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Spine Research Fellow
Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair, University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA., US
Dr. Diego T. Soto-Rubio is a Spine Research Fellow at Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida. He earned his medical degree from the "Universidad de Guadalajara" in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 2016, and completed his neurosurgery residency at "Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI", affiliated with the "Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México" in Mexico City, in 2023.
After completing his residency, Dr. Soto-Rubio practiced as an attending neurosurgeon, gaining valuable clinical experience in managing complex neurological and spinal conditions. He later pursued a 10-month Neurosurgery Research Fellowship under the mentorship of Dr. Ali Baaj and Dr. Peter Nakaji at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Following this, he joined the University of South Florida under the guidance of Dr. Puya Alikhani. His current research focuses on spine conditions, complex spine surgery, clinical outcomes, and innovative surgical techniques.
Fluent in Spanish and English, Dr. Soto-Rubio also has experience in project management. He is dedicated to advancing the field of neurosurgery through research and collaboration, striving to improve outcomes and patient care.