Dr. Omar Hidalgo Llaguna MD
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
601 N FLAMINGO RD STE 301 PEMBROKE PINES FL, 33028About
Dr. Omar Llaguna is a surgical oncologist practicing in PEMBROKE PINES, FL. Dr. Llaguna specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
Education and Training
Ross University, School of Medicine,Roseau, Dominica
Ross University School of Medicine 2004
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Awards
- Medical Student Teaching Award, Albert Einstein College of Medicine 2009
- Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Resident Award, Society of Laparoendosco 2009
- Surgical Resident Scholarly Achievement Award, Beth Israel Medical Ce 2008
- Surgical Intern of the Year, Maimonides Medical Center 2005
Treatments
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Melanoma
- Skin Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Gallstones
- Pain
- Sebaceous Cyst
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Professional Memberships
- Member American Medical Association
- Member National Hispanic Medical Association
- Member Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
- Member Association of Academic Surgeons
- Member Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
- Member Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
- Member American College of Surgeons
Fellowships
- ONCOLOGY, UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL, NC 2009
Dr. Omar Hidalgo Llaguna MD's Practice location
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