ManuelB.TorresMDFACS, FAAP

Pediatric (General) Surgery • Washington, DC

Assistant Professor, Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine Pediatric Surgeon Children’s National Medical Center, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital

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Office
111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington, DC 20010
Phone+1 202-476-2150
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Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2007 - 2009
University of MarylandResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2007
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2009 - Present
MO State Medical License 2016 - 2025
MD State Medical License 2007 - 2025
DC State Medical License 2018 - 2024
IA State Medical License 2016 - 2023
IN State Medical License 2017 - 2023
PA State Medical License 2018 - 2022
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
Tubularized Gastric Conduit is More Desirable in Pediatric Patients Treated with Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy and Gastric Pull-Up
Shannon L. Castle, Mubina A. Isani, Manuel B. Torres, Dean M. Anselmo, Nam X. Nguyen> ;Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2017 Apr 1
32 citations
Laparoscopic Versus Open Treatment of Congenital Duodenal Obstruction: Multicenter Short-Term Outcomes Analysis
Aaron R. Jensen, Scott S. Short, Dean M. Anselmo, Manuel B. Torres, Philip K. Frykman, Cathy E. Shin, Kasper S. Wang, Nam X. Nguyen> ;Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2013 Sep 30
13 citations
Single-incision laparoscopic resection of ovarian masses in children: a preliminary report
Elizabeth M. Pontarelli, Claudia N. Emami, Nam X. Nguyen, Manuel B. Torres, Dean M. Anselmo> ;Pediatric Surgery International. 2013 Jun 1
6 citations
Combined laparoscopic-endoscopic placement of primary gastrojejunal feeding tubes in children: a preliminary report.
Shannon L. Castle, Allison L. Speer, Manuel B. Torres, Dean M. Anselmo, Nam X. Nguyen> ;Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2013 Feb 1
9 citations
Single-Incision Laparoscopic Approach to Management of Splenic Pathology in Children: An Early Experience
Deiadra Garrett, Claudia N. Emami, Dean M. Anselmo, Manuel B. Torres, Nam X. Nguyen> ;Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2011 Nov 30
24 citations
Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy in children: a feasible alternative to the standard laparoscopic approach.
Claudia N. Emami, Deiadra Garrett, Dean M. Anselmo, Manuel B. Torres, Nam X. Nguyen> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2011 Oct 1
12 citations
Right-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia, hepatic pulmonary fusion, duodenal atresia, and imperforate anus in an infant.
Shannon L. Castle, Bindi Naik-Mathuria, Manuel B. Torres> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2011 Jul 1
10 citations
The severity of cholestatic injury is modulated by the genetic background.
Samuel M. Alaish, Manuel B. Torres, Marcella Ferlito, Chen Chih Sun, Antonio De Maio> ;Shock. 2005 Nov 1
10 citations
IL-10 plasma levels are elevated after LPS injection in splenectomized A/J mice.
Manuel B. Torres, Virginia L. Vega, Mazen I. Bedri, D. F. Saad, Heiko Trentzsch, Roger H. Reeves, Antonio De Maio> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2005 Nov 1
15 citations
An exaggerated inflammatory response after CLP correlates with a negative outcome.
Manuel B. Torres, Antonio De Maio> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2005 May 1
105 citations
Genetic determinants influencing the response to injury, inflammation, and sepsis.
Antonio De Maio, Manuel B. Torres, Roger H. Reeves> ;Shock. 2005 Jan 1
8 citations
Protection from lethal endotoxic shock after testosterone depletion is linked to chromosome X.
Manuel B. Torres, Heiko Trentzsch, Dylan Stewart, Maria Lourdes Mooney, J.M. Fuentes, D. F. Saad, Roger H. Reeves, Antonio De Maio> ;Shock. 2004 Mar 1
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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Hospital Affiliations

Children's National HospitalWashington, District of Columbia