Biographical summary
Diego Suarez, M.D., is a general internal medicine practitioner with interests in medical education and procedural medicine. Clinical focuses include:
- Promoting the role of preventive medicine and healthy living
- Management of chronic illnesses including hypertension, diabetes, and lipid disorders
- Empowering patients through education to participate in the management of chronic illnesses
- Bridging the cultural gap between physicians and patients of different cultural backgrounds
Outside of his clinical duties, Dr. Suarez is involved in educational roles with both the Medical School and Internal Medicine Residency Program.
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2020
ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
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ResidencyMayo Clinic
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MDUniversity of Texas Medical Branch
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BSc - Molecular BiologyLiberty University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2020
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2024
Department of Medicine Highest Rated Clinical Teachers Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program
- 2023
Teacher of the Year Award Clinical Mentor Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency
- 2023
Department of Medicine Highest Rated Clinical Teachers Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program
- 2023
Endowment for Education Research AwardOffice of Applied Scholarship and Education Science (OASES), Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Enterprise
- 2022
Teacher of the Year Award for Outpatient Clinical ExcellenceMayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency
- 2021
Education Science Career Development Award Office of Applied Scholarship and Education Science (OASES), Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Enterprise
- 2020
ACE AwardMayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency
- 2020
J. Thomas Magan Award Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency
- 2019
Winner of Research Poster Competition ACP Chapter Meeting, American College of Physicians
- 2016
Induction to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Alpha Omega Alpha
- 2014
Winner of Translational Science Research Poster Competition School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
MemberInternal Medicine Clinical Competency Committee
- 2023 - present
MemberDepartment of Medicine Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (EID) Committee
- 2023 - present
ChairCIMGP EID Committee
- 2023 - present
MemberExecutive Committee, Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2021 - present
MemberInternal Medicine Residency Selection Committee
- 2020 - present
MemberCIM Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2020 - present
MemberSociety of Hospital Medicine
- 2017 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 2017 - present
MemberAmerican College of Physicians
- 2016 - present
MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Publications