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Omar Llaguna, MD, General Surgery, Pembroke Pines, FL, Memorial Regional Hospital

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General Surgery • Pembroke Pines, FL

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Melanoma, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Surgical Oncologist; Medical Director, Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Program, Memorial Healthcare System; Associate Program Director, Memorial Healthcare System General Surgery Residency Program

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Summary

  • Dr. Llaguna is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in complex general surgical oncology. A South Florida native, he graduated from Immaculata – La Salle High School, completed his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Miami, and a Master’s Degree at Nova Southeastern University. He subsequently received his Medical Degree from Ross School of Medicine where he graduated with High Honors, and completed his surgical internship at Maimonides Medical Center, where he received the Surgical Intern of the Year award. Dr. Llaguna completed his general surgery residency at Beth Israel Medical Center where he served as Chief Resident and received multiple awards including the Surgical Resident Scholarly Achievement Award, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Medical Teaching Award, and the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Resident Award. Dedicated to cancer care, he went on to complete a fellowship in complex general surgical oncology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. In July 2011, he returned home to South Florida where he currently practices.

    He is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and Fellow of the Society of Surgical Oncology.

Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2009 - 2011
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel)
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel)Residency, Surgery, 2006 - 2009
  • Maimonides Medical Center
    Maimonides Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2006
  • Ross University School of Medicine
    Ross University School of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2009 - 2012
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor Award 2018
  • Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award Vitals, 2016
  • Outstanding Laparoscopic Resident Award Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 2009
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Gene Variation May Help Identify Gastric Cancer Risk
    Gene Variation May Help Identify Gastric Cancer RiskJuly 18th, 2022
  • Medical Wonders: Seven Innovative Treatments
    Medical Wonders: Seven Innovative TreatmentsJune 10th, 2021
  • Signs and Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer That Shouldn’t Be Ignored
    Signs and Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer That Shouldn’t Be IgnoredMarch 14th, 2019
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Omar Llaguna, Dr. Omar Llaguna, MD, Dr. O Llaguna, Dr. Omar Hidalgo Llaguna