Meet Dr. Diaz

Dr. Diaz: Your Compassionate Psychiatrist in Ponte Vedra and St. Augustine, FL

As a caring pediatric psychiatrist in Ponte Vedra and St. Augustine, FL, I aim to help children and adolescents overcome their mental health challenges. After my experience in Uganda, my dedication to child and adolescent psychiatry continued to grow as I did my pediatric rotation at Miami Children’s Hospital during my psychiatry residency in 2017. At that time, I presented research about “PANDAS,” which is short for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections, at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting. I completed my fellowship training certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from the University of Virginia (UVA).

With the outstanding training at UVA, along with multiple interviews and presentations, I seek to identify the best-individualized treatment for my patients.

In Jacksonville & Ponte Vedra, FL, I worked at Baptist Behavioral Health at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, where I treated patients in outpatient and inpatient psychiatric level of care. There, I treated a wide range of mental health illnesses.

Jorge A. Diaz, MD is a member of leading psychiatric organizations such as the American Psychiatric Association (APA), Florida Psychiatric Society (FPS) and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP).

Dr. Diaz: Your Compassionate Psychiatrist in St. Augustine, FL

As a caring and compassionate psychiatrist in St. Augustine, FL, I aim to help children and adolescents overcome their mental health struggles. My dedication to child and adolescent psychiatry began when I did my pediatric rotation during my psychiatry residency in 2017. At that time, I presented research about “PANDAS” at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting. Eventually, I received my fellowship training certification in child and adolescent psychiatry from the University of Virginia (UVA).

With the outstanding training at UVA, along with multiple interviews and presentations, I seek to identify the best individualized treatment for my patients and their families. I’ve also worked at Baptist Behavioral Health at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, where I oversaw outpatient psychiatry and emergencies at the ER medical unit and inpatient psychiatric unit. There, I treated a wide range of mental health illnesses.

My Family

I have found St. Augustine to be the perfect location to raise our family. My wife, two children, and I enjoy going to Church. We partake in various outdoor activities such as; downhill skiing, boating, visiting ancient ruins, and mountain climbing. We also love all sports, but my personal favorite is soccer, which we enjoy watching our sons play.

My Philosophy

My philosophy of care is to provide a unique and empathetic assessment of my patient and their family members to find and implement the best recommendations for a greater chance of recovery from mental health problems.

My Training

Medical School: University of La Salle, Mexico City, Mexico.
General Psychiatry Residency: Larkin Community Hospital in South Miami, FL, in Affiliation with Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA.

Memberships

American Psychiatric Association
American Academy of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry
Florida Psychiatric Society

Learn More

Contact me to learn more about my background and experience as a mental health professional. My goal is to guide patients and their family members, whether they are looking for a psychiatrist in jacksonville, ponte vedra or st augustine fl, I can help address or direct you to solutions for your behavioral and mental health concerns.