Castle Connolly Doctor ID: CC65699
Specialty: Surgical Oncology
Special Expertise: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Skin Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Breast Cancer
Hospital Affiliations: Holy Cross Health, Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health North, Broward Health Coral Springs, HCA Florida University Hospital
Dr. Omar M. Rashid specializes in surgical oncology and robotic surgery in South Florida. He earned a BS in Biochemistry & Latin/Classical studies at Dartmouth College and an MD-JD at Duke University Schools of Medicine and Law, focusing on health policy to better prepare for the challenges cancer patients face. He completed General Surgery residency at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA, and Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. Dr. Rashid completed a legislative fellowship in the VA General Assembly for the House of Delegates Appropriations Committee, focusing on Budget and health policy.
Dr. Rashid returned to South Florida because of his dream to serve the community where he grew up. He has continued his clinical work in cancer and advanced surgery, research, administrative leadership, health policy and legislative advocacy. His clinical practice includes general surgical oncology and complex general surgery, including robotics and multimodality therapy, and clinical trials, including National Cancer Institute designated research.
His research team has initiatives related to cancer care, surgical care, health policy, value-based care, cancer prevention and survivorship, with multiple research presentations and awards, over 80 publications and grant funding.