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Office
8950 N Kendall Dr
Ste 410W
Miami, FL 33176Phone+1 786-596-3876Fax+1 402-559-5010
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.
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
- Measurement of Functional Brain Network Connectivity in People with Orthostatic Tremor.Connor J Phipps, David Whitney, James Shou, Diego Torres-Russotto, David E Warren
Brain Sciences. 2024-02-27 - Parkinson Disease: A painful realization.Diego Torres-Russotto
Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 2024-01-15 - 20 citationsConsensus Paper: Ataxic Gait.Pierre Cabaraux, Sunil K Agrawal, Huaying Cai, Rocco Salvatore Calabro, Carlo Casali
Cerebellum. 2023-06-01
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
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