Dina N. Torten, M.D.

EDUCATION: Ben-Gurion University School of Medicine, Be’er Sheva University, Israel, Doctor of Medicine, 1984; Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine, NY University and Medical Center Downtown Beekman Hospital, New York City, New York, 1991; Fellowship, Infectious Disease, New York University, New York City, New York, 1994.

CERTIFICATION: Diplomate in Infectious Diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1996.

MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Infectious Disease Society of America, American College of Physicians, Texas Medical Association, Dallas Medical Society, Israel Medical Association, Israel Society of Infectious Disease, Israel Society for Parasitology, Travel and Tropical Medicine.
CLINICAL AND RESEARCH INTERESTS: HIV infections and complications, management and clinical research, including post-exposure prophylaxis, screening and prevention; STDs in HIV and non-HIV infected persons; treatment of hepatitis C in HIV and non-HIV infected hemophiliacs and IV drug users; treatment of HIV in pregnancy and prevention of vertical transmission; clinical care and management of HIV –TB co infected patients. Participated in Medical advisory boards and Infection Disease Directorship.

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: Baylor Medical Center at Carrolton, Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, Medical Center of McKinney, Medical Center of Lewisville, Presbyterian Hospital of Flower Mound, Dallas Medical Center.