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.

Clinical Affiliations:

• Memorial Cancer Center
• Memorial Regional Hospital
• Memorial West Hospital
• F.I.U. Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine