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Overview

Dr. Zarnegar’s primary clinical interests include thyroid/parathyroid/adrenal and GI neuroendocrine disease as well as benign and malignant foregut disease. His research interests include development of novel technology for tumor localization and basic science research towards the goal of improvement management of endocrine disorders.

Highlights

  1. 1
    Surgical endoscopy · 2023
    BMBrendan M. FinnertyTJThomas J FaheyRZRasa Zarnegar
    PMID: 38097749DOISenior author7 citations
  2. 2
    JAMA surgery · 2021
    BMBrendan M. FinnertyTJThomas J FaheyRZRasa Zarnegar
    PMID: 33146695PMCID: PMC7643039DOISenior author23 citations
  3. 3
    World journal of surgery · 2020
    BMBrendan M. FinnertyTJThomas J FaheyRZRasa Zarnegar
    PMID: 31399796DOISenior author30 citations

Publications

225 publications

Funding

3 grantsView NIH portfolio on RePORTER ↗

Active

1 grant
  • PI
    The Impact of Robotics on Paraesophageal Hernia Repair in Robotic Anti-Reflux Surgery: A Multi-Center, Prospective, Randomized Trial and Retrospective Review
    Intuitive Foundation · 2024–2026
    INF 235785-01
Completed grants (2)
  • PI
    CESERT PYRAMID Giant Robot Grant
    Association for Surgical Education · 2023–2024
    2023-ASEF-GR-1
  • Co-I
    Theranostic Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Radioactive Iodine Refractory Thyroid Cancer
    National Cancer Institute · 2013–2019
    R01CA178007-05

Clinical research

3 studies

Active

1 study
  • PI
    The Impact of Biosynthetic Mesh on Paraesophageal Hernia Repair in Robotic Anti-Reflux Surgery: A Multi-Institutional Randomized Trial
    NA · Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2024)
    Hiatal Hernia
    NCT06444347
Completed & closed trials (2)
  • PI
    Ultrasound Location of Thyroid Cancer and Genetic Association - A Retrospective Chart Review study
    Weill Medical College of Cornell University · IRB STUDY CLOSURE (as of 2025)
  • PI
    Comparison of transaxillary robotic and standard cervical thyroidectomy in a large urban patient population
    Weill Medical College of Cornell University · IRB STUDY CLOSURE (as of 2024)

Available technologies

2 technologiesView full WCM portfolio ↗

Mentoring

1 mentee
  • AC
    Abigail Calumpit
    MD mentee · Class of 2026

External relationships

Advisory/Scientific Board Member

Medtronic, Inc.

Professional Services

Intuitive Surgical, Inc

Other

Becton, Dickinson and Company