Ida F Orengo

Dr. Ida F Orengo is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She leads the Mohs/Dermatologic Surgery Unit and serves as Medical Director for Dermatology. Dr. Orengo earned her MD with honors from Baylor College of Medicine, completed residency there, and pursued fellowship training in Mohs surgery at Harvard Medical School. She is board-certified in Dermatology and holds leadership roles including ACGME procedural dermatology training director.

Her professional interests focus on

• Mohs micrographic surgery
• Cutaneous oncology
• Pigmented skin disorders
• Skin cancer management

Dr. Orengo's research emphasizes surgical techniques for skin cancers and patient outcomes, with contributions to understanding tumor biology and treatment efficacy. She has published extensively on skin cancer epidemiology, surgical innovations, and immunosuppression-related dermatologic risks.

In clinical leadership, she prioritizes patient-centered care while advancing dermatologic education and procedural training programs. Her work bridges academic research with frontline patient care in one of Texas's largest dermatology centers.