November 11, 2022 – Ivan Matos Diaz, MD, joins the Miami Neuroscience Institute, part of Baptist Health, as co-director of cerebrovascular neurology. Dr. Matos specializes in vascular neurology and cerebrovascular neurology, including the treatment of strokes and cerebral hemorrhages. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
“We are delighted that Dr. Matos has joined the Miami Neuroscience Institute as Co-Director of Cerebrovascular Neurology,” said Michael McDermott, MD, Medical Director of the Miami Neuroscience Institute. “His background in conducting groundbreaking stroke research, coupled with his extensive experience teaching and training in neurology, will make him an exceptional addition to our institute.”
Dr. Matos joins the Miami Neuroscience Institute of Hennepin Healthcare, where he served as a neurohospitalist, as well as medical director of the Hennepin Healthcare Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Dr. Matos has conducted research in the SHINE and ARCADIA clinical trials, and his work has been published in the International Journal of Stroke and Seminars in Neurology. He is a member of the American Stroke Association and the American Academy of Neurology.
Dr. Matos received his medical degree from Technological Institute of Santo Domingo (INTEC) in the Dominican Republic. He completed residencies in neurology and vascular neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York.
He will see patients at 8950 North Kendall Dr., Suite 410W, in Miami.
About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health South Florida is the region’s largest health care organization, with 12 hospitals, more than 25,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 ambulatory care centers, urgent care facilities and physician offices covering the Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has world-class centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine and neuroscience. Also, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A non-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of America’s 100 Best Companies to Work For and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
About the Miami Neuroscience Institute
The Miami Neuroscience Institute offers comprehensive, compassionate treatment for neurological conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system. From non-surgical treatments and minimally invasive procedures to complex brain and spine surgery, the Institute takes a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
The Miami Neuroscience Institute is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the region’s largest healthcare organization, with 11 hospitals, more than 23,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 ambulatory care centers, nursing homes emergency and medical offices covering Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has world-class centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine and neuroscience. Also, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A nonprofit organization backed by philanthropy and committed to its charitable mission of faith-based medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of America’s 100 Best Companies to Work For and by Ethisphere as the one of the most ethical companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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