Carlos M Torres

Dr. Carlos M Torres

Expert Pathology Consultation Services
2840 Keller Springs Road
Carrollton, TX 75006
Mobile: 972-816-3928
Office: 972-816-3928
Introduction

Expertise in:
1. Pathobiology, clinico-pathologic correlation, and histopathologic diagnosis of diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, anus, liver, and pancreas.
2. Pathobiology, clinico-pathologic correlation, and histopathologic diagnosis of human neoplasms (cancer) and preneoplastic conditions.
3. Standard of care, causation and cause of death.

From 07/1998 to 12/2000 Dr. Torres was Staff Pathologist, Assistant Professor and Director of the Gastrointestinal-Liver Pathology Division at Herrman Hosp-UTHSC in Houston, TX.
From 01/2001 to 03/2012, Dr. Torres was Staff Pathologist and Director of Quality Assurance at Caris/Miraca LifeSciences, in Dallas TX, in which Dr. Torres was instrumental in creating a rather unique model of GI subspecialty-focused laboratory, which during his 12 years tenure became one of the largest private national Anatomic Pathology laboratories.
Dr. Torres contributed to the success and growth of the operation, with the principle of providing the highest standards of patient care and service to GI clinicians.
From 05/2012 to 05/2015, Dr. Torres was Staff Pathologist at the Anatomic Pathology Division of the North-Shore-LIJ Health Care System in New York.
From 01/2018 to 12/2018 Dr. Torres was Per Diem Staff Pathologist at the Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Division of Univ of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont.
From 01/2019 to 12/2019 Dr. Torres was Per Diem Staff Pathologist at the Gastrointestinal Pathology Division of Boston Scientific Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia.
Since 01/2016, Dr. Torres is Staff Pathologist at the Anatomic Pathology Division of Alliance Health Sciences, a private multispecialty laboratory in Dallas and Houston, TX.
Since 01/2001, Dr. Torres is the sole proprietor of Expert Pathology Consultation Services Laboratory which provides diagnostic surgical pathology services to multiple ambulatory surgical clinics and endoscopy centers from several states as well as providing Expert Witness services nationwide.


Areas of Expertise
  • Autopsies
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology (Liver)
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Oncology
  • Pathology
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Wrongful Death

Expert Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: 1. Anatomic Pathology Residency: Washington Univ-Barnes Hospital 1991-94
2. Oncologic Pathology Fellowship: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center 1994-95
3. Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Fellowship: Harvard-Brigham & Womens Hosp 1995-96
4. Board Certified in Anatomic Pathology: 1996
5. Pathology Instructor at Harvard Medical School: 1996-98
6. Assistant Professor and Director of Gastrointestinal Pathology Division at Univ. of Texas Health Science Center-Hermann Hospital, Houston Medical Center: 1998-2000
7. Staff GI Pathologist and Quality Assurance Director at Caris/Miraca Life Sciences, Dallas TX: 2001-2012.
8. Staff Pathologist at the Anatomic Pathology Division of the North-Shore-LIJ Health Care System, New York: 05/2012 - 05/2015.
9. Staff Pathologist at Greater DFW Pathologists Laboratories, Dallas TX: 07/2015 - 12/2015.
10. Staff Pathologist at Alliance Health Sciences, Dallas, TX: 02/2016 - present.
11. Sole Proprietor of "Expert Pathology Consultation Services", Dallas TX: 01/2001-present.
12. License to practice medicine in TX and FL.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: International Academy of Pathology
US and Canadian Academy of Pathology
Gastrointestinal Pathology Society

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Numerous topics related to Gastrointestinal diseases at many Hospitals, Symposiums, and Medical Meetings.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 320
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Gastrointestinal and liver diseases; Diagnostic pathology interpretation of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, and pancreas; Diagnostic pathology interpretation of Cancers of any site; Autopsy pathology; Standard of Care; Causation; Cause of Death.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: ~70%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: ~30%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 51
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 01/2024
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 51 depositions, 11 trials
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 11
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 22
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Review of medical records, legal documents, deposition transcripts, affidavits, histopathology and immunohistochemical slides, molecular probes, etc; Preparation of expert report, affidavit of merit, answers to interogatories, deposition and trial testimony, rebuttal witness, etc.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Provided upon request
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Provided upon request
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Provided upon request
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Provided upon request.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Provided upon request.


References

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