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Our team provides patients with the quality, innovation, and sophistication of an academic surgical oncology and general surgery practice that is patient-centered, compassionate, and conveniently located closer to home. Dr.Omar..
Omar M Rashid, MD
Medical Specialist - Complex General Surgical Oncology - Surgical Oncology & General Surgery
Learn MoreDr. Rashid specializes in surgical oncology and robotic surgery in South FL where he was born and raised. 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, including appointments under Governor Tim Kaine (Democrat) and also by Governor Bob McDonnell (Republican). He is a member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Bar and he collaborated on health policy advocacy at the State and Federal levels. He returned to South FFL where his family still lives because of his dream to return home to serve the community where he grew up. Dr. Rashid 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. Dr. Rashid has affiliations with Massachusetts General Hospital, University of Miami School of Medicine, Nova Southeastern University School of Medicine, and Holy Cross Hospital. 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 (h-index of 20 and i10-index of 34), and grant funding. Dr. Rashid has been recognized internationally, with multiple presentations and collaborations with physicians and medical societies in the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and Europe, including his collaboration with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network to develop Caribbean region specific recommendations for cancer care. His spoken languages include Spanish, Italian, Latin and Arabic. Dr. Rashid is an active member of the American Cancer Society Broward County and the South East FL Area volunteer leadership boards and he has a passion for improving outcomes in cancer care.
Dr. Rashid specializes in surgical oncology and robotic surgery in South FL where he was born and raised. 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, including appointments under Governor Tim Kaine (Democrat) and also by Governor Bob McDonnell (Republican). He is a member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Bar and he collaborated on health policy advocacy at the State and Federal levels. He returned to South FFL where his family still lives because of his dream to return home to serve the community where he grew up. Dr. Rashid 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. Dr. Rashid has affiliations with Massachusetts General Hospital, University of Miami School of Medicine, Nova Southeastern University School of Medicine, and Holy Cross Hospital. 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 (h-index of 20 and i10-index of 34), and grant funding. Dr. Rashid has been recognized internationally, with multiple presentations and collaborations with physicians and medical societies in the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and Europe, including his collaboration with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network to develop Caribbean region specific recommendations for cancer care. His spoken languages include Spanish, Italian, Latin and Arabic. Dr. Rashid is an active member of the American Cancer Society Broward County and the South East FL Area volunteer leadership boards and he has a passion for improving outcomes in cancer care.
Our board certified colorectal surgeons provide comprehensive, clinically advanced and proven medical and surgical treatments for a wide variety of colorectal surgical conditions such as colorectal cancer and polyps, diverticular..
Dr. Michael Hellinger has been a resident of Miami for over 30 years. Born in Boston, Mass, he moved to Miami at age 11. He completed his undergraduate education in 1983 at Tufts University, where he graduated Cum Laude. The following year was spent performing research in surgical oncology at the University Of Miami School Of Medicine. Dr. Hellinger went on to attend the University Of Miami School Of Medicine. He was awarded his medical degree with honors in 1988 and began a general surgical residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital. During his final year of training, he was the recipient of the outstanding chief resident teacher award. Following completion, he received his colon and rectal surgical subspecialty training at the Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando, Florida.
Dr. Michael Hellinger has been a resident of Miami for over 30 years. Born in Boston, Mass, he moved to Miami at age 11. He completed his undergraduate education in 1983 at Tufts University, where he graduated Cum Laude. The following year was spent performing research in surgical oncology at the University Of Miami School Of Medicine. Dr. Hellinger went on to attend the University Of Miami School Of Medicine. He was awarded his medical degree with honors in 1988 and began a general surgical residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital. During his final year of training, he was the recipient of the outstanding chief resident teacher award. Following completion, he received his colon and rectal surgical subspecialty training at the Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando, Florida.
Winter Park Colon and Rectal Specialists, LLC is the medical practice of Jacqueline Levy Kaiser, M.D.. She is a board-certified Colon and Rectal Surgeon who has been in private practice..
Dr. Kaiser grew up in the Orlando area. She attended Lake Brantley High School, and then left the Orlando area to pursue her education. She returned to Orlando in 1995 and started practicing Colon and Rectal Surgery in 1996. She initially joined Dr Nelson Brouillette in Winter Park, Florida After his retirement, she continued as a solo practitioner in Winter Park and is entering her 23rd year of practice.
Dr. Kaiser grew up in the Orlando area. She attended Lake Brantley High School, and then left the Orlando area to pursue her education. She returned to Orlando in 1995 and started practicing Colon and Rectal Surgery in 1996. She initially joined Dr Nelson Brouillette in Winter Park, Florida After his retirement, she continued as a solo practitioner in Winter Park and is entering her 23rd year of practice.