Juan P. Rocca, M.D.
Juan P. Rocca, M.D.
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About Juan P. Rocca, M.D.
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When a person considers undergoing a surgical procedure in the liver or liver transplantation, today we count on multiple disciplines and diverse options for treatment to reaching the best possible outcome. In this context, my approach to patient care is collaborative in nature. I invite patients to participate in the decision-making process by using simple language and active listening. These habits enable me to create unique connections with my patients, leading to trust and mutual respect.
Juan Pablo Rocca, MD, MHA is the Surgical Director of the Weill Cornell Liver Cancer Program and an attending surgeon in the Division of Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine. With 20 years of experience in abdominal organ transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery, Dr. Rocca specializes in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, colorectal liver metastases, neuroendocrine tumors, gallbladder cancer, and liver cirrhosis.
A recognized leader in minimally invasive liver surgery, Dr. Rocca was an early adopter of laparoscopic techniques for major hepatectomy and later transitioned to robotic surgery for complex liver procedures in patients with chronic liver disease. At Weill Cornell, he led the development of a comprehensive robotic liver surgery program, encompassing liver cancer resections, living liver donation, and the state’s first fully robotic liver transplant (1, 2).
In 2024, Dr. Rocca introduced histotripsy (3), a novel non-invasive technology for liver tumor ablation, integrating it into multimodal treatment strategies that combine liver-directed and systemic therapies. He has also served as a principal investigator in multicenter trials evaluating machine perfusion technologies to improve organ preservation in liver transplantation.
Dr. Rocca earned his MD in 1999 from Universidad de Buenos Aires and completed a General Surgery Residency at Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires in 2005. He continued his training in the U.S. with Transplant Surgery Fellowships at Westchester Medical Center and the Northwestern University Comprehensive Transplant Center, completing his surgical training in 2009. In 2019, he earned an Executive Master in Health Administration (MHA) from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.
Links from the underscored text:
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-024-11474-7
- https://www.nyp.org/news/nyp-performs-first-fully-robotic-liver-transplant-in-new-york
- https://www.nyp.org/advances/article/liver-cancer-program-among-the-first-in-the-country-to-offer-noninvasive-histotripsy-for-destroying-cancerous-liver-tumors
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M.H.A.Columbia University, School of Public Health2019
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M.D.University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Medicine (Argentina)1999
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Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical SurgeryColumbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
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Associate Attending SurgeonNewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
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Associate Professor of Clinical SurgeryWeill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
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