Michael Diaz, MD
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Dr. Michael Diaz joined Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) in 2011 and currently serves on the FCS Executive Board and as Director of Patient Advocacy for the practice. Dr. Diaz also serves as Chair of the Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation Board of Directors, which provides non-medical financial assistance to qualified cancer patients in Florida. In addition, he serves on the Board of Directors and as the Immediate Past President for the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO) as well as the FLASCO Director of Patient Advocacy. Dr. Diaz provides leadership on the Board of Directors for Community Oncology Alliance (COA) as President, serving on the Government Affairs and Policy Committee working to champion Medical Oncology Health Care Reform and on the Biosimilars Committee. Dr. Diaz 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
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