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Rona Altaras, MD, General Surgery, Lakeland, FL, Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center

RonaEAltarasMD

General Surgery Lakeland, FL

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Physician

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Summary

  • Dr. Rona Altaras is a general surgeon in Lakeland, FL and is affiliated with Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Karl-Franzens University of Graz Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 25 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including French and German. He specializes in trauma surgery & surgical critical care and is experienced in trauma and surgical critical care and acute care surgery (emergency general surgery).

Education & Training

  • Lehigh Valley Health Network/University of South Florida College of Medicine
    Lehigh Valley Health Network/University of South Florida College of MedicineFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2011 - 2012
  • Lehigh Valley Health Network/University of South Florida College of Medicine
    Lehigh Valley Health Network/University of South Florida College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2005
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2001
  • Karl-Franzens University of Graz Faculty of Medicine
    Karl-Franzens University of Graz Faculty of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2015 - 2018
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2001 - 2016
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2010 - 2015
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2005 - 2007
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, German

Hospital Affiliations