John Torres

John Torres is the “NBC News,” “Today Show,” “NBC News Now,” and MSNBC senior medical correspondent. An emergency room physician with extensive international experience, his reporting covers a wide range of health-related issues across all of NBC’s broadcast, cable, and digital platforms. Torres served for thirty-two years in the United States Air Force as both a pilot and a physician. He has contributed to rescue efforts from the South Pole and, in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, set up medical care units and led rescue missions. Torres has made numerous humanitarian trips to Central and South America, providing medical care to children in need. Utilizing his combined medical and military experience, Torres is currently a University College Cork adjunct professor with the Security and Defence program.