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CURRICULUM VITAE
January/2016
NAME:
Carlos M. Torres M.D.
(DOB: 02/27/65)
MAILING ADDRESS:
Expert Pathology Consultation Services
3704 Sunrise Ranch Rd
Southlake, TX 76092
(972) 816-3928
ctorres0227@att.net
WORK EXPERIENCE:
07/2015 – current:
Greater DFW Pathologists
Staff Pathologist, Dept. of Pathology
Dallas, TX
05/2012 – 06/2015:
North Shore-LIJ Health Care System
Staff Pathologist, Dept. of Pathology
Anatomic Pathology Division
New York, NY
01/2001 – current:
Expert Pathology Consultation Services
Sole proprietor that provides:
a. Locums/Per Diem coverage nationwide;
b. Consults/2nd opinions to Clinicians and Pathologists;
c. Expert Witness in medico-legal malpractice cases;
Southlake, TX
12/2000 - 03/2012:
Caris/Miraca Life Sciences
Staff Pathologist and Quality Assurance Director,
Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Division
Irving, TX
07/1998 - 12/2000:
Hermann Hospital/LBJ Hospital- Univ of Texas HSC
Staff Pathologist and Medical Director, Dept. of Pathology
Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Division
Houston, TX
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
07/1998 - 12/2001:
1. Assistant Professor
Director, Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Division
Hermann Hospital/LBJ Hospital
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of Texas Medical School-Houston, TX
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07/1996 - 06/1998:
2. Research Assistant
Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Division
Harvard Medical School-Boston, MA
POST-GRADUATE TRAINING:
07/1995 – 06/1996:
PGY-V: Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Fellowship
Brigham and Women’s Hosp-Harvard Medical School, Boston MA
07/1994 – 06/1995:
PGY-IV: Cancer Pathology Fellowship
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX
07/1991 – 06/1994:
PGY’s I-III: Anatomic Pathology Residency
Barnes/Jewish Hospital-Washington University, St. Louis MO
08/1989 – 06/1991:
Internship-Anatomic Pathology
San Jose Hospital-Monterrey, Mexico
GRADUATE EDUCATION
08/1988 – 07/1989:
08/1982 – 07/1988:
Social Service Year-Rural Clinic-Monterrey, Mexico
Institute of Technology Medical School-Monterrey, Mexico
CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Pathology – AP (11/1996)
ACTIVE STATE LICENSURES:
Texas-K5230, New Mexico-MD2012-0888, Florida-ME94401, New York-241899
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
02/1992-present:
06/1993-present:
11/1998-present:
08/2001-present:
College of American Pathologists
International Academy of Pathology
Gastrointestinal Pathology Society
Texas Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:
1. Torres C, Wang H, Turner J, Shasafei A, Odze R. Prognostic Significance and Effect of
Chemoradiotherapy on Microvessel Density (Angiogenesis) in Esophageal Barrett’s
Esophagus-Associated Adenocarcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Human
Pathology Vol 30 (7): 753-8, 1999.
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2. Torres C, Wang H, Turner J, Richards W, Sugarbaker D, Odze R. Pathologic Prognostic
Factors in Barrett’s-Associated Adenocarcinoma: A Follow-up Study of 96 Patients With
and Without Preoperative Chemoradiation Therapy. Cancer Vol. 85 (3): 520-8, 1999.
3. Torres C, Wang H, Turner J, Richards W, Sugarbaker D, Odze R. Pathologic Prognostic
Factors in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Follow-up Study of 74 Patients
With or Without Preoperative Chemoradiation Therapy. Modern Pathology Vol. 12 (10):
961-8, 1999.
4. Torres C, Antonioli D, Odze R. Polypoid Dysplasia and Adenomas in Inflammatory
Bowel Disease: A Clinical-Pathologic and Follow-up Study of 89 polyps from 59
Patients. The American Journal of Surgical Pathology Vol. 22 (3): 275-81, 1998.
5. Torres C, Ro J, Ayala A. Vascular Adrenal Cysts: A Clinicopathologic and
Immunohistochemical Study of Six Cases and a Review of the Literature. Modern
Pathology Vol. 10 (6): 530-6, 1997.
6. Torres C, Ro J, El-Naggar A, Ayala A. Allergic Fungal Sinusitis. Report of 16 Cases
and Review of the Literature. Human Pathology Vol. 27 (8): 793-9, 1996.
7. Kapel R, Miller, J, Torres C, Aksoy, S, Lash, R. Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Prevalent
Disease in the United States That Affects All Age Groups. Gastroenterology Vol. 134
(5): 1316-21, 2008.
8. Neto AG, Gupta D, Biddle DA, Torres C, Malpica A. Urinary Bladder Leyomyoma
During Pregnancy: Report of One Case With Immunohistochemical Studies. J Obstet
Gynaecol. Vol. 22(6): 683-5, 2002.
9. Webster H, Johnson J, Torres C. Ahaustral Colonic Segment Following Trauma: A
Possible Sign of Seromuscular Tear. Pediatric Radiology Vol. 31(7): 491-3, 2001.
10. Chanda SM, Sellin JH, Torres CM, Yee JP. Comparative Gastrointestinal Effects of
Mycophenolate Mofetil Capsules and Enteric-Coated Tablets of Sodium-Mycophenolic
Acid in Beagles Dogs. Transplant Procedures Vol 34 (8): 3387-92, 2002.
11. Buchman A, Fife C, Torres C, Smith L, Aristizabal J. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for
Severe Ulcerative Colitis. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology Vol. 33 (4): 337-9, 2001.
12. Turner J, Torres C, Wang H, Shahsafei A, Richards W, Sugarbaker D, Odze R.
Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy Alters the Expression and Prognostic Significance of
Adhesion Molecules in Barrett’s-Associated Adenocarcinoma. Human Pathology Vol. 31
(3): 347-53, 2000.
13. Glickman J, Torres C, Wang H, Turner J, Richards W, Sugarbaker D, Odze R. The
Prognostic Significance of Lymph Node Micrometastasis in Patients with Esophageal
Carcinoma. Cancer Vol. 85 (4): 769-8, 1999.
14. Walsh S, Loda M, Torres C, Antonioli D, Odze R. p53 and B-Catenin Expression in
Chronic Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Polypoid Dysplasia and Sporadic Adenomas. An
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Immunohistochemical Study. The American Journal of Surgical Pathology Vol 23 (8):
963-9, 1999.
15. Doll J, Zhu X, Furman J, Kaleem Z, Torres C, Humphrey P, Donnis-Keller H. Genetic
Analysis of Prostatic Atypical Adenomatosis Hyperplasia (Adenosis). American Journal
of Pathology Vol. 155 (3): 967-71, 1999.
ABSTRACTS:
1. Torres C, Rustgi A, Proulx H, Wang H, Odze R. Cyclin-D1 Expression in Esophageal
Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Correlation with Survival. Modern Pathology Vol. 9 (1):
67A, 1996.
2. Torres C, Turner H, Wang H, Shahsafei A, Odze R. Trefoil Peptide (pS2, hSp)
Expression in Esophageal Carcinoma. Modern Pathology Vol. 9 (1): 66A, 1996.
3. Torres C, Turner G, Rustgi A, Wang H, Odze R. E-Cadherin Expression in Esophageal
Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Correlation with Survival. Gastroenterology Vol. 110 (4):
604A, 1996.
4. Engelsjerd M, Torres C, Farraye F, Odze R. Adenoma-like Polypoid Dysplasia in
Chronic Ulcerative Colitis: A Follow-up Study of 23 Cases. Gastroenterology Vol. 116
(4): 478A, 1999.
5. Trigg N, Walloch J, Torres C, Stein R, Berkelhammer C. Isolated Langerhans Cell
Histiocytosis (LCH) of the Colon Occurring in a Diminutive Polyp. American Journal of
Gastroenterology 110, 2005.