
Tara Marie Therese Sheridan MD
Pain Medicine
Naval Medical Center San Diego
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Bob Wilson Dr# 34800San Diego, CA 92134
Phone+1 619-532-8943
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Summary
- Dr. Tara Sheridan, MD, FASA, is an anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist based in San Diego, CA. She completed her internship and residency at Yale–New Haven Medical Center after earning her medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. She previously served as Director at United Medical Doctors from 2016 to 2018.
Dr. Sheridan’s scholarly work includes publications on chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, featured in Military Medicine and other peer-reviewed journals. She has received numerous honors, including the Master Clinician Award, three Outstanding Teacher of the Year Awards at Naval Medical Center San Diego, the ASRA Excellence in Education Award, and multiple commendation medals from the Navy and Marine Corps.
She currently serves as Program Director for the Pain Medicine Fellowship at Naval Medical Center San Diego and as an oral board examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology. She is also a Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA).
Education & Training
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 2003 - 2006
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2003
Loma Linda University School of MedicineClass of 2002
Bryn Mawr CollegeNo degree, Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program, 1995 - 1996
University of California, Los AngelesBA, English Literature, Magna Cum Laude, 1990 - 1994
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2006 - 2027
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Master Clinician Award Naval Medical Center San Diego, 2015
- Outstanding Teacher of the Year Naval Medical Center San Diego, Department of Anesthesiology, 2008, 2015
- Commendation Award Navy and Marine Corps, 2007, 2012, 2016
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Functional Restoration Program for Active-Duty Service Members With Chronic Pain: Do PTSD Symptoms Moderate Response on Physical Function Assessments?Emmanuel P Espejo, Tara M Sheridan, Carlos A Pino, Christopher R Phillips, C D R Steven Hanling
Military Medicine. 2025-09-01 - 1 citationsA Functional Restoration Program for Active Duty Service Members With Chronic Pain: Examining the Impact of Co-occurring PTSD on Treatment Response.Emmanuel P Espejo, Tara M Sheridan, Carlos A Pino, Christopher R Phillips, Steven Hanling
Military Medicine. 2024-08-19 - 1 citationsMental Health Predictors of Response to Standard Medical Intervention at a Military Pain Specialty Clinic.Emmanuel P Espejo, Tara M Sheridan, Carlos A Pino, Christopher R Phillips
Military Medicine. 2023-11-08
Journal Articles
- Piriformis SyndromeSheridan, T, Brigid Maruszak, Pain Medicine, 1/1/2016
- NeuromodulationSheridan, T, Pain Medicine, 1/1/2016
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation as an Alternative Treatment for Coccydynia Refractory to Standard TherapiesSheridan, TM, Tuttle, RE, Hanling, SR, Peña, MT, Babina, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management, Miami, FL, 1/1/2012
- A Novel less Invasive Technique for Revision of a Peripheral Nerve Stimulator in a Patient with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type ISheridan, TM, Tuttle, RE, Giberman, AA, Hanling, SR, Lesnik, IK, Lennard, WT, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management, Miami, FL, 1/1/2012
- Persistent Anterior Chest Pain Following Nuss Procedure Successfully Treated with Spinal Cord StimulationN. Connolly, N, Fu, D, Sheridan, T, Hackworth, RJ, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management, Miami, FL, 1/1/2012
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Lectures
- Pharmacogenetics and PainNMCSD, San Diego, CA - 1/1/2016
- Comprehensive Pain Management Train the Trainer EventBethesda, MD - 1/1/2016
- Pain Management Introduction for Clinical StaffNMCSD, San Diego, CA - 1/1/2013
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Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- United Pain Centerhttp://UnitedPainCenter.com
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