Garrett Regional Medical Center welcomes addictionologist John Robyn Diez, MD

Oakland, Md. – Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) is pleased to welcome John Robyn Diez, MD, to its medical staff as an addiction medicine specialist at the GRMC Health & Wellness, Regional Behavioral Health Center, located at 69 Wolf Acres Drive in Oakland.

Dr. Diez recently completed a fellowship in addiction medicine at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, where he trained extensively in both inpatient and outpatient care for adults with substance use disorders.

He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at Far Eastern University – Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation in the Philippines, after graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in nursing. Dr. Diez completed his pediatrics residency at Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, an affiliate of New York University in Brooklyn, New York, where he served as chief resident.

Dr. Diez has received several professional honors, including the Ruth Fox Scholarship from the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He won first place in both the Residents’ Annual Oral Research Presentation at Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center and the Academic Poster Competition at the New York Society of Addiction Medicine.

Licensed by the Maryland Board of Physicians, Dr. Diez has authored multiple peer-reviewed articles and delivered presentations on a wide range of clinical topics related to addiction medicine.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Diez to our team,” said Mark Boucot, President and CEO of GRMC and Potomac Valley Hospital (Keyser, W.Va.). “His expertise in addiction medicine will enhance the comprehensive care our Health & Wellness Regional Behavioral Health Center provides, helping patients and families in our community access the support they need for mental and behavioral health needs.”

GRMC’s Health & Wellness Regional Behavioral Health Center recently underwent a significant renovation and expansion to provide better care for patients in our community. Since opening in 2019, the demand for mental and behavioral health care and treatment has continued to climb. As part of the renovation and expansion project, the GRMC Foundation launched a fundraising campaign dedicated to improving behavioral health services in Garrett County and the surrounding region.

Health & Wellness offers a wide range of office-based, outpatient mental health and substance use disorder services to support patients and families in the community.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Diez, contact GRMC Health & Wellness at 301-533-2190.

For more information on Garrett Regional Medical Center, visit WVUMedicine.org/Garrett.