
Omar Hidalgo Llaguna MD FACS
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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601 N Flamingo RdSte 301Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
Phone+1 954-855-9520
Fax+1 954-844-9525
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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 HospitalsFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2009 - 2011
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel)Residency, Surgery, 2006 - 2009
Maimonides Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2006
Ross University School of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 1998 - 2027
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
- Characteristics of Long-Term Survivors With Peritoneal Mesothelioma - Insights From the National Cancer Database.Himani Bhatt, Deep P Vakil, Luis Quintero, Monique Motta, Maria Vashchenko
The American Surgeon. 2025-06-17 - Refractory Gastric Outlet Obstruction Due to a Duodenal Stricture in the Setting of a Cholecystoduodenal Fistula.Natalie Mesa, Deep Vakil, Himani Bhatt, Megan Shumway, Maxine Garcia
Cureus. 2025-01-01 - 1 citationsClosure of a Gastropleural Fistula Using Advanced Endoscopy.Deep P Vakil, Jennifer Palacio, Monique Motta, Zaineb N Shatawi, Juliana L Colvin
The American Surgeon. 2024-09-01
Press Mentions
A 3D-Printed Prosthetic: Medical Miracle or the Latest Tech? See 5 TakeawaysJune 23rd, 2025
‘Life Just Changed.’ How Florida Doctors Use Tech to Treat Cancer and Sickle CellJune 21st, 2025
South Florida Hospitals Embrace Robotic Systems for Precision SurgeriesApril 3rd, 2025- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary AssociationMember
- Fellow
- American Society of Peritoneal Surface MalignancyMember
- American Board of SurgeryDiplomat
Other Languages
- Spanish
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