Meet Dr. Torre

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Dr. Carlos Torre is the son of Daniel Torre and Maria León, two Cuban immigrants who established themselves in Puerto Rico after escaping the Castro regime in 1963. He has three older brothers, Danny, Frankie, and Jorge. He completed his undergraduate degree at Boston College where he met his future wife, Mari. Together, they have three beautiful children, Daniela, Santi, and Mati.

Dr. Torre completed his medical degree in his hometown of Puerto Rico at the University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine. While obtaining his medical degree, Dr. Torre participated in the Advanced Training in Clinical Research fellowship program at the University of California San Francisco, where he first was exposed to the field of sleep surgery.

He then completed his residency training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Puerto Rico. He realized during this time that there was a gap in the understanding and treatment of sleep disorders involving the airway. This inspired him to complete a two-year fellowship at Stanford University, where he sub-specialized in the fields of sleep surgery and sleep medicine.

After completing his studies and specializations under the tutelage of many incredible colleagues and mentors, Dr. Torre became an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Miami. There, he served as the Director of the Sleep Surgery program and was a faculty member in the Sleep Medicine division. He trained multiple residents and fellows in sleep surgery.

Dr. Torre focused on addressing the root of sleep disorders, instead of merely treating the symptoms; this unique approach led to strong collaborative relationships between different departments at the University of Miami. His introduction of programs such as personalized upper airway evaluation using Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE), hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS), and skeletal surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) made the University of Miami one of the few centers in the nation that offered comprehensive sleep care.

Throughout his career, Dr. Torre has published papers on a wide range of subjects related to Obstructive Sleep Apnea, as well as nasal breathing optimization, and presented his work in many international and local meetings as a guest speaker.

He is a member of the Sleep Medicine Committee for the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He was also a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine task force that developed the new guidelines for sleep apnea surgery.