Sergio Torres

Sergio Torres, MD is an Associate Professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. He joined UCSF Health in 2021 after roles as an academic hospitalist at Kaiser Permanente and surgical co-management hospitalist at Stanford University. Dr. Torres completed his medical degree (MD) at the Institute of Technical-Superior Studies of Monterrey (2010), followed by residency and chief residency in Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, TX).

His research focuses on Hospital Medicine, Patient-Physician Relationships, Immigrant/Hispanic Health, and End-of-life care. Notable publications include studies on cardiac allograft complications, ultrasound diagnosis in resource-limited settings, and molecular dynamics in frozen soil systems. He has received awards such as the Gold Humanism Honor Society (2014) and a UCSF Internal Grant Program award (2022).

His educational background includes a 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training from UCSF, and earlier certifications like EMT-Basic (2006). His work emphasizes clinical care innovation, medical education, and culturally competent healthcare delivery for underserved populations.