Today we’d like to introduce you to John Diaz.
Dr. Diaz, M.D. is director of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at Baptist Health South Florida and lead physician clinical research at Miami Cancer Institute. Dr. Diaz provides comprehensive and compassionate gynecologic cancer care, including robotic and minimally invasive surgery, as well as gynecologic surgery for benign conditions. He is Board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology.
He received his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, FL, and was inducted into the Iron Arrow Honor Society, the university’s highest honor. He completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, and a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York. At Sloan Kettering, he was awarded the Department of Surgery’s Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Clinical Research.
Following his fellowship, Dr. Diaz joined the faculty at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, where he serves as assistant professor of gynecologic oncology, and associate director of clinical clerkship in obstetrics and gynecology. In recognition of his work, Dr. Diaz has received two Golden Apple awards for teaching excellence and the Victor Hugo Gonzalez-Quintero Award for his commitment to resident education.
Dr. Diaz has published almost numerous peer review articles, and has been the author of book chapters, as well as various media materials, including surgical films. He serves as a reviewer for Gynecologic Oncology, the official publication of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology. Additionally, he has served as speaker and presenter in numerous events and venues nationally and internationally.
He is a member and holds several leadership positions in the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the American Medical Association.
He is fluent in English and Spanish.
Has it been a smooth road? Being a physician always has its challenges.
As we develop novel surgical techniques in the management of gynecologic cancers, we need to validate these new techniques and then share our experiences with our fellow surgeons.
Some of the techniques I helped pioneer, included fertility-sparing surgery for cervical cancer and sentinel lymph node mapping for gynecologic malignancies. We need to study these techniques and publish our work in order to share our experience with our colleagues. Today, both of these techniques are now considered standard of care.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with Miami Cancer Institute – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others. At the Miami Cancer Institute, we pride ourselves on providing world class cancer treatment in South Florida.
Our partnership with Memorial Sloan-Kettering has let us provide a robust clinical trials program. This allows patients in South Florida access to novel therapies without having to travel to New York or Houston for these clinical trial opportunities.
As the lead physician for the clinical trials program we have created an option for novel agents and surgical techniques for the management of gynecologic cancers.
Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and least? Born and reared in Miami, I love this city. Miami is my home and I am proud to be able to bring the latest breakthroughs in cancer treatment to women of South Florida.
When I returned to Miami from NY’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering, I knew we could improve the care of patients with cancer. The Miami Cancer Institute is providing that opportunity.
Contact Info:
- Address: Miami Cancer Institute
8900 North Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33176 - Website: https://baptisthealth.net/en/find-a-doctor/pages/doctors.aspx#!profile/john-paul-diaz-md-125633
- Phone: 786.527.8957
- Email: [email protected]
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJohnDiaz/
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