Dr. John Diaz was born in New York City. He received a four year scholarship to Regis High School located in Manhattan. He then attended the Ivy League school of Cornell University. Dr. Diaz subsequently received a scholarship to attend the prestigious Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. Dr. Diaz graduated medical school with the highest honors and for this he received the Alpha Omega Alpha Award, which is given to only the top 10% of medical students in the United States. He completed his training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in N.Y.C. where he had the privilege of working alongside some of the most famous plastic surgeons in the world.
He serves as a member of the Executive Board of the Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons and has presented lectures on plastic surgery throughout the United States. He has appeared in numerous national and international television programs and magazines. He serves as an expert on plastic surgery for various television programs including "Montel Williams" series of "Living Well" shows.
Dr. Diaz is a published author of articles on plastic surgery. He received a degree with Distinction in Plastic Surgery Research for his work. He has received awards from the New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Diaz is a medical staff member of the renowned Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA and has a private practice in Beverly Hills.
Awards
Investigators Symposium Prize
Prize given for original research conducted at Montefiore Medical Center.
New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons Prize
Resident competition for research in plastic surgery.
Distinction in Plastic Surgery Research
Special diploma given in recognition of outstanding research.
House Staff and Alumni Association Award
Annual award given for outstanding volunteer service to Montefiore Medical Center
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Award
Given to top 10% of graduating medical students in the country.
Albert Einstein Student Scholarship
A two-year scholarship awarded by the faculty and administration of the medical school.
Publications/ Presentations
Strauch, B., Herman, C., Diaz, J. Facial Surgery in the Massive Weight Loss Patient Encyclopedia of Body Sculpting in the Massive Weight Loss Patient Thieme, 2009 (In Preparation).
Ellenbogen, R., Diaz, J., Motykie, G. Volumetric Facelift Poster Presentation given at the 2006 ASPS Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Diaz, J., Liebling, R. Wm., Smith, M.L., Carey, J. Cosmetic Surgery Complications: An Increasing Trend of Mycobacterial Infections Acquired Abroad Poster Presentation at the 2005 Aesthetic Surgery Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Diaz, J., Gerut, Z., Periorbital Soft Tissue Augmentation and Rejuvenation Presented at the 2005 Senior Resident’s Conference, Houston, Texas.
Strauch, B., Herman, C., Diaz, J. Nerve Conduits in Peripheral Nerve Repair Atlas of the Hand Clinics 10(1): 125-133, 2005.
Strauch, B., Rodriguez, D., Diaz, J., Yu, H., Kaplan, G., and Weinstein, D. Autologous Schwann Cells Drive Regeneration through a 6 cm Autogenous Venous Nerve Conduit Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 17(8): 589-595, 2001.
Memberships and Organizations
Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
California Society of Plastic Surgeons
Executive Board Member
Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Medical Association
Alpha Omega
Alpha National Medical Honor Society
Memberships and Organizations
Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
California Society of Plastic Surgeons
Executive Board Member
Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Medical Association
Alpha Omega
Alpha National Medical Honor Society
