Garneisha M Torrence, DPM, MHMS
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine - Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes Division
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, Lobby C, Suite 1300
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-0451
[email protected]

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Garneisha M Torrence, DPM, MHMS
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • About
  • Qualifications
  • Center Memberships
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
  • About

    Garneisha Torrence, DPM, MHMS is an Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes at the University of Michigan Medical School. She is also the Podiatry Section Chief at the VA Ann Arbor Health Care System. At the University of Michigan, she serves as the Director of the Podiatry Fellowship Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Program. Dr. Torrence completed her undergraduate studies at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA and a Master’s in Health Management Systems at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Torrence earned her degree in podiatric medicine from the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. She completed her podiatric medicine and surgery residency at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, WA. She then completed a research fellowship in Limb Preservation, Wound Care, and Diabetes Related Lower Extremity Complications at the University of Michigan. Her research interests are diabetes-related limb salvage, diabetic foot osteomyelitis and the psycho-social aspects of the diabetic foot.

    Clinician-Leader/Administrator:
    Standardized and Implemented Podiatry Outpatient Procedural Informed Consent Templates
    Podiatry How To Tip Sheet: "How to book and place needed orders for Surgery"

    Clinician-Patient Safety/Quality Innovator:
    Created and Implemented the Podiatry Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Electronic Huddle Board
    Revised and Implemented Podiatry Inpatient Hand-off Michart Template Process
    Created and Implemented Podiatry Foreign Body Removal Protocol
    Created Podiatry Inpatient Microbiology and Pathology Specimen Protocol for Diabetes Foot Infections
    Establishment of Podiatry Fellowship Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Curriculum
    Standardization of Podiatry Inpatient Specimen Collection Protocol
    Podiatry Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Clinical Case Reviews
    Author and Reviewer of Michigan Medicine Urgent Foot Concern Protocol for Adult Patients

    Qualifications
    • Fellowship, Research Fellowship, Limb Preservation, Wound Care, and Diabetic Lower Extremity Complications
      University of Michigan Medical School, Internal Medicine, 2019
    • Residency
      Department of Veteran Affairs - Puget Sound Health Care System, Internal Medicine, 2017
    • DPM
      Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, 6000 Rockside Woods Blvd., 2014
    • Master's Health Management Systems
      Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, 2010
    • BS
      Spelman College, Atlanta, 2006
    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Caswell Diabetes Institute
    Research Overview

    Diabetic foot osteomyelitis
    Psychosocial aspects of diabetic foot ulcers
    Optimization of diabetic wound outcomes
    Diabetic limb salvage

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Managing Calciphylaxis: Insights from Real-World Cases at a Tertiary Academic Center
      Kochhar K, O'Dell B, Torrence G, Johnson A, Spitler C, Schmidt B. Advances in Skin and Wound Care, 2024 Jan;
    • Presentation
      "The Future is Now—Artificial Intelligence and Diabetes Foot Disease"
      2023 Jun 1;
    • Additional Scholarship
      How Can Podiatrists Address Fear of Diabetes Complications?, Podiatry Today
      Torrence GM. 2022 Oct;
    • Additional Scholarship
      How Can Podiatrists Address Fear of Diabetes Complications?, Podiatry Today
      Torrence GM. 2022 Oct;
    • Presentation
      "Solving the Riddle of Perplexing Diabetes Foot Topics in Primary Care"
      2022 Jun 1;
    • Presentation
      "The Psychological Impact of Diabetes Foot Surgery"
      2021 Jun 1;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      267-OR: Assessing Patient Knowledge about Diabetic Foot Ulcer Offloading
      Burmeister RA, Holmes CM, Jarocki C, Strom T, Torrence GM, Schmidt BM. Diabetes, 2021 Jun 1; 70 (Supplement_1): DOI:10.2337/db21-267-or
    • Additional Scholarship
      Podiatry How-To: Schedule and Order the Necessary Labs for Elective Podiatry Outpatient Surgery, University of Michigan Podiatry
      Torrence GM. 2021