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Christopher R. Parrino, MD

Academic Title:

Clinical Instructor (Non-Adjunct Faculty)

Primary Appointment:

Anesthesiology

Location:

STC, T1R77

Education and Training

2013-2017: B.A., Biology/Neuroscience, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

2017-2021: M.D., University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

2021-2022: Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

2022-2025: Residency, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

2024-2025: Chief Resident, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

2025-present: Fellowship, Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Biosketch

Chris Parrino completed medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, followed by an internship in internal medicine and residency in anesthesiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. He is pursuing fellowship training in critical care medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and serves as a part-time clinical instructor in the Division of Trauma Anesthesiology.

Research/Clinical Keywords

Critical care echocardiography, aeromedical critical care, crew resource management, medical education

Highlighted Publications

Link to PubMed publications

Additional Publication Citations

Parrino CR, Richards JE, Conti BM. Selective Use of Anesthetics in Patients with Major Trauma. In: Aseni P, Grande AM, Leppäniemi A, Chiara O (eds.). The High-risk Surgical Patient. 1st Springer; 2023:883-900. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-17273-1_79.

Parrino CR, Fransman RB, Varone AJ, Galvagno SM. Advanced Trauma Life Support. In: Faintuch J, Faintuch S (eds.). Recent Strategies in High-Risk Surgery. 1st Springer; 2023:171-194. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-56270-9_11.

Awards and Affiliations

2020: Gold Humanism Honor Society, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM)

2021: Robert R. R. Roberts, M.D. Memorial Prize in Medicine for humanism, clinical study of medicine, and compassion towards patients, UMSOM

2021: Jeremy Hallisey Award for Compassion and Humanistic Qualities in Anesthesiology, UMSOM

2021: Martin Helrich Prize for Excellence in Anesthesiology, UMSOM

2021: Pass and Susel Academy Student Teaching Fellows Award for medical student education, UMSOM

2023: Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society, Beta Chapter, UMSOM

2025: Outstanding resident graduate in critical care medicine, UMSOM Department of Anesthesiology

2025: Robert D. Dripps Memorial Award in anesthesiology, UMSOM Department of Anesthesiology