Neurosurgeon
Michigan Head & Spine Institute
Professor and Chairman Neurological Surgery Department
Oakland University School of Medicine and William Beaumont Hospitals
Office Locations
Beaumont Hospital – Royal Oak Office
Southfield Office
Dr. Diaz is recognized world wide for his treatment of vascular disease of the head and neck. He is one of only several neurosurgeons in Michigan skilled in radiosurgery using the advanced technology Gammaknife for the treatment of tumors and other abnormalities. Listed among the best surgeons in the United States, Dr. Diaz is a frequent speaker to audiences around the world on advanced neurosurgical procedures and treatments.
Specialties
General Neurosurgery
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Gamma Knife radiosurgery
Artificial disc replacement
Prior Appointments
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Instructor, Anatomy
University of Kansas, Instructor, Neuroanatomy
Henry Ford Hospital, Staff Neurosurgeon
University of Michigan, Clinical Associate Professor Neuroscience
Institute of Santa Fe, Gainesville, Florida, Chairman
Wayne State University, Chairman Department of Neurological Surgery
Detroit Medical Center, Chief Medical Officer
Military Service
US Air Force, National Neurosurgical Consultant
Lackland Air Force Base, Operation Desert Storm, Wilford Hall Medical Center Neurosurgery
US Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel
Wilford Hall Medical Center, IMA
Education
M.D.: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Ph.D.: University of Minnesota (Neurophysiology/Neurosurgery)
M.A.: University of Kansas (Anatomy)
M.S.A.: Central Michigan University
J.D.: Wayne State University
Certifications
Diplomate, American Board of Neurological Surgery
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Michigan Bar Association
Fellow, American College of Spine Surgery
Personal
Fluent in Spanish, French and Portuguese
Honors
HOUR Detroit Top Docs: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
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