Macario Llamas, MD, MBA-HCM

Dr. Macario Llamas, M.D., M.B.A., serves as the Associate Dean of Preclinical and Integrated Medical Education at D’Youville University College of Osteopathic Medicine. A medical educator with more than two decades of clinical and academic experience, Dr. Llamas specializes in anatomy, neuroanatomy, clinical skills, and integrated biomedical sciences. His career includes faculty and leadership roles across multiple colleges of osteopathic and allopathic medicine, with a strong record in curriculum development, student mentoring, and educational innovation.

He is dedicated to supporting students across all stages of their medical training by fostering inclusive, high-impact, learner-centered environments. Known for his commitment to student success, he has mentored learners in ways that address their individual personal and professional goals. His research spans anatomical variation, clinical case studies, and collaborative projects in neuroanatomy, and he actively engages students in scholarly work as a form of experiential learning.

• MD, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Lucia, 2014
• MBA, Concentration in Health Care Management, Davenport University, 2015
• BBS, Midwestern University, 2005

• Provost Award for Excellence in Teaching Nominee, 2023
• Nominated for Distinguished Osteopathic Commitment, Staff Spotlight, and Faculty Spotlight Awards, 2023
• Research Mentor Award, 2023
• Provost Award for Excellence in Teaching Nominee, 2022
• Diversity and Inclusion Award, 2022
• Nominated for AFA Outstanding Adjunct Award. Maricopa Community Colleges, 2016 & 2017
• Outstanding Research Award in Biomedical Sciences, Midwestern University, AZ, 2004
• Recognition Letter from the President, Midwestern University, AZ, 2004
• One of the Most Accomplished Hispanics, Prensa Hispana, 2004

• Anatomical variation and clinical implications of musculoskeletal structures
• Neuroanatomy and pathology of the brain and spinal cord, including associations with metabolic disease and aging
• Development of neuroplastination techniques for medical education
• Creation of anatomy-focused educational resources
• Integration of research into medical education and student experiential learning

Scientific Publications

• Elguea, A., Mishra, R., Sevoian, E., Sundara, J., Whitehead, I & Llamas, M. (2025). Atypical Lymphatic Metastasis of Colon Cancer to the Ovary and Inguinal Nodes: Insights from Cadaveric Dissection. (Submitted)
• Yeremian, S., Wayne, J., Flores, J., Tango, B. M., & Llamas, M. (2025). Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas in a Competitive Athlete: A Multimodal Diagnostic Case Report. Journal of Anatomical Variation and Clinical Case Report, 3, 120.
• Llamas, Macario & Asefirad, Autena & Bakalov, Yoan & Joshi, Avni & Khorsandi, Joshua & Luthy, Jillian & Alkhouri, Samir. (2025). Multifocal Thymic Tumors with Systemic Hypercoagulability: A Rare Autopsy Case Report. Journal of Anatomical Variation and Clinical Case Report. 3. DOI:https://doi.org/10.61309/javccr.1000119.
• Noori O, Kim H, Parikh J, Chen SL, Llamas M. (2025) High Division of the Sciatic Nerve Split by the Superior Gemellus Muscle: A Case Review and Clinical Implications. Journal of Anatomical Variation and Clinical Case Report, 3:118. DOI:https://doi.org/10.61309/javccr.1000118
• Llamas, M., La Croix, C., Williams, E., and Baker, W. P. Hematological values in captive Desert Tortoises (Gopherus agassizii) from Maricopa County, Arizona. International Reptile Conservation Foundation Journal, 24(3), 187–190.
• Llamas, M., La Croix, C., Williams, E., Jones, C. B., and Baker, W. P. Hematology values in captive desert tortoise, Gopherus agassizii. (Submitted to Journal of the Arizona Nevada Academy of Science).
• Llamas, M., Williams, E., La Croix, C., Jones, C., and Baker, W. P. Telomere analysis in the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) using fluorescence in situ hybridization. (In preparation).

Presentations:

• Llamas, M. Brain Preservation as an Accessible Educational Resource. Catalyst: Research Day 2026. April 2026. Poster presentation.
• Llamas, M. Case Study: Giant Appendix, Atypical Lymphatic Metastasis of Colon Cancer to the Ovary and Inguinal Nodes, Multifocal Thymic Tumors with Systemic Hypercoagulability, and Sciatic Nerve Split by the Superior Gemellus Muscle and Clinical Implications. UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine Medical Student Research Symposium. September 2025. Poster presentation.
• Llamas, M. Self-Diagnosis and Early Detection of Breast Cancer in Females and Males. Breast Cancer Awareness Month Symposium, Benedictine University, Mesa, AZ. October 2017. Oral presentation.
• Llamas, M., La Croix, C., Williams, E., Jones, C. B., & Baker, W. P. Analysis of Telomere Length in the Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii). American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Convention, Seattle, WA. 2004. Poster presentation.
• Llamas, M., Morrow, B., Jones, C., & Baker, W. P. Teach Your Students to F.I.S.H.: Using Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization. Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented Conference, Phoenix, AZ. 2003. Seminar presentation.