Denise M. Torres
Expertise in
6
conditions

Dr. Denise M. Torres

General Surgery
Geisinger Health System
GMC Trauma Surgery
100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 

Expertise in
6
conditions
Geisinger Health System
GMC Trauma Surgery
100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Torres is the chair of the Geisinger Surgery Institute and is a board-certified and fellowship-trained general surgeon subspecializing in trauma. Her clinical interests include trauma surgery, acute care surgery and surgical critical care. Her research interests include trauma systems and performance improvement. Dr. Torres earned her medical degree at Drexel University. She completed her residency in general surgery at Temple University Hospital, and her fellowship in surgical critical care at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Torres is certified by the American Board of Surgery in surgical critical care.

Dr. Torres is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Drexel University College Of Medicine - GME Office, 2003 - Doctor Of Medicine
Residency
Temple University Hospital, 2009
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
The American Board Of Surgery In Surgical Critical Care
Fellowships
University of Maryland Medical Center, 2010
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

GMC Trauma Surgery
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
Call: 570-271-7149

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


21 Total Publications

A pragmatic, stepped-wedge, hybrid type II trial of interoperable clinical decision support to improve venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for patients with traumatic brain injury.
A pragmatic, stepped-wedge, hybrid type II trial of interoperable clinical decision support to improve venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for patients with traumatic brain injury.
Journal: Implementation science : IS
Published: June 09, 2024
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