Antonio José Torres M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. (Hon.), FASMBS
Dr. Antonio J. Torres was born in Coin (Málaga), Spain.
He received his M.D. degree from Málaga University School of Medicine in 1978. He completed his training as a surgical intern and resident at the Carlos Haya University Hospital in Malaga (Spain) where he completed his residency in General and Digestive Surgery in 1981. Afterwards, he completed his residency in Thoracic Surgery at the Complutense University School of Medicine (Clínico San Carlos Hospital) in Madrid in 1986.
Dr. Torres is certified by the Spanish Board of General and Digestive Surgery (1981) and Spanish Board of Thoracic Surgery (1986).
In 1983, he got his Ph Degree at the Complutense University School of Medicine in Madrid.
After completing his residencies, Dr. Torres became staff of the General, Digestive and Thoracic Service at the Clínico San Carlos Hospìtal, in Madrid (Spain).
In 1986, Dr. Torres became Associate Professor of Surgery at the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain). In 2000, he became Professor of Surgery at the same University.
At present time, he is Professor of Surgery at the Complutense University of Madrid, and Chief of the General and Digestive Surgery Service at the Clínico San Carlos Hospital.
His main areas of interest have been: Bariatric Surgery, Metabolic Surgery, Obesity, Gastrointestinal Hormones, Intraabdominal Infections, Surgical Oncology and Video-Endoscopic Surgery (anti-reflux procedures, hepatobiliopancreatic surgery, and obesity surgery procedures).
He is a member of 28 national and international professional associations including the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and metabolic disorders (IFSO), International Society of Digestive Surgery, the American College of Surgeons, the European Association of Endoscopic Surgery and the Spanish Society of Surgeons.
Dr. Torres has authored or co-authored over two hundred peer-reviewed journal articles and serves as principal investigator on numerous studies including several grants funded by official institutions.
Dr. Torres was the President of SECO (2007-2011), and the European Representative at International Federation for Obesity Surgery (IFSO) General Council (2008-2011).
IFSO´s President (2011-12). Vice-Chairman of the IFSO´s Board of Trustees (2014-15)
At present time is Chairman of the IFSO´s Board of Trustees (2015-2019), and Governor of the American College of Surgeons Spanish Chapter (2015-2021).
He is also an Honorary Fellow American College of Surgeons (FACS, Hon.) 2022.
