RolandTorresMDFAANS(ALL MALE)
Neurosurgery • Orlando, FLBrain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Neurotrauma
Associate Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville
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Office
13563 Narcoossee Rd
Suite 110
Orlando, FL 32832Phone+1 407-619-6192Fax+1 407-852-0526- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Roland Torres is a nationally recognized Neurotrauma and NeuroCritical Care Expert. He is fellowship trained in Brain tumors (UCSF) and Complex Spine Instrumentation (UCLA). He is a former Professor as well as Director of Neurotrauma at Stanford Univrsity in California. Most recently, he is an Assoc. Prof. of Neurosurgery in Miami, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Jackson Health System and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center/University of Miami Hospitals and Clinic. He received his medical degree from Universidad Central del Este Facultad de Medicina and has been in practice 32 years. He specializes in cerebrovascular neurosurgery, neurosurgical spine surgery, and neurotrauma and is experienced in neurosurgical oncology, minimally invasive spine surgery, skull base surgery, interventional neuroradiology / endovascular neurosurgery, and cerebrovascular disease.
Education & Training
University of California Davis HealthResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1995 - 1999
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 1994 - 1995
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, 1991 - 1993
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Surgery, 1990 - 1991- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Neuropathology, 1988 - 1990
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1986 - 1988
Universidad Central del Este Facultad de MedicinaClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1994 - 2026
AZ State Medical License 2018 - 2026
NM State Medical License 2023 - 2025
NY State Medical License 1992 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2025
CO State Medical License 2022 - 2025
OK State Medical License 2015 - 2025- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Albert Bloomfield Award for Teaching Excellence Stanford University Medical School, 2012
Clinical Trials
- Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Traumatic Brain Injury Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 02
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsEnduring Neuroprotective Effect of Subacute Neural Stem Cell Transplantation After Penetrating TBI.Anelia Kassi, Anil K. Mahavadi, Angelica Clavijo, Daniela Caliz, Stephanie W. Lee, Aminul I. Ahmed, Shoji Yokobori, Zhen Hu, Markus S. Spurlock, Joseph M. Wasserman, K...> ;Frontiers in Neurology. 2019 Jan 17
- Very early administration of progesterone for acute traumatic brain injury.Wright DW, Yeatts SD, Silbergleit R, Palesch YY, Hertzberg VS, Frankel M, Goldstein FC, Caveney AF, Howlett-Smith H, Bengelink EM, Manley GT, Merck LH, Janis LS, Barsa...> ;N Engl J Med. 2014 Dec 25
- 10 citationsUtility of clinical and radiographic findings in the management of traumatic epidural hematoma.Brian Flaherty, Joshua Loya, Matthew D Alexander, Rajul Pandit, Bo Yoon Ha, Roland A. Torres, Alan R. Schroeder> ;Pediatric Neurosurgery. 2013 Jan 1
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Press Mentions
Dr. Jeffrey Carlson Performs Procedure with SpineFrontier's FacetFuse Screw SystemFebruary 13th, 2016- Dr. Jeffrey Carlson Performs Procedure with SpineFrontier's FacetFuse Screw SystemFebruary 13th, 2016
- 8 Spine Surgeons & Specialists on the Move FeaturedFebruary 13th, 2016
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Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
AdventHealth OrlandoOrlando, Florida- UCF Lake Nona Medical CenterOrlando, Florida
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