Diego Rafael Torres-Russotto MD

Movement Disorder

Chair of Neurology | Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute

8950 N Kendall DrSte 410WMiami, FL 33176
Phone+1 786-596-3876
Fax+1 402-559-5010

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Summary

Diego Torres-Russotto, M.D., is the chair of the Neurology division at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute and is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian.

Dr. Torres-Russotto specializes in neurology and movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, tremors, spasticity, gait disturbance, tics and other neurological illnesses. He also performs botulinum toxin (botox) injections, deep brain stimulation and DUOPA pump administration.

Prior to joining Miami Neuroscience Institute in 2023, Dr. Torres-Russotto served as professor and vice-chair for education and chief of movement disorders at the Department of Neurological Sciences at University of Nebraska Medical Center.

He has published more than 50 scientific papers and established one of the largest international studies of orthostatic tremor. He is a member of multiple national and international research consortia: the Huntington Study Group, the Parkinson Study Group, the Tremor Research Group and Tremor Study Group. His research interests include tremor, orthostatic tremor, evidence-based physical examination, chemodenervation, Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, and provider burnout, wellness and resilience.

He has received numerous recognitions as an educator, such as the Distinguished Mentor Award and a campus-wide Outstanding Teacher Award from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award from the Gold Humanism Honor Society.

Diego Torres-Russotto, M.D., joins Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute a

Diego Torres-Russotto, M.D., joins Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute, as the inaugural chair of the Neurology division. Dr. Torres-Russotto specialize

Education & Training

WashU Medicine2007 - 2009
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumChief Residency, Neurology, 2006 - 2007
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Neurology, 2003 - 2007
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceInternship, Transitional Year, 2002 - 2003
Central University of VenezuelaClass of 1999

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2022 - 2027
NE State Medical License 2008 - 2024
MO State Medical License 2007 - 2009
MN State Medical License 2002 - 2003
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Visionary Leadership in Education Award Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2023
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2020
A. B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award A. B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award, 2020

Clinical Trials

Creatine Safety, Tolerability, & Efficacy in Huntington's Disease (CREST-E) Start of enrollment: 2009 Sep 01
Terminated
Phase 3
Leukine (Sargramostim) for Parkinson's Disease Start of enrollment: 2013 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 1

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Fixed-Dose Tavapadon for Early Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Rajesh Pahwa, Elena Moro, Alberto J Espay, Andrew Evans, Marie Saint-Hilaire
JAMA Neurology. 2026-05-01
Hope vs Hype III: Should physicians be more open in endorsing cannabis for Parkinson's disease?
Eric Farbman, Saar Anis, Diego Torres-Russotto
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. 2025-10-01
2 citations
Identifying the Diagnostic Challenges and Indicators of Orthostatic Tremor: Patient Perspectives.
Wietske A Babeliowsky, Kiel Woodward, Bart Swinnen, Sarah Doss, Michael Muir
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice. 2025-08-01

Press Mentions

Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care Names Peter a. Abdelmalik, M.D., Ph.D., Director of Inpatient General NeurologyNovember 16th, 2025
Adriana Grau Chaves, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute as a NeurologistOctober 7th, 2025
Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care to Host 2025 Miami Neuroscience SymposiumAugust 27th, 2025