Fernando Diaz MD PhD
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery
Michigan Head and Spine Institute, Beaumont Royal Oak
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3555 W 13 Mile RdSte N220Royal Oak, MI 48073
Phone+1 248-784-3667
Fax+1 248-869-3982
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Summary
- Dr. Fernando Diaz is a neurosurgeon in Troy, MI and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Ascension St. John Hospital, DMC Harper University Hospital, McLaren Oakland, McLaren Macomb, Ascension of Providence Hospital, Southfield Campus, Karmanos Cancer Center, and Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak. He received his medical degree from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and has been in practice 47 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese. He specializes in cerebrovascular neurosurgery and neurosurgical spine surgery and is experienced in neurosurgical spine surgery, skull base surgery, cerebrovascular disease, and thoracic spine surgery. He has 317 peer reviewed publications in multiple languages, and 133 book chapters in Neurosurgery. Established the Neuroscience Center at Beaumont Royal Oak, and implemented Robotic Spine Surgery at Royal Oak Beaumont
Education & Training
University of MinnesotaPhD, Neuroscience/Neurosurgery, 1975 - 1980
University of MinnesotaResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1973 - 1978
University of Kansas School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1971 - 1973- University of KansasMasters of Science, Anatomy/Neuro, 1971 - 1973
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de MexicoClass of 1970
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 1974 - Present
MI State Medical License 1978 - 2027
FL State Medical License 1987 - 2015
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American College of Physician Executives
- Honor Graduate Payton Society, University of Minnesota, 2022
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014, 2017, 2019, 2021
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- How Obamacare Will Affect You: An Editorial.Fernando G. Diaz
Neurosurgery. 2015-08-01 - 1 citations[Short-term effectiveness of interlaminar lumbar instrumented fusion through a small incision for lumbar spinal stenosis].Shaofei Wang, Jianhu Chao, Jianmin Wei, Fernando G Diaz
Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi = Zhongguo Xiufu Chongjian Waike Zazhi = Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery. 2012-06-01 - 28 citationsPostischemic reperfusion: ultrastructural blood-brain barrier and hemodynamic correlative changes in an awake model of transient forebrain ischemia.Miguel Melgar, Jose Rafols, David S. Gloss, Fernando G. Diaz
Neurosurgery. 2005-03-01
Press Mentions
Fernando G. Diaz, MD, PhD, World Class SurgeonsSeptember 23rd, 2022
Measuring Performance. Are Guidelines a Valuable P4P Tool?September 23rd, 2022- History Department Neurological Surgery, Wayne State UniversitySeptember 23rd, 2022
Grant Support
- Carotid Occlusion StudyNational Institute of Health2003–2005
- Frameless StereotaxyThe Jewish Fund1998–1999
- Cerebrovascular Clinical ResearchNational Institute of Neurological Diseases1992–1994
- Laser in Microvascular Reconstruction of the Abdominal AortaHenry Ford Foundation1984–1987
- Dimethyl Sulfoxide, Barbiturates and Propranolol in Cerebral IshcemiaMichigan Heart Association1983–1985
Committees
- Editorial Board, World Surgical Neurology Journal 2011 - 2022
- Continental Delegate US, World Federation of Neurological Surgery 2010 - 2013
- Chairman, Council State Neurosurgical Societies 2005 - 2007
- Board of Directors, American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2005 - 2007
- Board of Directors, National Hispanic Medical Foundation 2003 - 2005
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese
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