Jose Diaz-Miron, MD

Publications

• Silverberg, JT, Diaz-Miron, J, Jarboe, MD, Lal, DR, Fraser, JD, Hirschl, RB, Gadepalli, SK, Use of Thoracoscopic Traction to Repair Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia. Videoscopy. 2019, DOI: 10.1089/vor.2019.0590.
• Pilkington M, Grant CN, Diaz-Miron J, Geiger JD. Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis and Pfannenstiel extraction facilitated by intuitively-controlled articulating device: a novel technique. Presented at the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting (Baltimore, MD, April 3-6, 2019)
• Diaz-Miron JL, Corbitt N, Geiger JD. Laparoscopic Spleen Sparing Subtotal Pancreatectomy for Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor in a Pediatric Patient. Video presentation at the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting. 2020 August; Cleveland, OH, United States.
• Koehler R, Phillips R, Diaz-Miron J. Acute appendicitis and rotavirus infection in an infant. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 2020 April.
• Diaz-Miron J*, Ogle S*, Kaizer A, Acker SN, Rove KO, Inge TH. Surgeon, patient, and caregiver perspective of pediatric surgical telemedicine in the COVID-19 pandemic era. Pediatr Surg Int. 2021 Sep 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34550442
• Acker SN, Diaz-Miron J, Ignacio RC, Thangarajah H, Russell KW, Lofberg K, Shew SB, Peterson PN, Kelley-Quon LI, Jensen AR, Lee J, Padilla B, Smith CA, Kastenberg ZJ, Azarow KS, Ostlie DJ, Wang KS, Inge TH. Attitudes Affecting Decision-Making for Use of Radiologic Enteral Contrast in the Management of Pediatric Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: A Survey Study of Pediatric Surgeons. J Surg Res. 2021 Nov;267:536-543. PubMed PMID: 34256196
• Diaz-Miron J*, Reppucci ML*, Weinman J, Kaizer A, Annam A, Orsborn J, Steward L, Wilson J, Bensard D. The Use of Ultrasound in Establishing COVID-19 Infection as Part of a Trauma Evaluation. Journal of Emergency Radiology. Accepted 11/18/21.
• Szeto MD*, Maymone MB*, Kim LS, Bodmer J, Treece A, Diaz-Miron J. Infantile myofibromatosis: multiple firm nodules in a premature newborn. Dermatology Online Journal. Accepted 10/5/2021.
• Reppucci M, Derderian SC, Diaz-Miron, J. Laparoscopic Giant Choledochal Cyst Resection in a 3-Year-Old. Accepted: Video Loop Presentation at the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. March 16-19, 2022 (video).
• Diaz-Miron J*, Ogle SB*, Acker SN, Rove KO, Kaizer AM, Inge TH. Pediatric Surgeon and Caregiver Perceptions of Surgical Telemedicine in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era. Presented at American Pediatric Surgery Association 2021 Virtual Meeting. PedSurgTV Informatics Section. July 21, 2021.
• Diaz-Miron J. WWYD: What Would You Do Session - Case Questions from Junior IPEG Members: Laparoscopic Duodenal Web Repair. Presented at the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group Annual Meeting, virtual. June 11, 2021.
• Diaz-Miron JL, Overman RE, Kunisaki SM. Laparoscopic double cholecystectomy for biliary dyskinesia in a child with duplicated gallbladders. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 42. 10.1016/j.epsc.2018.12.012.
• Diaz-Miron J. The Cost of a Dream—A Road to a Career in Pediatric Surgery. Resident Grand Rounds Chief Talk. Washington University School of Medicine. Department of Surgery. June 7, 2017.
• Sun RC, Diaz-Miron JL, Samson CM, Saito JM, Rothbaum, RJ, Dillon PA. Pediatric Crohn’s Disease Surgical Experience Over 15 Years in a Single Institution. Presented at the American Pediatric Surgery Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. May 15-17, 2016.
• Vernamonti J, Bowen-Jallow K, Paredes A, Cockrell H, Morrison Z, Huerta CT, Garcia A, Meckmongkol TT, Oyetunji TA, Ramos-Irizarry CT, Diaz-Miron J, Siddiqui S, Zamora I, Stallion A, Martin KL, Reyes C, Newman EA. Diversity and demographics of APSA members: Understanding our identity. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Sep 26. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36280465
• Vernamonti J, Bowen-Jallow K, Paredes A, Cockrell H, Morrison Z, Huerta CT, Garcia A, Meckmongkol TT, Oyetunji TA, Ramos-Irizarry CT, Diaz-Miron J, Siddiqui S, Zamora I, Stallion A, Martin K, Reyes C, Newman EA. APSA Members experience bias and discrimination in training and practice. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Sep 26. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36280463
• Sun RC, Choi PM, Diaz-Miron JL, Sommovilla J, Guo J, Erwin CR, Warner BW. Epithelial IGF1R is dispensable for IGF2 mediated enhanced intestinal adaptation in retinoblastoma-deficient mice. J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Jun;52(6):1026-1030. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.03.030. Epub 2017 Mar 18.
• Acker SN, Kaar JL, Prendergast C, Inge TH, Diaz-Miron J, Peterson PN. Variation in cost of disposable operating room supplies at a children's hospital. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Aug 5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35973858
• Diaz-Miron J, Sun R, Choi P, Sommovilla J, Guo J, Erwin CR, Mei J, Scott Worthen G, Warner BW. The effect of impaired angiogenesis on intestinal function following massive small bowel resection. J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Jun;50(6):948-53. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.03.014. Epub 2015 Mar 14. PMID: 25818317
• Sun RC, Diaz-Miron JL, Choi PM, Sommovilla J, Guo J, Erwin CR, Warner BW. Both epidermal growth factor and insulin-like growth factor receptors are dispensable for structural intestinal adaptation. J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Jun;50(6):943-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.03.015. Epub 2015 Mar 14. PMID: 25818318
• Sun RC, Choi PM, Diaz-Miron J, Sommovilla J, Guo J, Erwin CR, Warner BW. High protein diet improves postoperative weight gain after massive small-bowel resection. J Gastrointest Surg. 2015 Mar;19(3):451-7. doi: 10.1007/s11605-014-2715-x. Epub 2014 Dec 18. PMID: 25519080
• Sommovilla J, Zhou Y, Sun RC, Choi PM, Diaz-Miron J, Shaikh N, Sodergren E, Warner BB, Weinstock GM, Tarr PI, Warner BW. Small bowel resection induces long-term changes in the enteric microbiota of mice. J Gastrointest Surg. 2015 Jan;19(1):56-64; discussion 64. doi: 10.1007/s11605-014-2631-0. Epub 2014 Sep 3. PMID: 25183407
• Diaz-Miron J, Reppucci ML, Weinman J, Kaizer A, Annam A, Orsborn J, Steward L, Wilson J, Bensard D. The use of ultrasound in establishing COVID-19 infection as part of a trauma evaluation. Emerg Radiol. 2022 Apr;29(2):227-234. PubMed PMID: 34988751
• Diaz-Miron J, Ogle S, Kaizer A, Acker SN, Rove KO, Inge TH. Surgeon, patient, and caregiver perspective of pediatric surgical telemedicine in the COVID-19 pandemic era. Pediatr Surg Int. 2022 Feb;38(2):241-248. PubMed PMID: 34550442
• Choi PM, Sun RC, Sommovilla J, Diaz-Miron J, Guo J, Erwin CR, Warner BW. IGF-2 is necessary for retinoblastoma-mediated enhanced adaptation after small-bowel resection. J Gastrointest Surg. 2014 Nov;18(11):1887-93. doi: 10.1007/s11605-014-2586-1. Epub 2014 Jul 8. PMID: 25002022
• Diaz-Miron JL, Dillon PA, Saini A, Balzer DT, Singh J, Kolovos NS, Duncan JG, Keller MS. Left main coronary artery dissection in pediatric sport-related chest trauma. J Emerg Med. 2014 Aug;47(2):150-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2014.04.034. Epub 2014 Jun 11. PMID: 24928544
• Choi PM, Sun RC, Sommovilla J, Diaz-Miron J, Khil J, Erwin CR, Guo J, Warner BW. The role of enteral fat as a modulator of body composition after small bowel resection. Surgery. 2014 Aug;156(2):412-8. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2014.03.013. Epub 2014 Mar 14. PMID: 24713095
• Shah NR, Cockrell HC, Keller NE, Diaz-Miron J, Meckmongkol TT, Yu P, Englum B, Richards MK, Martin K. Debunking Myths of Gender Informed Care: What Every Pediatric Surgeon Should Know. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Dec;58(12):2286-2293. PubMed PMID: 37690870
• Vaughn AE, Hall JK, Harrison ML, Klein G, Diaz-Miron J, Yi JA, Acker SN. Practice patterns in the management of pediatric iliofemoral arterial thrombosis. Surgery. 2023 Oct;174(4):940-945. PubMed PMID: 37507305
• Rowland KJ*, Diaz-Miron J*, Guo J, Erwin CR, Mei J, Worthen GS, Warner BW. CXCL5 is required for angiogenesis, but not structural adaptation after small bowel resection. J Pediatr Surg. 2014 Jun;49(6):976-80; discussion 980. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.01.034. Epub 2014 Feb 3. PMID: 24888846
• Lyttle BD, Reppucci ML, Prendergast C, Ziogas IA, Tong S, Acker SN, Milla S, Tutman JJ, Rutherford A, Orsborn J, Bennett TD, DeCamp L, Diaz-Miron JL. Quality Improvement Campaign Improved Utilization of Rapid Sequence MRI for Diagnosis of Pediatric Appendicitis. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Nov;58(11):2171-2180. PubMed PMID: 37353392
• Diaz-Miron J*, Miller J*, Vogel AM. Neonatal hematology. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2013 Nov;22(4):199-204. doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2013.10.009. Epub 2013 Oct 14. Review. PMID: 24331095
• Reppucci ML, Kaizer AM, Prendergast C, Acker SN, Mandell EW, Euser AG, Diaz-Miron J. Incidence of congenital complications related to COVID-19 infection during pregnancy. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2023;16(2):227-234. PubMed PMID: 37092239
• Patterson DM, Gao D, Trahan DN, Johnson BA, Ludwig A, Barbieri E, Chen Z, Diaz-Miron J, Vassilev L, Shohet JM, Kim ES. Effect of MDM2 and vascular endothelial growth factor inhibition on tumor angiogenesis and metastasis in neuroblastoma. Angiogenesis. 2011 Sep;14(3):255-66. doi: 10.1007/s10456-011-9210-8. Epub 2011 Apr 12. PMID: 21484514
• Reppucci ML, Nolan MM, Cooper E, Gallagher LT, Diaz-Miron J, Somme S, Soden J, Gumer L, Acker SN. Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Children With Intestinal Failure: The Result of Intestinal Stress From Enteral Feeding?. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023 May 1;76(5):560-565. PubMed PMID: 36800285
• Vasudevan SA, Shang X, Chang S, Ge N, Diaz-Miron JL, Russell HV, Hicks MJ, Ludwig AD, Wesson CL, Burlingame SM, Kim ES, Khan J, Yang J, Nuchtern JG. Neuroblastoma-derived secretory protein is a novel secreted factor overexpressed in neuroblastoma. Mol Cancer Ther. 2009 Aug;8(8):2478-89. doi: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-08-1132. Epub 2009 Aug 11. Erratum in: Mol Cancer Ther. 2009 Sep;8(9):2771. PMID: 19671756
• Diaz-Miron JL, Chumpitazi BP, Brandt ML. Endoscopic Pyloric Balloon Dilatation for Recurrent Gastric Outlet Obstruction Following Successful Pyloromyotomy for Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis. Presented at: Children’s Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation-North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (CDHNF-NASPGHAN) Clinical and Scientific Conference, San Diego,CA, November 13, 2008.
• Diaz-Miron JL, Russell HV, Nuchtern GJ. Complete surgical resection correlates with increased survival in high risk Neuroblastoma patients. Presented at: 1. American Academy of Pediatrics—Surgical Section, National Conference and Exhibition, Boston, MA, October 12, 2008 (oral), 2. Molecular Surgeon Research Day, Houston, TX, December 19, 2008 (oral), 3. Surgical Research Day, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, May 20, 2010 (poster)
• Quiroga W, Garza T, Cantu M, Diaz-Miron J, Maani N, Patil B, and Ahmad H. Induction of Phase-II Drug Metabolizing Enzymes in Mouse Tissues by Citrus Flavonoids. Presented at: 1. American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, July 12-16, 2004 (poster), 2. International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) Conference, Boston, MA, July 12-16, 2004 (poster)
• Vernamonti J, Bowen-Jallow K, Paredes A, Cockrell H, Morrison Z, Huerta CT, Garcia A, Meckmongkol TT, Oyetunji TA, Ramos-Irizarry CT, Diaz-Miron J, Siddiqui S, Zamora I, Stallion A, Martin KL, Reyes C, Newman EA. Diversity and demographics of APSA members: Understanding our identity. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Jan;58(1):167-171. PubMed PMID: 36280465
• Vernamonti J, Bowen-Jallow K, Paredes A, Cockrell H, Morrison Z, Huerta CT, Garcia A, Meckmongkol TT, Oyetunji TA, Ramos-Irizarry CT, Diaz-Miron J, Siddiqui S, Zamora I, Stallion A, Martin K, Reyes C, Newman EA. APSA Members experience bias and discrimination in training and practice. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Jan;58(1):172-176. PubMed PMID: 36280463
• Acker SN, Kaar JL, Prendergast C, Inge TH, Diaz-Miron J, Peterson PN. Variation in cost of disposable operating room supplies at a children's hospital. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Mar;58(3):518-523. PubMed PMID: 35973858
• Diaz-Miron J, Reppucci ML, Weinman J, Kaizer A, Annam A, Orsborn J, Steward L, Wilson J, Bensard D. The use of ultrasound in establishing COVID-19 infection as part of a trauma evaluation. Emerg Radiol. 2022 Apr;29(2):227-234. PubMed PMID: 34988751
• Diaz-Miron J, Ogle S, Kaizer A, Acker SN, Rove KO, Inge TH. Surgeon, patient, and caregiver perspective of pediatric surgical telemedicine in the COVID-19 pandemic era. Pediatr Surg Int. 2022 Feb;38(2):241-248. PubMed PMID: 34550442
• Barone-Camp A, Louiselle A, Bothwell S, Diaz-Miron J, Hills-Dunlap J, Gosain A, Blakely M, Acker SN. Using shock index, pediatric age adjusted (SIPA) to predict prolonged length of stay in perforated appendicitis: a retrospective review. Pediatr Surg Int. 2024 Nov 5;40(1):290. PubMed PMID: 39499304
• Datta A, Murthy K, Zaniletti I, Guner Y, Padula MA, Grover TR, Zendejas B, St Peter SD, Diaz-Miron J, Speziale M, Evans JR, Berman L. Anastomotic Leak and its Implications: A Multicenter Analysis of "Type C" Esophageal Atresia / Tracheo-esophageal fistula (EA/TEF). J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Oct 18;60(2):162015. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39489943
• Diaz-Miron JL and S Buckman. Nutrition. Washington University Manual of Surgery. Klingensmith et al. (Eds.). Seventh edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 7th ed. 2016.
• Ziogas IA, Kakos CD, Kokkinakis S, Hills-Dunlap JL, Corkum KS, Acker SN, Diaz-Miron JL, Lovvorn HN 3rd, Roach JP, Gosain A. Management and Outcomes of Hepatoblastoma in Patients With Trisomy 18: A Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis of 70 Patients. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Oct;59(10):161596. PubMed PMID: 38955626
• Diaz-Miron J*, Rowland KJ*, Guo J, Erwin CR, Mei J, Worthen GS, Warner BW. CXCL5 is required for angiogenesis, but not structural adaptation after small bowel resection. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics—Surgical Section, National Conference and Exhibition, Orlando, FL, October 26, 2013 (oral)
• Diaz-Miron J, Sun R, Choi P, Sommovilla J, Guo J, Erwin CR, Mei J, Scott Worthen G, Warner BW. The effect of impaired angiogenesis on intestinal function following massive small bowel resection. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics—Surgical Section, National Conference and Exhibition, San Diego, CA, October 11, 2014 (oral).
• Sun RC, Diaz-Miron JL, Samson CM, Saito JM, Rothbaum, RJ, Dillon PA. Pediatric Crohn’s Disease Surgical Experience Over 15 Years in a Single Institution. Presented at the American Pediatric Surgery Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. May 15-17, 2016 (oral).
• Sun RC, Diaz-Miron JL, Choi PM, Sommovilla J, Guo J, Erwin CR, Warner BW. Both epidermal growth factor and insulin-like growth factor receptors are dispensable for structural intestinal adaptation. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics—Surgical Section, National Conference and Exhibition, San Diego, CA, October 11, 2014
• Díaz Mirón G, Lien-Medrano CR, Banerjee D, Morzan UN, Sentef MA, Gebauer R, Hassanali A. Exploring the Mechanisms behind Non-aromatic Fluorescence with the Density Functional Tight Binding Method. J Chem Theory Comput. 2024 May 14;20(9):3864-3878. PubMed PMID: 38634760
• Ziogas IA, Roach JP, Acker SN, Corkum KS, Diaz-Miron JL, Kulungowski AM, Gosain A, Hills-Dunlap JL. Association of Sociodemographic Factors with Surgical Management of Hepatoblastoma and Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Children. J Pediatr. 2024 Jun;269:113963. PubMed PMID: 38369237
• Ascencio A, Fingland S, Diaz-Miron J, Weber N, Hills-Dunlap J, Partrick D, Acker SN. Operative Complications Following Gastrostomy Tube Placement After Cardiac Surgery During Infancy. J Surg Res. 2024 Apr;296:203-208. PubMed PMID: 38281355
• Sun RC, Choi PM, Diaz-Miron J, Sommovilla J, Guo J, Erwin CR, Warner BW. High protein diet improves postoperative weight gain after massive small-bowel resection. Presented at Digestive Diseases Week, Chicago, IL. May 2, 2014
• Reppucci M, Prendergast C, Flynn K, Scarbro S, Derderian SC, Diaz-Miron J. Trainee educational curriculum to standardize central venous catheter repair. BMC Med Educ. 2023 Dec 19;23(1):978. PubMed PMID: 38115058
• Sommovilla J, Zhou Y, Sun RC, Choi PM, Diaz-Miron J, Shaikh N, Sodergren E, Warner BB, Weinstock GM, Tarr PI, Warner BW. Small bowel resection induces long-term changes in the enteric microbiota of mice. Presented at Digestive Diseases Week, Chicago, IL. May 2, 2014
• Choi PM, Sun RC, Sommovilla J, Diaz-Miron J, Guo J, Erwin CR, Warner BW. IGF-2 is necessary for retinoblastoma-mediated enhanced adaptation after small-bowel resection. Presented at Digestive Diseases Week, Chicago, IL. May 5, 2014 (poster)
• Saini A, Diaz-Miron JL, Dillon PA, Balzer DT, Singh J, Kolovos NS, Duncan JG, Keller MS. Left main coronary artery dissection in pediatric sport-related chest trauma. Presented at the Society of Critical Care Medicine—Critical Care Congress, San Francisco, CA. December, 2013 (poster)
• Choi PM, Sun RC, Sommovilla J, Diaz-Miron J, Khil J, Erwin CR, Guo J, Warner BW. The role of enteral fat as a modulator of body composition after small bowel resection. Presented at the Academic Surgical Congress, San Diego, CA. February 8, 2014

Practice Locations

• Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

• Pediatric Surgery, Board Certification
• Surgery, Board Certification

• Surgery - Laparoscopic Surgery
• Surgery
• Surgery - Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
• Surgery - Major Liver Surgery (Hepatobiliary)
• Cancers - Pediatric Cancer
• Cancers
• Child and Teen Health - Pediatric Diseases and Conditions
• Child and Teen Health
• Digestive System - Biliary Surgery
• Digestive System
• Digestive System - Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Digestive System - Hernia
• Digestive System - Intestinal Failure / Short Bowel Syndrome
• Digestive System - Pancreas Surgery
• Digestive System - Surgical Endoscopy