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 MEET DOCTOR TORRES
Dr. Torres was born in Seville, Spain and graduated Cum Laude from the University of Puerto Rico in 1982 with a degree in Biology. He then attended the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and was awarded an MD in 1986. Dr. Torres performed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Veterans Administration Hospital in San Juan before completing a Musculoskeletal Fellowship at Lousiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans. He went on to serve three years as a Clinical Instructor of Medicine and Assistant Professor at LSU before joining Florida Spine Institute in 1993.
Dr. Torres specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with spine-related pain syndromes and osteoarthritis of multiple joints. He is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as the Florida Medical Association. He is also a fellow of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and a member of the International Spinal Injection Society. He has been certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and the American Board of Pain Management.He also completed the International Spinal Injection Society’s Certificate in Discography.
He has authored or co-authored several articles published in various medical journals including the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He has presented at several medical conferences in Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina on topics related to his practice and research. Dr. Torres has also participated in several clinical research studies and was the principal investigator studying the use of Botulinum Toxin Type A as a treatment for chronic lower back pain. He has been the Vice President of the Florida Academy of Pain Management and is the current director of the Osteoporosis Program at Florida Spine.
Dr. Torres is also the owner and director of a Cenegenics Affiliate Age Management Clinic in Clearwater. As a certified age-management physician he works with patients on preventing age-related disease in order to optimize health and longevity. He lives with his wife and four sons in Safety Harbor.
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