyroidism.
World journal of surgery
2020
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Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase-1 Expression in Adrenocortical Carcinoma.
The Journal of surgical research
2020
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The Use and Benefit of Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Parathyroid Carcinoma: A National Cancer Database Analysis.
Annals of surgical oncology
2020
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Incarcerated Omental Hernia at a 5-mm Trocar Site after Laparoscopy.
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology
2020
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Not all laparoscopic adrenalectomies are equal: analysis of postoperative outcomes based on tumor functionality.
Surgical endoscopy
2020
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Hypertension resolution after adrenalectomy for primary hyperaldosteronism: Which is the best predictive model?
Surgery
2020
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Adrenalectomy for Primary Aldosteronism: Significant Variability in Work-Up Strategies and Low Guideline Adherence in Worldwide Daily Clinical Practice.
World journal of surgery
2020
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Frailty is More Predictive than Age for Complications After Thyroidectomy for Multinodular Goiter.
World journal of surgery
2020
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Impact of multikinase inhibitor approval on survival and physician practice patterns in advanced or metastatic medullary thyroid carcinoma.
Surgery
2020
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Does the ATA Risk Stratification Apply to Patients with Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma?
World journal of surgery
2020
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Prognostic Characteristics of Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Thyroid: A National Cancer Database Analysis.
World journal of surgery
2020
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Calcimimetics: Mechanisms of persistent commercial pressures on prescription of medications.
Journal of visceral surgery
2020
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Impact of procedural multimedia instructions for pH BRAVO testing on patient comprehension: a prospective randomized study.
Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus
2020
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Insurance Status Is Associated with Extent of Treatment for Patients with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association
2019
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Dual inhibition of BRAF and MEK increases expression of sodium iodide symporter in patient-derived papillary thyroid cancer cells in vitro.
Surgery
2019
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Validation of the Aldosteronoma Resolution Score Within Current Clinical Practice.
World journal of surgery
2019
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Manufacturing and preclinical validation of CAR T cells targeting ICAM-1 for advanced thyroid cancer therapy.
Scientific reports
2019
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Treatment Utilization and Socioeconomic Disparities in the Surgical Management of Gastroparesis.
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
2019
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Conversion During Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Pheochromocytoma: A Cohort Study in 244 Patients.
The Journal of surgical research
2019
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The 2015 American Thyroid Association guidelines are associated with an increasing rate of hemithyroidectomy for thyroid cancer.
Surgery
2019
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Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy Has the Same Operative Risk as Routine Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.
The Journal of surgical research
2019
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Clinical Outcomes After Unilateral Adrenalectomy for Primary Aldosteronism.
JAMA surgery
2019
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UCHL1 loss alters the cell-cycle in metastatic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.
Endocrine-related cancer
2019
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Robotic Reoperative Anti-reflux Surgery: Low Perioperative Morbidity and High Symptom Resolution.
World journal of surgery
2018
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Parathyroidectomy versus Cinacalcet in the Management of Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism: Surgery Improves Renal Transplant Allograft Survival.
Surgery
2018
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Expression of programmed death ligand 1 and 2 in adrenocortical cancer tissues: An exploratory study.
Surgery
2018
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CHL1 expression differentiates Hürthle cell carcinoma from benign Hürthle cell nodules.
Journal of surgical oncology
2018
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Current controversies and future directions in the diagnosis and management of differentiated thyroid cancers.
Gland surgery
2018
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High-dose radioactive iodine therapy is associated with decreased risk of recurrence in high-risk papillary thyroid cancer.
Surgery
2018
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Robotic-assisted unilateral adrenalectomy: risk factors for perioperative complications in 303 consecutive patients.
Surgical endoscopy
2018
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At last a step forward toward ambulatory care for endocrine surgery in France?
Journal of visceral surgery
2018
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Perioperative Outcomes of Laparoscopic and Robotic Revisional Bariatric Surgery in a Complex Patient Population.
Obesity surgery
2018
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Increased Metabolic Benefit for Obese, Elderly Patients Undergoing Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Obesity surgery
2018
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15
Predicting Survival and Response to Treatment in Gastroesophageal Neuroendocrine Tumors: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database.
Annals of surgical oncology
2018
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12
Less is More: The Impact of Multidisciplinary Thyroid Conference on the Treatment of Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma.
World journal of surgery
2018
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Protein Expression of PTTG1 as a Diagnostic Biomarker in Adrenocortical Carcinoma.
Annals of surgical oncology
2017
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STMN1 is Overexpressed in Adrenocortical Carcinoma and Promotes a More Aggressive Phenotype In Vitro.
Annals of surgical oncology
2017
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15
Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Neovasculature Expresses Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen-a Possible Novel Therapeutic Target.
Endocrine pathology
2017
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Decreased UCHL1 expression as a cytologic biomarker for aggressive behavior in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.
Surgery
2017
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Hemodynamic instability during surgery for pheochromocytoma: comparing the transperitoneal and retroperitoneal approach in a multicenter analysis of 341 patients.
Surgery
2017
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CAR T Therapy Targeting ICAM-1 Eliminates Advanced Human Thyroid Tumors.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research
2017
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Epigenetics of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: A clinicopathologic perspective.
World journal of gastrointestinal oncology
2017
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The Impact of Nodal Dissection on Staging in Adrenocortical Carcinoma.
Annals of surgical oncology
2017
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The impact of the robotic platform on assistant variability in complex gastrointestinal surgery.
The Journal of surgical research
2017
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The role of molecular diagnostic testing in the management of thyroid nodules.
Expert review of molecular diagnostics
2017
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CT-Guided Cryoablation of a Substernal Mediastinal Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma.
Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
2017
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Conversion-to-open in laparoscopic appendectomy: A cohort analysis of risk factors and outcomes.
International journal of surgery (London, England)
2017
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Targeting Autophagy Sensitizes BRAF-Mutant Thyroid Cancer to Vemurafenib.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
2017
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BRAF V600E-dependent role of autophagy in uveal melanoma.
Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology
2016
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Can Future Academic Surgeons be Identified in the Residency Ranking Process?
Journal of surgical education
2016
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Characteristics of contralateral carcinomas in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer larger than 1 cm.
Langenbeck's archives of surgery
2016
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5-millimeter Trocar-site Hernias After Laparoscopy Requiring Surgical Repair.
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology
2016
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10
Gastroesophageal reflux disease: A review of surgical decision making.
World journal of gastrointestinal surgery
2016
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Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen Is a Potential Antiangiogenic Target in Adrenocortical Carcinoma.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
2016
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Features Associated With Metastases Among Well-Differentiated Neuroendocrine (Carcinoid) Tumors of the Appendix: The Significance of Small Vessel Invasion in Addition to Size.
Diseases of the colon and rectum
2015
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BRAVO esophageal pH monitoring: more cost-effective than empiric medical therapy for suspected gastroesophageal reflux.
Surgical endoscopy
2015
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10
Comparison of the clinicopathologic features and prognosis of bilateral versus unilateral multifocal papillary thyroid cancer: An updated study with more than 2000 consecutive patients.
Cancer
2015
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Cost disparity between health care systems--it's not the surgeons: A cost analysis of thyroid cancer care between the United States and France.
Surgery
2015
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Transabdominal robotic repair of a congenital right diaphragmatic hernia containing an intrathoracic kidney: a case report.
2015
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Risk Factors for Postoperative Morbidity After Totally Robotic Gastric Bypass in 302 Consecutive Patients.
Obesity surgery
2015
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Predictive factors for postoperative morbidity after laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma: a multicenter retrospective analysis in 225 patients.
Surgical endoscopy
2015
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General surgery training and robotics: Are residents improving their skills?
Surgical endoscopy
2015
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More art than science: impedance analysis prone to interpretation error.
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
2015
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Robotic-assisted Heller myotomy: a modern technique and review of outcomes.
Journal of robotic surgery
2015
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Expanding the indications for single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy to all patients with biliary disease: is it safe?
Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques
2015
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Advanced laparoscopic fellowship training decreases conversion rates during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute biliary diseases: a retrospective cohort study.
International journal of surgery (London, England)
2014
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Aldosteronoma resolution score predicts long-term resolution of hypertension.
Surgery
2014
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Both preoperative alpha and calcium channel blockade impact intraoperative hemodynamic stability similarly in the management of pheochromocytoma.
Surgery
2014
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Dicer expression and microRNA dysregulation associate with aggressive features in thyroid cancer.
Surgery
2014
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Navigating the management of follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma subtypes: a classic PTC comparison.
Annals of surgical oncology
2014
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Management of hypertension in primary aldosteronism.
World journal of cardiology
2014
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Silencing of UCHL1 by CpG promoter hyper-methylation is associated with metastatic gastroenteropancreatic well-differentiated neuroendocrine (carcinoid) tumors.
Annals of surgical oncology
2014
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Quality of life is modestly improved in older patients with mild primary hyperparathyroidism postoperatively: results of a prospective multicenter study.
Annals of surgical oncology
2014
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Obesity does not increase morbidity of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
The Journal of surgical research
2014
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Reply to Preoperative BRAF(V600E) mutation screening is unlikely to alter initial surgical treatment of patients with indeterminate thyroid nodules: a prospective case series of 960 patients.
Cancer
2013
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Ten percent tall cells confer the aggressive features of the tall cell variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma.
Surgery
2013
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Short-term perioperative outcomes after robot-assisted and laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy.
Journal of robotic surgery
2013
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Early referral for esophageal pH monitoring is more cost-effective than prolonged empiric trials of proton-pump inhibitors for suspected gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
2013
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Multifactorial analysis of the learning curve for totally robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity.
Obesity surgery
2013
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Surgery for 'asymptomatic' mild primary hyperparathyroidism improves some clinical symptoms postoperatively.
European journal of endocrinology
2013
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An old tool may fix a new problem: early utilization of 24-h esophageal pH monitoring may reduce unnecessary proton-pump inhibitor use and improve outcomes.
Journal of comparative effectiveness research
2013
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Does bethesda category predict aggressive features in malignant thyroid nodules?
Annals of surgical oncology
2013
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Perioperative outcomes after totally robotic gastric bypass: a prospective nonrandomized controlled study.
American journal of surgery
2013
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Three-dimensional CT volumetry predicts outcome of laparoscopic splenectomy for splenomegaly: retrospective clinical study.
World journal of surgery
2013
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Preoperative BRAF(V600E) mutation screening is unlikely to alter initial surgical treatment of patients with indeterminate thyroid nodules: a prospective case series of 960 patients.
Cancer
2012
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47
Early referral for 24-h esophageal pH monitoring may prevent unnecessary treatment with acid-reducing medications.
Surgical endoscopy
2012
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Robotic and endoscopic transaxillary thyroidectomies may be cost prohibitive when compared to standard cervical thyroidectomy: a cost analysis.
Surgery
2012
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57
Thyroid stimulating hormone increases iodine uptake by thyroid cancer cells during BRAF silencing.
The Journal of surgical research
2012
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23
Calcimimetics versus parathyroidectomy for treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism: retrospective chart analysis of a prospective database.
Annals of surgery
2012
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25
A panel of four miRNAs accurately differentiates malignant from benign indeterminate thyroid lesions on fine needle aspiration.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research
2012
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113
Risk stratification of indeterminate thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy specimens based on mutation analysis.
Surgery
2011
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20
Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) is upregulated in aggressive papillary thyroid carcinoma.
Annals of surgical oncology
2011
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30
The impact of incidental identification on the stage at presentation of lower gastrointestinal carcinoids.
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
2011
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Heterotopic pancreatic neoplasm presenting as an obstructing mass at the fourth portion of the duodenum.
2011
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10
Predictive value of cytologic atypia in indeterminate thyroid fine-needle aspirate biopsies.
Annals of surgical oncology
2011
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20
The management of aldosterone-producing adrenal adenomas--does adrenalectomy increase costs?
Surgery
2010
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20
Totally endoscopic lateral parathyroidectomy: prospective evaluation of 200 patients. ESES 2010 Vienna presentation.
Langenbeck's archives of surgery
2010
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24
Self-assembled nanoplatform for targeted delivery of chemotherapy agents via affinity-regulated molecular interactions.
Biomaterials
2010
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36
En bloc right hemicolectomy and pancreaticoduodenectomy for HNPCC with simultaneous mutations of MSH-2 and MSH-6.
International journal of colorectal disease
2010
Article
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Impact of prophylactic central neck lymph node dissection on early recurrence in papillary thyroid carcinoma.
World journal of surgery
2010
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137
Comparison of microarray analysis of fine needle aspirates and tissue specimen in thyroid nodule diagnosis.
Diagnostic molecular pathology : the American journal of surgical pathology, part B
2010
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Selenium decreases thyroid cancer cell growth by increasing expression of GADD153 and GADD34.
Nutrition and cancer
2010
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29
Identification of borderline thyroid tumors by gene expression array analysis.
Cancer
2009
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35
Serum aldosterone is correlated positively to parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.
Surgery
2009
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55
World wide what? The quality of information on parathyroid disease available on the Internet.
Surgery
2009
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Papillary thyroid carcinoma and microcarcinoma: is there a need to distinguish the two?
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association
2009
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97
Computed tomography can guide focused exploration in select patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and negative sestamibi scanning.
Surgery
2008
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48
Extrathyroidal extension is not all equal: Implications of macroscopic versus microscopic extent in papillary thyroid carcinoma.
Surgery
2008
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74
Prospective evaluation of 100 robotic-assisted unilateral adrenalectomies.
Surgery
2008
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113
The chemokine receptors CXCR4 and CCR7 are associated with tumor size and pathologic indicators of tumor aggressiveness in papillary thyroid carcinoma.
Annals of surgical oncology
2008
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37
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy after prior abdominal surgery.
World journal of surgery
2008
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23
Tumor size predicts malignant potential in Hürthle cell neoplasms of the thyroid.
World journal of surgery
2008
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49
What is the quality of information about bariatric surgery on the internet?
Obesity surgery
2008
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11
Robotic-assisted adrenalectomy: what advantages compared to lateral transperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy?
American journal of surgery
2008
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112
Bone metastases from differentiated thyroid carcinoma.
Endocrine-related cancer
2008
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140
The aldosteronoma resolution score: predicting complete resolution of hypertension after adrenalectomy for aldosteronoma.
Annals of surgery
2008
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139
Is adrenal venous sampling necessary in all patients with hyperaldosteronism before adrenalectomy?
Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
2008
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48
Good blood pressure control on antihypertensives, not only response to spironolactone, predicts improved outcome after adrenalectomy for aldosteronoma.
Surgery
2007
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27
Adrenal incidentaloma, borderline elevations of urine or plasma metanephrine levels, and the "subclinical" pheochromocytoma.
Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
2007
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42
Prediction of successful outcome in patients with primary aldosteronism.
Current treatment options in oncology
2007
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Parathyroid carcinoma, atypical parathyroid adenoma, or parathyromatosis?
Cancer
2007
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91
Hook needle-guided excision of recurrent differentiated thyroid cancer in previously operated neck compartments: a safe technique for small, nonpalpable recurrent disease.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
2006
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44
Malignant pheochromocytoma.
Surgical oncology clinics of North America
2006
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32
Recombinant human thyrotropin stimulates thyroid angiogenesis in vivo.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association
2006
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15
Prevention of biliary lesions that may occur during radiofrequency ablation of the liver: study on the pig.
Annals of surgery
2006
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26
Long-term results of Delorme's procedure and Orr-Loygue rectopexy to treat complete rectal prolapse.
Diseases of the colon and rectum
2005
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52
Troglitazone, the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma agonist, induces antiproliferation and redifferentiation in human thyroid cancer cell lines.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association
2005
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83
Does robotic adrenalectomy improve patient quality of life when compared to laparoscopic adrenalectomy?
World journal of surgery
2004
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52
Surgical management of combined rectal and genital prolapse in young patients: transabdominal approach.
International journal of colorectal disease
2004
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12
Incision length for standard thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy: when is it minimally invasive?
Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
2003
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86
Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor-C in benign and malignant thyroid tumors.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
2003
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68
Chromosomal aberrations by comparative genomic hybridization in thyroid tumors in patients with familial nonmedullary thyroid cancer.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association
2003
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Increasing the effectiveness of radioactive iodine therapy in the treatment of thyroid cancer using Trichostatin A, a histone deacetylase inhibitor.
Surgery
2002
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[Does the size of pheochromocytoma influence the results of its laparoscopic excision?].
Annales de chirurgie
2002
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Background
education and training
B.S.,
San Jose State University
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M.D.,
Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
1999
Contact
full name
Rasa
Zarnegar
primary email
raz2002@med.cornell.edu
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External Relationships
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Relationships and collaborations with for-profit and not-for-profit organizations are of vital importance to our faculty because these exchanges of scientific information foster innovation. As experts in their fields, WCM physicians and scientists are sought after by many organizations to consult and educate. WCM and its faculty make this information available to the public, thus creating a transparent environment.
Advisory/Scientific Board Member refers to a group of individuals who have been selected to advise a business regarding any number of issues (e.g., scientific advisory board member, medical advisory board member)
Advisory/Scientific Board Member:
Medtronic, Inc.
Professional Services refers to a service requiring specialized knowledge and skill usually requiring a license, certification, or registration (e.g., expert witness, commissioned writing)
Professional Services:
Intuitive Surgical, Inc