Francisco Torres

4 days ago | kevinmd.com | Francisco Torres |Leonard Wang |Michele Luckenbaugh |Carol Ewig

Recently, I found myself in need of surgery, a situation I had not faced in many years. The vulnerability I experienced as a patient was more intense than I ever anticipated. Despite my role as a doctor who often considers patients’ emotional well-being, I felt this. This experience brought me face-to-face with the emotional challenges that patients face in a new way. This perspective is crucial for all health care professionals to understand fully.

Jan 13, 2025 | opmed.doximity.com | Dinesh Arab |Matthew Scott |Francisco Torres |Jessica Reeves

Venture Capitalists Offered to Buy My Private Practice, But I Said NoThe money on the table was attractive. It was more than I had ever dreamed of. In the past, I had thought of selling the practice and riding off into the sunset. The delivery of medical care was changing, and most private cardiology practices were either being bought by private equity or merging with the hospital.

Jan 9, 2025 | opmed.doximity.com | Matthew Scott |Francisco Torres |Jessica Reeves |Samantha Fernandes

The Most Important Day for Med Students Needs RethinkingAfter four years of hard work, you’ve finally made it to the most important day of your career: Match Day. The crowd around you is tense in anticipation of the unveiling moment. You feel like you could pass out, or maybe you just need to be sick. At the word “go,” you rip open your envelope, shocked to see your first choice residency listed there, right after “Congratulations, you have matched!” An intense wave of relief crashes over you.

Jan 9, 2025 | opmed.doximity.com | Francisco Torres |Matthew Scott |Jessica Reeves |Samantha Fernandes

Do You Hear Your Patients or Just Treat Symptoms? I will never forget meeting one of my first patients in private practice. As I entered the treatment room, I saw an elderly gentleman, his eyes downcast. He looked so sad. As I consulted his chart, I saw a note that his wife had died only a month earlier, and I could then understand his demeanor. As a pain management physician, I performed my due diligence by completing a careful physical examination and ordering MRIs and X-rays.

Dec 8, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Francisco Torres |Lynn Marie Morski |Stephen Foley |Jay Wong

As a pain management specialist, I have often found that the course of treatment for a patient requires a careful balance of many factors before making a recommendation. But sometimes, the best course seems obvious. That was the case with Mr. Bautista (name replaced to protect identity). He was an older gentleman, and his imaging scans showed spinal stenosis that was likely to lead to nerve pain. And what was his chief complaint on that day? Excruciating pain in his lower back, of course.