Enrique Torres Hernandez
M.D./Ph.D. Student
Enrique Torres Hernandez is a graduate student in the (MD/PhD Program) studying Radiological Sciences, specializing in Neuroscience Imaging under the mentorship of Dr. Peter Fox, M.D. His current research spans addiction disorders, disorders of consciousness, and dementia following SARS-CoV-2 infection. For his clinical specialty, Enrique is interested in pursuing Neurology and Critical Care.
About Me
Enrique grew up near the beach in San Diego, California and then moved to the scorching desert of Phoenix, Arizona before heading to 17³Ô¹ÏÍø for his undergraduate education. He attended St. Mary’s University in San Antonio and graduated with dual degrees in Mathematics, Biology, Economics, and Political Science. He fell in love with the city and culture of San Antonio and decided to stay while completing a Neuroscience Research Fellowship studying Parkinson’s Disease before transitioning into the MD/PhD program.
Hobbies/Interests
Spending time with family/friends/puppies, exercising (boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, basketball, etc.), music (listening and playing piano/guitar), dancing, skateboarding, and exploring nature.
Research Topic
Neuroscience, Brain Imaging, and Neurological Disorders.
Why I chose MD/PhD
Enrique chose to pursue an MD/PhD because he felt that an MSTP program would provide the most thorough training possible that would enable him to best connect his future practices of medicine and research.
Why I chose MD/PhD at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø
Enrique chose STX-MSTP because of the community of students and faculty that make the program feel like a new family and home.
Post-bac work or other affiliations
Postbac (Neuroscience Research Fellowship) at UT Health San Antonio
Education
B.A., Mathematics, St. Mary's University, 2018
B.A., Economics and Political Science, St. Mary's University, 2018
Publications
Busch, J.M.C., Muralidharan, M., Wu, J., Di Taranti, L.J., Torres Hernandez, E., Collard, M.L., & Lane-Fall, M.B. (2022). . Research Square.
Biju, K.C., Shen, Q., Torres Hernandez, E., Mader, M.J., & Clark, R.A. (2020). Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 40(12), 2441-2453.
Lane-Fall, M., Pascual, J., Peifer, H., Di Taranti, L., Collard, M., Jablonski, J., Gutsche, J., Halpern, S., Barg, F., Fleisher, L., & the HATRICC study team (Allen, K., Barry, M., Buddai, S., Chavez, T., Choudhary, M., George, D., Linehan, M., Torres Hernandez, E., Vander Veen, S., Watts, J.). (2020). Annals of Surgery, 271(3), 484-493.
Muir, E.R., Biju, K.C., Cong, L., Rogers, W.E., Torres Hernandez, E., Duong, T.Q., & Clark, R.A. (2019). Neuroscience Letters, 704, 57-61.
Chambers, D., Simpson, L., Neta, G., ... Torres Hernandez, E., ... & Kipnis, P. (2017). Implementation Science, 12, Article 48.
Biju, K.C., Torres Hernandez, E., Stallings, A.M. et al. npj Parkinsons Dis. 12, 70 (2026).