Arissa M. Torrie, MD, MHS
- Academic Title: Assistant Professor
- Primary Appointment: Anesthesiology
- Secondary Appointment(s): Orthopaedics
- Email: atorrie@som.umaryland.edu
- Location: UMMC Midtown Campus
Education and Training
- 2006-2010 B.S., Biology, Towson University
- 2010-2012 M.H.S., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Johns Hopkins University, School of Public Health
- 2012-2016 M.D., Penn State University College of Medicine
- 2016-2017 Internship, Internal Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- 2017-2020 Residency, Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- 2020-2021 Fellowship, Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain, Hospital for Special Surgery
- 2020-2021 Medical Acupuncture, Helms Medical Acupuncture Institute
- 2021-2022 Fellowship, Trauma Anesthesiology, R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma University of Maryland
- 2023 - current, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, University of Maryland Baltimore
Biosketch
Dr. Arissa Torrie is a dual-appointed Assistant Professor in the Departments of Anesthesiology and Orthopedics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, with fellowship training in trauma anesthesiology from the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center and regional anesthesia and acute pain from the Hospital for Special Surgery. Practicing at one of North America's busiest orthopaedic trauma centers, she integrates clinical care with research to advance evidence-based perioperative management. Her research focuses on improving outcomes for patients with orthopaedic injuries through innovative perioperative interventions. Her work bridges critical knowledge gaps between anesthesiology and orthopaedics, with an emphasis on developing practice-changing clinical trials that enhance recovery and quality of care.
Research/Clinical Keywords
Ortho Anesthesia, Orthopaedic Trauma, Regional Anesthesia, Trauma Anesthesia, Acute Pain, POCUS, Clinical Trial
Highlighted Publications
Research Interests
Orthopaedic Trauma, Regional Anesthesiology, Trauma Anesthesiology, Perioperative Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries
Clinical Specialties
- Orthopaedic Anesthesiology
- Trauma Anesthesia
- Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain
- Point of care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Medical Acupuncture
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
Awards and Affiliations
- Gold Humanism Honor Society
- Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society - Alpha Chapter
Grants and Contracts
Active Grants or Contracts
07/01/25 – 06/30/27
PI, 0%
“Association Between Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Clinical Outcomes in Orthogeriatric Hip Fractures”
National Institute of Aging (NIA) and Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program (LRP)
Total award: $100,000
08/01/25 – 7/31/27
Key Personnel 5% (PI: G. Slobogean)
“HIP fracture Accelerated surgical TreaTment And Care Track-2 (HIP ATTACK-2) trial”
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease, Pragmatic Clinical Studies Grant (5U01AR080377-03)
Total Award: $2,781,673
United States Project Officer
08/15/25 – 07/31/27 PI, 17%
“Association of Peripheral Nerve Blocks with Postoperative Outcomes and Readmissions in Older Adults Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery”
National Institute of Aging (NIA), Early Career Investigator Grant (R03AG095718)
Total Award: $388,750
10/01/25 – 09/30/27 PI, 5%
“Association of Peripheral Nerve Blocks with Postoperative Outcomes and Readmissions in Older Adults Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery”
Foundation of Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) GEMSSTAR
Total Award: $50,000
01/01/26 – 12/31/26
Co-Inv, 0% (PI: N. O’Hara)
“Safety and Feasibility of Preoperative Carbohydrate Supplementation”
Funding Agency: Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Total Award: $80,000
Co-Investigator, implementing the clinical portion of the trial
04/01/26 – 03/31/28
PI, 0%
“Peripheral Nerve Block as More Than Analgesics: A Pilot Feasibility Study”
Funding Agency: Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Total Award: $80,000
05/01/25 – 05/31/31
Committee Member (PI: J. Patterson and G. Slobogean)
“FASTER-HIP: Arthroplasty versus Internal Fixation for Minimally Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures”
Patient-Centered Comparators Advisory Core
Total Award: $10.8M
Committee Member Geriatric & Peri-Operative Medicine Core
Completed Grants
09/01/18 – 10/01/22
PI 0%
“Precision Medicine for opioid use during and after surgery: the role of analgesic SNPs”
Neurosurgery Pain Research Institute, Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Pain Research Grant
Total Direct Costs: $160,000
04/01/25 – 03/31/26
PI, 0%
“Association Between Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Clinical Outcomes in Orthogeriatric Hip Fractures”
UMB STAR Translational Research Grant
Total award: $49,080