Arturo Jesus Rios Diaz, MD

- Breast reconstruction: implant-based and microsurgical autologous (flap) reconstruction (DIEP, PAP, TUG). Pre-pectoral and AlloDerm-assisted brteast reconstruction
- Aesthetic surgery of the breast, face, and body (facelift, neck lift, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, abdominoplasty, liposuction, body contouring, body lift, brachioplasty, thighplasty)
- Fat grafting for face, breast and body contour enhancement
- Abdominal wall reconstruction and hernia repair with or without mesh (including complex and recurrent hernias)
- Mohs reconstruction for facial skin cancer defects
- Scar revision
- Non-surgical facial rejuvenation (Botox®, fillers)
- Second opinions and revisional surgery, including repair of complications from prior procedures

Dr. Rios Diaz’s research focuses on improving outcomes in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery through evidence-based approaches and advanced data analysis. His work bridges clinical practice with health services and population health research, with emphasis on:
- Clinical outcomes in breast reconstruction, microsurgery, and aesthetic surgery
- Minimally invasive and robotic-assisted reconstructive techniques
- Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and quality-of-life assessment after reconstructive and aesthetic procedures
- Abdominal wall reconstruction and hernia surgery outcomes
- Health services and population-level analyses to optimize surgical care delivery and resource utilization
He has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications, presented at over 160 national and international meetings, and serves as a reviewer for multiple surgical journals.

Google Scholar Profile

- Winner, Resident Poster Competition – American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS) 102nd Annual Meeting. The Continuum of Care in Autologous Breast Reconstruction: A Longitudinal Assessment of Revisional Procedures in 4,896 Free Flaps. May 20, 2024 – Boston, MA
- Best Paper – American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS) 102nd Annual Meeting. The Use of Tranexamic Acid in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery: Do We Really Need It. May 19, 2024 – Boston, MA
- Top 10% Most Cited Clinician, 2022 – Doximity (2023)
- Top 10% Most Published Clinician, 2022 – Doximity (2023)
- Technical Excellence Award – 16th Annual Hebert E. Cohn, MD Award. Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. June 2022 – Philadelphia, PA
- Best Trauma Article – Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. For Direct to OR Resuscitation of Abdominal Trauma: An NTDB Propensity Matched Outcomes Study. May 2022
- First Place, Paper Competition – Philadelphia Academy of Surgery. Direct to OR Resuscitation of Abdominal Trauma. February 7, 2022 – Philadelphia, PA
- Pilot Grant Awardee – Saligman Family Surgery Pilot Grant. Predicting the Need for Muscle Flap Reconstruction Following Spinal Surgery (Co-investigator). January 31, 2022
- Top 10% Most Published Clinician, 2021 – Doximity (2022)
- Resident Poster Competition, 3rd Place – American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS) 99th Annual Meeting. May 17, 2021
- Excellence in Trauma Residency Award – Lauren B. Ehrlich Award. Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. October 2021 – Philadelphia, PA
- Excellence in Teaching Award – Sidney Kimmel Medical College Students, Surgery Rotations. 2020–2021
- Abstract Competition, 2nd Place (Clinical Science) – Robert H. Ivy Pennsylvania Plastic Surgery Society Annual Meeting. Quality of Life Before and After Body Contouring Procedures. November 7, 2020
- Top Abstract (Top 200/1,000+ submissions) – American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Annual Meeting. Does the Availability of Craniofacial Surgeons Correspond to Facial Trauma Burden? October 2020 – Virtual
- Young Investigator Award – Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) Subspecialty. February 2020
- Excellence in Research Award (General Surgery) – American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress. Nationwide Recurrence of Pancreatitis and Readmissions After Biliary Pancreatitis. October 2019 – San Francisco, CA
- Dean’s Education Honor Roll – Sidney Kimmel Medical College. December 2019
- Second Place, Paper Competition – Philadelphia Academy of Surgery. Nationwide Recurrence of Pancreatitis and Readmissions After Biliary Pancreatitis. February 2019 – Philadelphia, PA
- Top 5 Abstract Award – Philadelphia Academy of Surgery Paper Competition. Understanding Nationwide Readmissions After Thyroid Surgery. February 2018 – Philadelphia, PA
- Pilot Grant Awardee – Saligman Family Surgery Pilot Grant. National Burden of Incisional Hernia and Readmission Risk Factors (Co-investigator). February 2018
- Medical Student Researcher Award – Universidad Central de Venezuela, Luis Razetti School of Medicine. 2008–2009 – Caracas, Venezuela
 

Arturo J. Rios-Diaz, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery in the Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and a reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgeon at the University of Miami Health System.

Dr. Rios-Diaz earned his medical degree at the Universidad Central de Venezuela, Luis Razetti School of Medicine. He completed a research fellowship in health services and outcomes at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and a certificate in applied biostatistics at Harvard School of Public Health. He went on to complete 6 years of general surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he received multiple awards for technical excellence, teaching, and research. His surgical training was followed by 3 years of a plastic surgery independent residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the nation’s top microsurgery and breast reconstruction programs. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and board-eligible by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Rios-Diaz, a breast reconstruction specialist, offers implant-based and advanced microsurgical techniques that utilize patients’ own tissue, such as DIEP, muscle-sparing TRAM, PAP, and TUG flap procedures. He also provides aesthetic surgery services for the face, breast, and body, including fat grafting, Mohs reconstruction, abdominal wall and hernia reconstruction, scar revision, and non-surgical facial rejuvenation with injectables. Additionally, Dr. Rios-Diaz is currently exploring robotic-assisted techniques in reconstructive surgery. 

Dr. Rios-Diaz’s research centers on advancing outcomes in breast reconstruction and abdominal wall reconstruction, combining clinical innovation with patient-reported outcomes and population-level health services research. He integrates advanced methodologies, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, to better understand and improve recovery, function, and long-term results for patients. His academic contributions include more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and over 160 presentations at national and international conferences, and he actively serves as a reviewer for multiple leading surgical journals.

Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Rios-Diaz is committed to delivering world-class patient-centered care. He strives to make each patient feel informed, comfortable, and confident throughout their surgical journey, while pursuing innovative approaches that optimize both function and natural aesthetic results.