
Theadore A. Hufford, MD, FACS
Surgeon
431 Beach 129th St Belle Harbor NY, 11694About
Dr. Theadore Hufford is a general surgeon practicing in Far Rockaway, NY. Dr. Hufford specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Hufford provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Wright State University MD 2012
George Washington University MBA 2018
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Surgical Endoscopy 2018
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
Provider Details
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor LECOM 2018 - 2018
- Attending Surgeon St John's Episcopal Hospital 2018 - 2018
Awards
- Fellow Teaching Award 2018 Cleveland Clinic
- Graduate of the Decade 2017 Wright State University
- Employee of the Year 2016 Advocate Health
- Senior Teaching Excellence 2017 UIC
- MVP Compassionate Care 2016 Advocate Health
- Top Most Professional PGY-5 2017 American College of Surgeons
- Physician of the Month 2012 Advocate Health
- Physician of the Month 2013 Advocate Health
- Volunteer of the Year 2012 Reach Out Clinic Montgomery County
Professional Memberships
- Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
- Phi Rho Sigma
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- American Medical Association
- Arnold P Gold Humanism in Medicine
- Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honorary
- Alpha Omega Alpha
Fellowships
- University of Illinois at Chicago; Cleveland Clinic (Minimally Invasive Bariatrics)
Professional Society Memberships
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons
Theadore A. Hufford, MD, FACS's Practice location
St. John\'s Episcopal Hospital
327 Beach 19th St -Far Rockaway, NY 11691Get Direction
BROOKLYN, NY 11236Get Direction
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