ÂÜŔňÂŇÂ×

Dr. Edgar Figueroar is a trauma surgeon at Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, where many people owe their lives to his surgical skill. As a member of the Health First Foundation Board, he was instrumental in raising awareness and funds to launch the hospital’s trauma center. He has also been a leader in bringing state-of-the-art robotics to the operating room. His many other accomplishments include serving as vice president of Holmes’ medical staff and chair of its Credentials Committee, and as Assistant Professor of Surgery and Medical Director at the University of Florida Health Science Center in Jacksonville. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgery and a member of the American College of Physician Executives. Prior to coming to Holmes Regional Medical Center, Dr. Figueroa was a surgeon at Hollywood Medical Center, Memorial Regional Hospital Trauma Center and Mount Sinai Hospital, all in South Florida. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Puerto Rico and his Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Central del Este also in Puerto Rico. Gov. Rick Scott appointed him to the EFSC Board of Trustees in July 2018 and he was reappointed to a new four-year term by Gov. Ron DeSantis in January 2021.