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Kristi C. Torres, Pharm.D.
Medical Writer and Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board
Kristi C. Torres, Pharm.D. is a 2005 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin. Her professional background includes academic teaching roles, district level management for a nationwide pharmacy chain, and clinic-based pharmacy management. Dr. Torres has a wide range of experience in pharmacy operations and has traveled to many states to open and convert clinic-based pharmacies for one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation. Currently, she works for Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy in Austin, Texas, serving the intellectual and developmental disability community. There, she leads the order entry team overseeing orders from across the country.
Dr. Torres began working in pharmacy at the age of 16 in a small East Texas town. She currently resides in Round Rock, Texas, with her daughter and a Shih-Tzu puppy.
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Articles
![Mail order prescriptions in package with delivery truck](https://www.singlecare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Mail-Order-Pharmacy-600x338.png)
Company
Jan. 22, 2021
Mail order pharmacy: What you should know about getting Rx by mail
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Company
What is pharmacy delivery?
Many pharmacies offer delivery services—here’s how it differs from mail-order prescriptions.
Updated on Sep. 4, 2024
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Company
Dec. 1, 2020
The most popular drugs on SingleCare in December
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Company
See the most popular drugs on SingleCare in November
As the leaves fall and temperatures drop, prescriptions for penicillin drugs increase. …
Nov. 10, 2020
![Cold vs Flu: What's the difference between a common cold and influenza?](https://www.singlecare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ColdVsFlu-600x338.png)
Health Education
Cold vs. flu: What’s the difference?
Learn how to identify a common cold versus the flu and other viruses
Updated on Jan. 13, 2025
![A stack of popular antidepressants drug](https://www.singlecare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Blog_090920_Antidepressants_popular_drugs_of_the_month-600x338.png)
Company
These antidepressants are the most popular meds on SingleCare in...
In September, the leaves start to change, the weather cools, children (normally!)…
Sep. 9, 2020
![Effexor vs Wellbutrin depression medication comparison](https://www.singlecare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Effexor-vs.-Wellbutrin-600x338.png)
Drug vs. Drug
Effexor vs. Wellbutrin: Differences, similarities, and which is ...
Drug overview & main differences | Conditions treated | Efficacy | Insurance…
Sep. 8, 2020
![Biologics for psoriasis](https://www.singlecare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Blog_080620_Biologics_for_psoriasis-600x338.png)
Health Education
Everything you need to know about biologics for psoriasis
If you’re dealing with dry, itchy skin patches that do not go…
Aug. 27, 2020
![Lice treatment for kids](https://www.singlecare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Blog_081720_Lice-treatment-for-kids-600x338.png)
Health Education
How to prevent—and treat—lice in children
Endless coughs and sneezes, runny noses, and unexplained itchy bumps—kids seem to…
Aug. 17, 2020
![A college first aid kit](https://www.singlecare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Blog_072822_back_to_school_first_aid_kit-600x338.png)
Health Education
13 college first aid kit supplies
These items help ensure your student can care for minor aches and pains without a trip to the health center
Updated on Jun. 28, 2022
![Desoxyn vs. Adderall ADHD medications](https://www.singlecare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Desoxyn-vs.-Adderall-600x338.png)
Drug vs. Drug
Desoxyn vs. Adderall: Differences, similarities, and which is be...
Drug overview & main differences | Conditions treated | Efficacy | Insurance…
Aug. 10, 2020