Daniel Torres, MD

Philosophy of care

Every patient comes in with their own unique story and background. I try to incorporate this into their treatment plan and decision making. Individualized, personal, and tailored encounters are what I strive to achieve each and every day. My goal is to make patients feel comfortable and have them understand their disease process at the end of the clinic visit.

Why I entered medicine

My love for medicine started at a very early age. As a young child, my mother would read me stories about medical missionaries. I would find it enthralling and fascinating how these doctors could reach out to patients in remote areas of the world. Ever since then my career path was set.

During medical school I had an opportunity to participate in a medical mission trip in Papua New Guinea. We dealt with many machete injuries to the hand. It was very satisfying to see the patient’s function and livelihood restored when these injuries were repaired. That’s when I knew I would become a hand surgeon.

Community involvement

I’m very fond of community service and charitable organizations. I was recently involved with the Free Flu Vaccine clinic here in Allentown. I have been previously involved with animal shelter fundraising, chamber of commerce volunteering, Human Rights Campaign fundraising, Mardi Gras Krewe active membership, community-wide sports physical fair volunteer, international mission trips, and many more.

Personal interests

I’m an avid sports fanatic. Houston Astros are my current favorite professional team. I also enjoy musical theatre shows, cooking, traveling, classical music (piano and choral pieces) and spending time with my friends and family.