Julian A. Torres Isasiga

Julian A. Torres Isasiga, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center. His clinical expertise includes HIV prevention, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and inpatient infectious disease consultations. He holds leadership roles in PrEP implementation projects in Colombia through collaborations with Corporación de Lucha contra el SIDA. Dr. Torres is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, and serves as a reviewer for Clinical Infectious Diseases, Open Forum Infectious Diseases, and the International Journal of STD & AIDS.

Education: MD from Universidad del Valle (2006), followed by Internal Medicine residency at Jacobi Medical Center (2012) and Infectious Diseases fellowship at New York University (2014). His research focuses on HIV prevention strategies, implementation science frameworks, and antimicrobial resistance. He has presented work internationally and published extensively in peer-reviewed journals.

Research Interests:

• Optimization of PrEP delivery systems
• Cross-cultural adaptation of healthcare interventions
• Emerging infectious disease diagnostics
• Antimicrobial stewardship

Scientific Contributions: His 2022 publications address PrEP provider attitudes in Colombia, SARS-CoV-2 vaccine efficacy, and anorectal testing for monkeypox. Earlier work (2020) investigated multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

Awards: 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award from Montefiore Einstein, and Teaching Star Commendation (2022-2023).

Professional Affiliations: Member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America since 2012.