LuisTorresMD

Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care

Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery Associate Director, Neurocritical Care Fellowship Program Department of Neurosurgery - Division of Neurocritical Care UTHealth Neurosciences / University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - McGovern Medical School

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Office
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - McGovern Medical School
6431 Fannin St. MSB 7.154
Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-500-5638
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Education & Training

University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Neurocritical Care, 2019 - 2021
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2018 - 2019
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Neurology, 2015 - 2018
Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2015
Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE)Class of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2020 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyNeurocritical Care
United Council for Neurologic SubspecialtiesNeurocritical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow of the Year University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 2019
Resident of the Year University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 2018
Resident Award for Excellence in Teaching Medical Students University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 2018
Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Medical Students Leo M. Davidoff Society of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University, 2015
Preliminary Intern of the Year Jacobi Medical Center, 2014-2015
Magna Cum Laude Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) School of Medicine, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Cerebrovascular Complications Associated With Iatrogenic Fungal Meningitis Following Surgical Procedures in Mexico.
Andrea Becerril-Gaitan, Shivani Bindal, Samantha L Parker, Hussein A Zeineddine, Justine M Chen, Huimahn A Choi, Peng R Chen, Spiros Blackburn, Arthur Day, Robert J Br...> ;Stroke. 2024 Jan 1
1 citations
Minimizing Shivering During Targeted Normothermia: Comparison Between Novel Transnasal and Surface Temperature-Modulating Devices.
Shannon Arnold, Michael Armahizer, Hemant Tripathi, Harikrishna Tandri, Jason J Chang, H Alex Choi, Neeraj Badjatia, Torres, L., Luis F Torres> ;Neurocritical Care. 2023 Dec 1
1 citations
Accuracy of transcranial Doppler in detecting intracranial stenosis in patients with sickle cell anemia when compared to magnetic resonance angiography.
Nastajjia A Krementz, Hannah E Gardener, Luis Torres, Moayd Alkhalifah, Iszet Campo-Bustillo, Nelly Campo, Sebastian Koch, Ofelia Alvarez, Tatjana Rundek, Jose G Romano> ;Journal of Clinical Ultrasound. 2022 May 1
4 citations
Pain and Other Neurological Symptoms Are Present at 3 Months After Hospitalization in COVID-19 Patients
Jude P.J. Savarraj, Angela B. Burkett, Sarah N Hinds, Atzhiry S Paz, Andres Assing, Shivanki Juneja, Gabriela D. Colpo, Sung Min Cho, Aaron M. Gusdon, Louise D. McCull...> ;Frontiers in Pain Research. 2021 Nov 16
1 citations
Neostigmine for Treating Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction in Neurocritically Ill Patients.
Tae Jung Kim, Luis F. Torres, Atzhiry S Paz, Ji Sung Lee, Soo Hyun Park, Huimahn A Choi, Sang-Bae Ko> ;Journal of Clinical Neurology. 2021 Oct 1
1 citations
Giant Cell Arteritis Presenting With Lingual Artery Infarction
Andres De Leon-Benedetti, Luis F. Torres, Sishir Mannava, Sakir H. Gultekin, Jason Margolesky> ;The Neurohospitalist. 2021 Jun 4
1 citations
The Proportion of Preventable Thrombectomy Procedures with Improved Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Prevention.
Nicole B. Sur, Vasu Saini, Luis F. Torres, Kunakorn Atchaneeyasakul, Amer M. Malik, Dileep R. Yavagal, Seemant Chaturvedi> ;Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2021 Apr 1
Severe Neovascular Glaucoma Exacerbation as a Complication of Carotid Artery Stenting: A Case Report.
Sishir Mannava, Luis F. Torres, Keith DeSousa, Dileep R. Yavagal, Nicolas A. Yannuzzi, Harry W. Flynn, Amer M. Malik> ;The Neurohospitalist. 2020 May 22
Thrombectomy 6 to 24 Hours after Stroke with a Mismatch between Deficit and Infarct.
Nogueira RG, Jadhav AP, Haussen DC, Bonafe A, Budzik RF, Bhuva P, Yavagal DR, Ribo M, Cognard C, Hanel RA, Sila CA, Hassan AE, Millan M, Levy EI, Mitchell P, Chen M, E...> ;The New England journal of medicine. 2017-11-11
1 citations
Postoperative delirium in a 64-year-old woman.
Matthew Imm, Luis F. Torres, Mohan Kottapally> ;Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2017 Sep 1
6 citations
Large Amount of Cannabis Ingestion Resulting in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Case Report.
Kunakorn Atchaneeyasakul, Luis F. Torres, Amer M. Malik> ;Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2017 May 15
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