Darrin A Taormina MD
Regional Anesthesiology
Taormina Anesthesia Associates, LLC
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320 E North AvePittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone+1 412-359-3131
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Summary
- Dr. Darrin Taormina is an anesthesiologist based in Pittsburgh, PA, with a subspecialty in regional anesthesiology. Dr. Taormina earned a medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1995 and completed residency and internship training at UPMC Medical Education. With extensive experience in regional anesthesiology, ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, and acute pain management, Dr. Taormina is currently an Assistant Professor at West Virginia University Hospitals and the owner of Taormina Anesthesia Associates. Dr. Taormina has been involved in notable clinical trials related to post-surgical pain management and has published research on anesthetic techniques and pharmacology, including studies published in Pain Medicine and the American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Anesthesiology, 1996 - 1999- UPMC Medical Education (Mercy)Internship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 1995
University of Pittsburgh, School of PharmacyB.S., PHARMACY, 1990
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2021 - 2027
WV State Medical License 2022 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1990 - 2026
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
Clinical Trials
- Efficacy and Safety Trial to Evaluate the Sufentanil NanoTab® PCA System/15 mcg (Zalviso™) for Post-Operative Pain in Patients After Knee or Hip Replacement Surgery Start of enrollment: 2012 Aug 01
- EXPAREL Administered by Infiltration Into the TAP for Prolonged Postsurgical Analgesia in Lower Abdominal Surgeries Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsCombination of Superficial and Deep Blocks with Rivaroxaban.Jacques E. Chelly, Benjamin Metais, Dennis Schilling, Charles Luke, Darrin Taormina
Pain Medicine. 2015-10-01 - 20 citationsStability and sorption of FK 506 in 5% dextrose injection and 0.9% sodium chloride injection in glass, polyvinyl chloride, and polyolefin containersDarrin Taormina, Hisham Y. Abdallah, Raman Venkataramanan, Lawrence W. Logue, Gilbert J. Burckart
American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy. 1992-01-01
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