{"id":386171,"date":"2026-08-31T15:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/386171\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T15:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T15:00:10","slug":"junney-baeza-dager-md-joins-baptist-health-miami-neuroscience-institute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/386171\/","title":{"rendered":"Junney Baeza Dager MD Joins Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"

MIAMI, FL \u2013 August 31, 2026 \u2013 Junney Baeza Dager, M.D.<\/a>, has joined Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute<\/a> at Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care<\/a> as a nonsurgical spine care physician. Board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation with specialized expertise in spinal cord injury medicine, Dr. Baeza Dager focuses on helping people with neurological conditions improve their function, independence and quality of life.<\/p>\n

Her clinical interests include functional devices that complement traditional therapy to help patients recover walking skills. She is also interested in the use of artificial intelligence to make educational information more accessible to caregivers of people with neurological conditions.<\/p>\n

\u201cDr. Baeza Dager brings extensive experience in rehabilitation and spinal cord injury medicine, along with a deep commitment to helping patients achieve their highest possible level of function,\u201d said Ronald Tolchin, D.O<\/a>., chief of nonsurgical spine care and rehabilitation at Miami Neuroscience Institute. \u00a0\u201cHer collaborative approach to care will be an important resource for our patients and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Baeza Dager earned her medical degree from the University of Cartagena School of Medicine in Colombia. After completing a transitional-year internship at St. Vincent of Paul University Hospital in Medellin, Colombia, she completed a general surgery internship at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. She then completed her residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation, with a specialty in spinal cord injury, at Jackson Memorial Hospital. <\/p>\n

Passionate about caring for people with neurological impairments, Dr. Baeza Dager believes collaboration is essential to helping patients reach their goals. \u201cI am committed to helping my patients maximize their function, independence and quality of life,\u201d she said. \u201cI believe a multidisciplinary approach provides the most comprehensive care, and I work closely with therapists, nurses, psychologists and other specialists to develop a plan centered on each patient\u2019s individual needs and goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Baeza Dager is fluent in English and Spanish. She will see patients at 8950 North Kendall Dr., Suite 104W, Miami.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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About Baptist Health
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 30,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned institutes specializing in cancer care, brain and spine care, heart and vascular care and orthopedic care. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and The Baptist Health PineApp, a virtual health platform. Baptist Health South Florida is an academic and clinical affiliate of Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. \u00a0A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida by U.S. News and World Report. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net\/Newsroom<\/a> and connect with us on Facebook<\/a>, X<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a> and LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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