
Rasa Zarnegar MD
Endocrine, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Minimally Invasive Surgery
Professor of Surgery
525 East 68th StreetStarr 8New York, NY 10065
Fax+1 212-746-6899
Overview of Dr. Zarnegar
Dr. Rasa Zarnegar is a general surgeon based in New York, NY, with subspecialties in endocrine, surgical oncology (other than breast), and minimally invasive surgery. He completed his medical education at Chicago Medical School and undertook surgical residencies at the University of Illinois and Case Western Reserve University. Since 2007, he has been an Associate Attending Surgeon at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and an Associate Professor of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine. His clinical expertise includes gastroesophageal reflux, hernias, and esophageal and gastric cancer. Dr. Zarnegar has contributed to significant research publications and clinical trials, and has received accolades such as the Frank Glenn Scholar of Surgery award from Weill Cornell Medical College.
Education & Training
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2005
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (Mount Sinai)Residency, Surgery, 2002 - 2003
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1999
San Jose State UniversityB.S., 1989 - 1994
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2005 - Present
NJ State Medical License 2023 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2007 - 2027
IL State Medical License 1999 - 2005
OH State Medical License 2003 - 2005
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Co-PI Targeted Therapy for Solid Tumors NIH
- Frank Glenn Scholar of Surgery Weill Cornell Medical College, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Impact of Biosynthetic Mesh on Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Start of enrollment: 2024 Jun 10
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Targeting ncRNA control networks with engineered exosomes to overcome therapy resistance in thyroid cancer.Anjani H Turaga, Brenden M Finnerty, Rasa Zarnegar, Thomas J Fahey 3rd
Critical Reviews in Oncology/hematology. 2026-10-01 - Interpretable Machine Learning Enables Preoperative Physiologic Risk Stratification for Dysphagia After Anti-Reflux Surgery.Anjani H Turaga, Yashwanth Alakky, Paneed Jalili, Anne Worth, Brenden M Finnerty
Research Square. 2026-07-14 - 1 citationsAn ICAM1-Targeting Chimeric Costimulatory Receptor Mimics the Immune Synapse and Enhances Tumor-Specific T-cell Function.Irene M Min, Yanping Yang, Dessislava Stefanova, Yogindra Vedvyas, Diella S Babu
Cancer Immunology Research. 2026-07-02
Journal Articles
- Association of Adrenal Venous Sampling with Outcomes in Primary Aldosteronism for Unilateral AdenomasToni Beninato, Brendan M Finnerty, Thomas J Fahey, Rasa Zarnegar, JAMA Surgery
- Thyroidectomy for Multinodular Goiter in the Elderly: Age Is Just a NumberBrendan M Finnerty, Katherine D Gray, Rasa Zarnegar, Thomas J Fahey, Toni Beninato, Journal of The American College of Surgeons
- Less Is More: The Impact of Multidisciplinary Thyroid Conference on the Treatment of Well-Differentiated Thyroid CarcinomaAaron Schulman, Vivian R Sobel, Theresa Scognamiglio, Rasa Zarnegar, James R Hurley, World Journal of Surgery
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Endorectal advancement flaps for anorectal fistula in Crohn’s Disease in the era of immune therapy.Eisenstein S, New York Society of Colorectal Surgeons Residents’ Night, 1/1/2014
- Endorectal advancement flaps for anorectal fistula in Crohn’s Disease in the era of immune therapy.Eisenstein S, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons, 1/1/2014
- PIRB controls the suppressive function of myeloid derived suppressor cells (MDSC) in vivo via a Stat3-dependant mechanism.Eisenstein S, Mount Sinai Graduate Medical Education Day, 1/1/2010
Lectures
- Fetal chest mass.Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA - 1/1/2012
- Laparoscopic MyomectomyWalter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD - 1/1/2012
- How to Suture and Tie Knots: Demonstration of Intracorporeal, Extracorporeal, and New Methods.The Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD - 1/1/2010
Other
- High-Altitude Hydration System.Parazynski, Scott E., Evelyne Orndoff, Grant C. Bue, Mark E. Schaefbauer, and Kase Urban, US Patent 8,839,996
1/23/2014 - The Use of Adjuvants in Vaccine Development. Master's ThesisRisi GF
The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine - 1/1/2011 - Modular Lifestyle Intervention Tool (MLIT), Pocket PC versionStrayer SM, Copyright University of Virginia Patent Foundation
1/1/2005
Authored Content
- Thyroidectomy for Multinodular Goiter in the Elderly: Age Is Just a NumberOctober 2018
Press Mentions
Robot Surgeon Successfully Performs Pig Intestine Surgery by Itself: What This Means for the FutureMay 5th, 2016
Grant Support
- Targeted Therapy for Solid TumorsNIH2013–2018
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Member
- American Association of Endocrine SurgeonsMember
Other Languages
- Spanish, Farsi
Industry Relationships
- Co-Founder/Scientific Advisor, EndovorDevelop Medical Devices for patient interaction improvement and refluxDisclosure: None2017 - Present
External Links
- Endocrine Surgeryhttp://weillcornell.org/razarnegar
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