John E. Torres, MD, is the NBC News/MSNBC senior medical correspondent and an emergency room physician. A US Air Force veteran and retired colonel who completed a tour of duty in Iraq in 2004, Torres has contributed to rescue efforts out of the South Pole and in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Torres also continues to teach NATO Special Forces. He splits his time between Colorado and New York City.
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A practical, all-encompassing guide to disaster preparedness, from avalanches and blackouts to pandemics and wildfires. An emergency room physician and U.S. Air Force veteran, Dr. Torres, aka “Dr. Disaster,” has spent his career on the fron... SEE MORE