MichelTTorbeyMD

Neurology • Albuquerque, NM

Spinal Disorder, Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care

Professor of Neurology, University of New Mexico

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Office
900 Camino de Salud
Albuquerque, NM 87131

Education & Training

UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 1996 - 1999
Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996
American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

NM State Medical License 2018 - 2025
OK State Medical License 2024 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2010 - 2019
WI State Medical License 2003 - 2013
MA State Medical License 1997 - 2004
MD State Medical License 2001 - 2003
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FCCM) American College of Critical Care Medicine

Clinical Trials

Albumin in Acute Ischemic Stroke Trial Start of enrollment: 2006 Jun 01
Terminated
Phase 3
Cardiac Arrest Recovery EEG Study Start of enrollment: 2007 Aug 01
Unknown status
Clot Lysis: Evaluating Accelerated Resolution of Intraventricular Hemorrhage Phase III Start of enrollment: 2009 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 3
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and Robot-Assisted Practice of Activities of Daily Living Start of enrollment: 2008 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 1
Stroke Hyperglycemia Insulin Network Effort (SHINE) Trial Start of enrollment: 2012 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 3
Glyburide Advantage in Malignant Edema and Stroke - Remedy Pharmaceuticals Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 13
Completed
Phase 2
Study of Procoagulation Markers in Stroke Patients Start of enrollment: 2012 Aug 01
Completed
Minimally Invasive Surgery Plus Rt-PA for ICH Evacuation Phase III Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 30
Completed
Phase 3
Tenecteplase Versus Alteplase in Ischemic Stroke Management (TALISMAN) Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 01
Withdrawn
Phase 2, Phase 3
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A Large Lambl's Excrescence Causing Embolic Stroke in a Young Patient: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
Hadi Abou-El-Hassan, Yusra Azhar, Asad Ikram, Tobias Kulik, Michel T Torbey
The Neurohospitalist. 2024-07-01
Progressive Disruption of Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor 1 Correlates with Blood-Brain Barrier Leakage in A Rat Model of Chronic Hypoxic Hypoperfusion.
Jeffrey Thompson, Yirong Yang, Kelsey Duval, Michael Griego, Haojie Chen
Aging and Disease. 2024-05-25
Continuous irrigation with thrombolytics for intraventricular hemorrhage: case-control study.
Diego A Carrera, Marc C Mabray, Michel T Torbey, Jason E Andrada, Danika E Nelson
Neurosurgical Review. 2024-01-10

Press Mentions

National Leader in Neurology and Neurocritical Care Chosen to Lead at OU Health, University of Oklahoma College of MedicineAugust 26th, 2024
How Should Neurologists Talk to Decision-Makers for Patients in the Neuroscience ICU?: There's Room for Improvement, Surveys FoundMay 18th, 2017
Drug Use and Unique MRI Pattern Associated with Amnestic SyndromeMarch 16th, 2017
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Professional Memberships

American College of Critical Care Medicine - SCCM
Fellow