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Kristi C. Torres, Pharm.D.

Medical Writer and Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board
Kristi C. Torres, Pharm.D. is a 2005 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin. Her professional background includes academic teaching roles, district level management for a nationwide pharmacy chain, and clinic-based pharmacy management. Dr. Torres has a wide range of experience in pharmacy operations and has traveled to many states to open and convert clinic-based pharmacies for one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation. Currently, she works for Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy in Austin, Texas, serving the intellectual and developmental disability community. There, she leads the order entry team overseeing orders from across the country. Dr. Torres began working in pharmacy at the age of 16 in a small East Texas town. She currently resides in Round Rock, Texas, with her daughter and a Shih-Tzu puppy.
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Books and a mortar and pestle symbolize how to become a pharmacist
The Checkout

How to get into the pharmacy field

Why pharmacy? Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are important members of their community.…
Oct. 21, 2019
An image of hand-washing is an example of something people taking immunosuppressants should do
Drug Info

How to stay healthy if you’re taking an immunosuppressant

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Oct. 17, 2019
A scale with pills and tape measure: Phentermine for weight loss
Drug Info

Who can take phentermine for weight loss?

Phentermine has been shown to positively affect weight loss in combination with lifestyle changes
Updated on Jun. 2, 2023
A piece of wheat and medications symbolize gluten-free drugs
Health Education

How to identify gluten-free drugs

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Sep. 13, 2019
Pills inside a heart represent blood thinners for AFib
Health Education

Do you have to take blood thinners for AFib?

It’s estimated that at least 2.7 million Americans—and up to 6.1 million—are…
Sep. 11, 2019
A pack of pills used for PCOS treatment
Health Education

5 effective PCOS treatments

Polycystic ovary syndrome, commonly referred to as PCOS, is a complex hormonal…
Sep. 4, 2019
Accutane For Acne
Drug Info

Is Accutane safe?

Isotretinoin is often referred to as the drug of last resort because it has serious risks
Updated on Sep. 13, 2022
Hourglass - ADHD Medication Wearing Off
Health Education

When ADHD medication wears off: How to handle the after-school w...

Your child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) gets home…
Aug. 16, 2019
Epipen alternatives
Drug Info

What you need to know about EpiPen alternatives

If you or someone you know has a severe allergy, chances are…
Aug. 8, 2019
A pacifier represents thrush from breastfeeding
Health Education

How to recognize and treat thrush from breastfeeding

This is part of a series on breastfeeding in support of National…
Aug. 7, 2019
Antidepressants and breastfeeding
Health Education

What nursing moms need to know about antidepressants and breastf...

This is part of a series on breastfeeding in support of National…
Aug. 2, 2019
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