 Hugo Villar, MD |
Hugo Villar, MD, interim chairman and professor, UA Department of Surgery, was named the Distinguished Latin American Surgeon in the United States for 2007 by the Federation of Latin American Surgeons (FELAC - Federacion Latino Americana de Cirugia). FELAC's mission is to advance the promotion and improvement of the investigation, education and practice of surgery. Every two years, FELAC selects an American surgeon with Latin American roots who has distinguished him or herself in the United States and has worked to advance the practice of surgery in Latin America. Dr. Villar was honored for his leadership in surgical education in Latin America. Among his many achievements, Dr. Villar recently helped develop and implement the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Multidisciplinary Cancer Management Course in Latin America, whose purpose is to train physicians in developing countries on a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care. In addition, as the coordinator of the Latin American Chapters of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), Dr. Villar directs each year the half-day program on Latin American surgical education at the ACS' annual clinical congress meeting.
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