Alejandro Diaz MD
Pediatric endocrinologist at Miami Children's Hospital
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3100 SW 62 Avenue #102Suite 102Miami, FL 33155
Phone+1 305-662-8368
Fax+1 786-624-4151
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Summary
- Dr. Alejandro Diaz is a Pediatric Endocrinologist based in Miami, FL, serving as the Division Chief at Nicklaus Children's Hospital since 2009. He is also is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Dr. Diaz earned his medical degree from Universidad del Valle Health Sciences in 1995, followed by a Pediatrics residency at Nicklaus Children's Hospital and a Pediatric Endocrinology fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus). Previously, her served as an Assistant Professor at NewYork Presbyterian from 2006 to 2008. His work focuses on growth, thyroid conditions, puberty, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, differences of sex development, bone metabolism, and obesity, with several of his publications receiving numerous citations. A recognized speaker in his field, Dr. Diaz has delivered over 100 lectures at national and international conferences.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2003 - 2006
Nicklaus Children's HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2000 - 2003
Universidad del Valle Health SciencesClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2003 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2006 - 2010
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CARES Foundation Visionary Award CARES Foundation, 2025
- Arturo Aballi Award for resident of the year Miami Children's Hospital, 2003
- Intern of the year Universidad del Valle, 1995
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsThyroid storm in pediatrics: a systematic review.Daniela Aguilar Abisad, Eva Maria Glenn Lecea, Andrea Montano Ballesteros, Guido Alarcon, Alejandro Diaz
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2023-03-28 - 3 citationsDisorders of Sex Development.Alejandro Diaz, Elizabeth G. Lipman Diaz
Pediatrics in Review. 2021-08-01 - 6 citationsBreast development in pediatric patients from birth to puberty: physiology, pathology and imaging correlation.Ricardo Restrepo, Luisa F. Cervantes, Alexa M Swirsky, Alejandro Diaz
Pediatric Radiology. 2021-07-08
Press Mentions
- Nicklaus Children’s Offers the Latest Treatments for Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology Care in Locations Throughout South FloridaNovember 27th, 2023
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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