Michael Diaz, MD
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Dr. Michael Diaz joined Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) in 2011 and is currently the Assistant Managing Physician for the statewide practice. He serves on the FCS Executive Board and as Director of Patient Advocacy for the practice. In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Diaz provides leadership for a number of organizations, including serving as Chair of the Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation Board of Directors, which offers non-medical financial assistance to qualified cancer patients in Florida.
He serves as the Director of Patient Advocacy and Federal Legislative Committee Chair for the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO), as well as being a Past President. Dr. Diaz advocates nationally for cancer patients and practices by serving as the President of Community Oncology Alliance (COA) as well as the Co-Chair for the practices reform workgroup, which develops quality and value based alternative payments models.
He advocates for Florida Medicaid patients by serving on the Florida Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee to ensure access to state of the art, quality based care, and advises the Florida Governor’s office and State Legislature by serving on the Florida Cancer Control & Research Advisory Council. Dr. Diaz is on the Board of Directors for the National Cancer Treatment Alliance, which works with regional/national employers as well as their health care coalitions to improve the understanding of quality and value based cancer care and develop collaborative programs related to cancer care.
As a part of his philanthropic commitment, Dr. Diaz is dedicated to providing medical care to populations who are underserved and has participated in numerous medical missions to Kingston, Jamaica.
Dr. Mike Diaz discusses why he chose to be an oncologist and how his patients motivate him everyday.
Education
Undergraduate School
University of Kentucky | Lexington, Kentucky
Medical School
University of Kentucky | Lexington, Kentucky
Internship and Residency
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia | Richmond, Virginia
Fellowship
University of South Florida, Moffitt Cancer Center | Tampa, Florida
Board Certified
Medical Oncology
Hematology
Internal Medicine
Board Appointments
Community Oncology Alliance (COA) | President
Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO) | Immediate Past President
Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO) | Board Member
Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO) | Legislative Committee, Co-Vice Chairman
Florida Cancer Specialists Executive Board | Director of Patient Advocacy
Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation | Board Chair
Florida Medicaid | Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee
First Coast | Carrier Advisory Council
Board of Directors for National Cancer Treatment Alliance
Professional Memberships and Associations
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Community Oncology Alliance (COA)
Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO)
In the news
Dr. Michael Diaz of Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Elected President of COA