Overview of Dr. Torres-Russotto
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.
Office
8950 W. Kendall Dr.
Ste. 403W
Miami, FL 33176- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- Washington University in St. Louis School of 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
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- NE State Medical License 2008 - 2024
- 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
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Clinical Trials
- Creatine Safety, Tolerability, & Efficacy in Huntington's Disease (CREST-E) Start of enrollment: 2009 Sep 01
- Leukine (Sargramostim) for Parkinson's Disease Start of enrollment: 2013 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 116 citationsNeuromagnetic Evidence of Abnormal Movement-Related Beta Desynchronization in Parkinson's DiseaseElizabeth Heinrichs-Graham, Tony W. Wilson, Pamela M. Santamaria, Sheila K. Heithoff, Diego Torres-Russotto
Cerebral Cortex. 2014-10-01 - 212 citationsCD4+ regulatory and effector/memory T cell subsets profile motor dysfunction in Parkinson's disease.Jessica A. Hutter Saunders, Katherine A. Estes, Lisa M. Kosloski, Heather E. Allen, Kathryn Dempsey
Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology. 2012-10-11 - 12 citationsA dozen years of evolution of neurology clerkships in the United States: Looking up.Joseph Safdieh, Adam Quick, Pearce Korb, Diego Torres-Russotto, Karissa L. Gable
Neurology. 2018-10-09
Press Mentions
- Citadel CEO Ken Griffin Just Donated $50M to Baptist Health. What It Means for PatientsApril 11th, 2024
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Fellow
- Mayo Clinic Alumni AssociationMember
- Movement Disorder SocietyMember
- America Academy of Neurology, Neurology Clerkship Directors AssociationMember
- Association of University Professors of NeurologyMember
- Huntington Study GroupMember
- American Academy of Neurology A.B. Baker Neurology Education SectionMember
- International Neurotoxin AssociationMember
- Parkinson Study GroupMember
- Tremor Research GroupMember
- International Association of Parkinsonism and Related DisordersMember
- National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA)Member
Other Languages
- Spanish, Italian
Hospital Affiliations
- Baptist Hospital of MiamiMiami, Florida
- South Miami HospitalMiami, Florida
- West Kendall Baptist HospitalMiami, Florida
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPOGreat West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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