Dana Romero, MSN, FNP-BC
Bariatric Program Coordinator

Background
Dana Romero is our Nurse Practitioner and serves as the Program Coordinator for the Mount Sinai Program for Surgical Weight Loss. After completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at University of Maryland, she served as a Surgical Critical Care Nurse at The Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. She went on to obtain a Master of Science Degree at the University of Pennsylvania in Family Health.

Prior to joining the Mount Sinai team she worked as a nurse practitioner in both primary care and transplant surgery. She developed her interest in obesity-related health issues while working in primary care. Dana is highly skilled in managing a broad range of obesity-related health issues. She is also fluent in Spanish.

Dana joined the Mount Sinai Program for Surgical Weight Loss in 2008 and now works closely with both Dr. Herron and Dr. Kini to coordinate all phases of the pre- and postoperative bariatric program. As a bariatric patient, you will work closely with Dana from your first visit to our office onward.

Certifications
Dana is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is licensed by the State of New York as a Nurse Practitioner in Family Health. Also, Dana is an active member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

Contact Information
You can reach Dana Romero on her office phone at 212-241-6875.

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