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Dr. Yvette Laclaustra M.D.
Surgeon
1395 S State Road 7 Wellington FL, 33414About
Yvette Laclaustra, MD, FACS, is a leading general surgeon currently serving patients at 21st Century Oncology/Florida Breast Care in Wellington, Florida. Furthermore, she can be found on staff at Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter, Florida, and St. Mary's Hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida. Throughout her thirty-two years of practice, she has accrued extensive expertise in breast surgery, trauma surgery, critical care surgery, thoracic surgery, and general surgery. After earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology Cum Laude in 1977 at the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, Dr. Laclaustra completed her medical degree in 1987 at Universidad Central del Caribe in Cayey, Puerto Rico, followed by her five-year general surgery residency at Nassau University Medical Center, where she served as chief resident in the department of surgery from 1985 to 1986. Dr. Laclaustra is board-certified in general surgery with the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Additionally, in order to stay up to date on all medical advancements in her field, she maintains a professional membership with the Association of Women Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons.
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Professional Society Memberships
- Association of Women Surgeons, American College of Surgeons
Philanthropic Initiatives
- She runs a non-profit room for the underserved, underprivileged and uninsured. She donates her time and skills to help those in need of surgery and healthcare.
Hobbies / Sports
- Biking, Swimming, Reading, Traveling
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Dr. Yvette Laclaustra M.D.'s Practice location
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1395 S State Road 7 -Wellington, FL 33414Get Direction
21st Century Oncology/Florida Breast Care
3319 SR 7 Suite 105 -Wellington, Florida 33449Get Direction
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Get to know Surgeon Dr. Yvette Laclaustra, who serves the Florida area at 21st Century Oncology/Florida Breast Care. Dr. Laclaustra completed her undergraduate program from the University of Puerto Rico where she graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors in Biology in 1977. She then attended the University Central Del Caribe in Puerto Rico where she graduated with her Medical Degree in 1981, giving her over three decades of experience in her field. She then relocated to the United States where she completed her general surgery residency at Nassau County Medical Center where she was named Chief Resident. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery, and to stay up to date in her field she remains a professional member of the , Association of Women Surgeons, and the American Board of Surgery, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Laclaustra currently practices with 21st Century Oncology/Florida Breast Care and is affiliated with Good Samaritan Medical Center, Wellington Regional Medical Center, and Jupiter Medical Center. She holds an expertise in breast surgery. She runs a non-profit room for the underserved, underprivileged and uninsured. She donates her time and skills to help those in need of surgery and healthcare. General surgeons not only perform surgeries for a wide range of common ailments, but are also responsible for patient care before, during, and after surgery. General surgeons are trained to operate on the Alimentary Tract (esophagus and related organs), Abdomen and its Contents, Breast, Skin and Soft Tissue, and the Endocrine System. In addition, general surgeons are expected to have knowledge and experience in Surgical Critical Care, Surgical Oncology, and Trauma. When she is not working, Dr. Laclaustra enjoys biking, swimming, reading, and traveling.
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