A Miami native, Dr. Diaz received his undergraduate degree from the University of Miami. Dr. Diaz then pursued medical training at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. While in medical school, he was awarded a Global Health Research Fellowship and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha and Gold Humanism Honor Societies. During his research fellowship, Dr. Diaz conducted studies at the Aravind Eye Hospital and L.V. Prasad Eye Institute in India as well as the Sancti Spiritus Provincial Ophthalmology Center in Cuba. After earning his MD with Distinction in Research, Dr. Diaz completed his medical internship and residency at the Harvard Medical School-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He returned home to complete his sub-specialty training in vitreoretinal disease and surgery at the renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.
In 2019, he designed and developed the iBubble: a mobile phone application aimed at providing patients with a simple way to maintain correct post-operative head positioning following retinal detachment repair surgery. This app is currently available in the Apple App Store.
Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Diaz is able to overcome language barriers to create a feeling of community among our staff and patients.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, New York
Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
University of Miami
Miami, Florida
Dr. Diaz is a clinical instructor to Optometry students from around the country. Students participate in an externship program and rotate for several months in several satellite clinics where they see patients with Dr. Diaz. Through their exposure, students will gain knowledge in the work-up, imaging, and management of retinal diseases that will help them guide their own practice once they graduate. Importantly, they will gain critical insight regarding referral timing – which is oftentimes crucial in preserving a patient’s vision.
