Arissa M. Torrie

Dr. Arissa Torrie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Orthopedics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She practices at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center and the University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus, specializing in trauma anesthesiology and regional anesthesia for orthopaedic trauma patients.

Education:

• B.S. in Biology, Towson University (2006-2010)
• M.H.S. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health (2010-2012)
• M.D., Penn State University College of Medicine (2012-2016)
• Internship in Internal Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (2016-2017)
• Residency in Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2017-2020)
• Fellowship in Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain, Hospital for Special Surgery (2020-2021)
• Medical Acupuncture, Helms Medical Acupuncture Institute (2021)
• Fellowship in Trauma Anesthesiology, R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma University of Maryland (2021-2022)
• Current: Epidemiology and Clinical Research, University of Maryland Baltimore (2023 - present)

Dr. Torrie's research focuses on improving perioperative outcomes for orthopaedic trauma patients through innovative interventions. Her work bridges anesthesiology and orthopaedics, emphasizing regional anesthesia techniques, acute pain management protocols, and point-of-care ultrasound applications to optimize recovery pathways and surgical outcomes in high-acuity trauma settings.

Analysis of her publications reveals a concentrated research trajectory in regional anesthesia safety for orthopaedic trauma, with significant contributions to compartment syndrome management, local anesthetic toxicity reversal, and pain control in complex patient populations. Her work spans clinical case reports, epidemiological studies, and systematic reviews, consistently targeting evidence-based improvements in perioperative care standards for orthopaedic injuries.

Scientific Awards:

• Gold Humanism Honor Society
• Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society - Alpha Chapter

Dr. Torrie maintains active clinical research programs while serving as a certified mentor in Point-of-Care Ultrasound and advanced echocardiography techniques. Her dual board certifications in Anesthesiology and specialized ultrasound applications support her translational research approach, integrating bedside clinical observations with rigorous trial design to address critical gaps in trauma anesthesia practice.