Tiago Torres, MD, PhD

Integrated PhD Researcher

orcid.org/0000-0003-0404-0870

Academic degrees:

Graduation, Medical Doctor (1998-2004) - University of Porto

Dermatovenereology Specialist training (2006-2012) – CHP

PhD in Medical Science (2014); ICBAS-UP

Positions:

• Dermatologist – Department of Dermatology, CHP
• Associate Professor of Master Degree of Medicine, since 2016 – ICBAS

Research interests:

• Psoriasis
• Atopic Dermatitis
• Immune-mediated diseases

Research area keywords:

Psoriasis, Dermatitis, Immune – mediated, Dermatology

Selected publications:

• Torres T, Puig L. Apremilast: A Novel Oral Treatment for Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Torres T, Puig L. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2017 Jun 8. doi: 10.1007/s40257-017-0302-0
• Torres T Selective Interleukin-23 p19 Inhibition: Another Game Changer in Psoriasis? Focus on Risankizumab. Drugs. 2017 Sep;77(14):1493-1503. doi: 10.1007/s40265-017-0794-1
• Torres T, Raposo I, Selores M. IL-17 Blockade in Psoriasis: Friend or Foe in Cardiovascular Risk? Am J Clin Dermatol. 2016 Apr;17(2):107-12. doi: 10.1007/s40257-015-0166-0
• Torres T, Romanelli M, Chiricozzi A. A revolutionary therapeutic approach for psoriasis: bispecific biological agents Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2016 Jul;25(7):751-4. doi: 10.1080/13543784.2016.1187130. Epub 2016 May 23.
• Pereira R, Faria R, Lago P, Torres T. Infection and Malignancy Risk in Patients Treated with TNF Inhibitors for Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases. Curr Drug Saf. 2017;12(3):162-170. doi: 10.2174/1574886312666170616085228

Prizes, honors, awards:

Janssen Immunology Real World Evidence Award 2017: HLA-Cw * 0602 as a marker of therapeutic response to Ustekinumab. Inês Raposo, Cláudia Carvalho, Andreia Bettencourt, Berta Martins, Luiz Leite, Manuela Selores, Tiago Torres. Janssen Immunology Real World Evidence, Aveiro, Maio de 2017

Better Oral Communication scientific meeting: Pharmacogenetics in psoriasis: HLA-Cw * 0602 as a marker of therapeutic response to Ustekinumab. Raposo, C. Carvalho, A. Bettencourt, B. Martins, L. Leite, M. Selores, T. Torres. 16º Congresso Nacional de Dermatologia e Venereologia, Lisboa, Dezembro de 2016

Better Poster presentation in scientific meeting: Immunogenicity to Adalimumab in patients with psoriasis - new study. Fernando Mota, Esmeralda Neves, José Carlos Oliveira, Manuela Selores, Tiago Torres. Pfizer Summit Inflammation 2016, Évora, 16 a 17 de Abril de 2016

Better Poster presentation in scientific meeting: Psoriasis and coronary artery calcification Inês Raposo, Tiago Torres, N Bettencourt, B. M. Silva, Manuela Selores. Pfizer Summit Inflammation 2015, Algarve, Fevereiro de 2015

Better Poster presentation in scientific meeting: Impact of an educational session for psoriasis patients on knowledge and attitudes towards cardiovascular comorbidities. Fernando Mota, Manuela Selores, Tiago Torres. Pfizer Summit Inflammation 2015, Algarve, 7 e 8 de Fevereiro de 2015

Better Poster presentation in scientific meeting: Tratamento da pustulose palmoplantar com ustekinumab – a importância de interferência na via IL23/Th17. Fernando Mota, Tiago Torres, Teresa Pinto-Almeida, Madalena Sanches, Manuela Selores Pfizer Summit Inflammation, Óbidos, 1 e 2 de Fevereiro de 2014

Better Poster presentation in scientific meeting: Treatment of oral erosive lichen planus with topical tacrolimus. Tiago Torres, Mónica Caetano, Barbas Amaral, Manuela Selores 2º Simpósio Dermatologia Astellas. Turcifal, Fevereiro 2009