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James Guarrera, MD, General Surgery, Newark, NJ

JamesVincentGuarreraMDFACS

General Surgery Newark, NJ

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Transplantation

Professor & Executive Vice Chair of Surgery Chief, Division of Abdominal Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Program Director of Liver Transplantation University Hospital Newark, NJ

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  • Office

    140 Bergen Street
    Suite E1620
    Newark, NJ 07103
    Phone+1 973-972-8412
    Fax+1 973-972-6227

Summary

  • Executive Vice Chair of Surgery, Rutgers NJMS

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Abdominal Transplant Surgery, 2004 - 2006
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 1998 - 2004
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1999 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2024 - 2024
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • ASTSTransplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • ASTS Rising Stars In Transplantation ASTS, 2016
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1997
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Welcomes New Transplant Surgeon
    Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Welcomes New Transplant SurgeonNovember 3rd, 2022
  • University Hospital Liver Transplant Program Ranked Tops in Region Again
    University Hospital Liver Transplant Program Ranked Tops in Region AgainAugust 4th, 2021
  • University Hospital Recognized as National Leader for Liver Transplant Survival
    University Hospital Recognized as National Leader for Liver Transplant SurvivalJanuary 14th, 2021
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