Albert Perrino Jr, MD
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Director, Anesthesiology VA Healthcare
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PO Box 208051, 333 Cedar Street, TMP 3
New Haven, CT 06520-8051
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PO Box 208051, 333 Cedar Street, TMP 3
New Haven, CT 06520-8051
United States
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Anesthesiology
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Director, Anesthesiology VA Healthcare
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Anesthesiology
PO Box 208051, 333 Cedar Street, TMP 3
New Haven, CT 06520-8051
United States
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Professor of Anesthesiology
Director, Anesthesiology VA Healthcare
Biography
Dr. Albert Perrino is the Director of Anesthesiology for Veterans Affairs Healthcare. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984, Dr. Perrino completed both an Anesthesia residency and a fellowship in Anesthesia at Yale New Haven Hospital. In 1988, Dr. Perrino officially joined the Yale University School of Medicine faculty as Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology. As Director of Anesthesiology VA Healthcare, he currently leads the Anesthesia team at the West Haven VA Medical Center.
Last Updated on April 07, 2025.
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Anesthesiology
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Education & Training
- Fellow
- Yale University School of Medicine (1988)
- Resident
- Yale-New Haven Hospital (1987)
- Intern
- Hahnemann University Hospital (1985)
- MD
- University of Pennsylvania (1984)
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Anesthesiology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Anesthesiology
- Original Certification Date
- 1988
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Thomas Hickey, MD, MS
Brian Pittman
John Guzzi, MD
Aidin Eslam Pour, MD, MS
Andrew Dhanasopon, MD, FACS
Jeffrey Kravetz, MD
41Publications
573Citations
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2026
Rethinking Lactate in Cardiac Surgery and Intensive Care
Guzzi J, Salter R, Pettit S, Kelting T, Falter F, Perrino A. Rethinking Lactate in Cardiac Surgery and Intensive Care. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2026 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2026.03.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetric
2025
Buccal Buprenorphine for Postoperative Analgesia After Thoracic Surgery: Results of a Retrospective Cohort.
Hopkins R, Kudaravalli K, Pittman B, Woodard G, Dhanasopon A, Perrino A, Hickey T. Buccal Buprenorphine for Postoperative Analgesia After Thoracic Surgery: Results of a Retrospective Cohort. Pain Medicine Case Reports 2025, 9: 269-274. PMID: 41031868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsRetrospective cohort studyBuccal buprenorphineAcute pain managementPostoperative pain managementThoracic surgeryPain managementPain outcomesBuccal formulationsMinimally invasive lung surgeryRetrospective cohort study of patientsManagement of acute postoperative painCohort study of patientsAssociated with reduced painOpioid-naive patientsPersistent opioid useMultimodal analgesia strategyAcute postoperative painPerioperative pain managementFormulation of buprenorphineLong-term outcomesStudy of patientsAgonist opioidsPostoperative painAnalgesia strategyRetrospective reviewBuccal Buprenorphine for Postoperative Analgesia After Major Orthopedic Surgery: Results of a Retrospective Cohort.
Hopkins R, Kudaravalli K, Pittman B, Pour A, Perrino A, Hickey T. Buccal Buprenorphine for Postoperative Analgesia After Major Orthopedic Surgery: Results of a Retrospective Cohort. Pain Medicine Case Reports 2025, 9: 235-241. PMID: 40900458.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsBuccal buprenorphineAcute pain managementPain managementPain outcomesAgonist opioidsOrthopedic surgeryBuccal formulationsUS Food and Drug Administration approvalFood and Drug Administration approvalOpioid naive patientsOrthopedic surgery populationMultimodal analgesic regimenChronic pain managementRetrospective chart reviewCohort of patientsPostoperative pain managementFormulation of buprenorphineMajor orthopedic surgeryDrug Administration approvalSuperior safety profileHomogeneous patient populationUsual careOpioid use disorderAnalgesic regimenRetrospective reviewCurrent state of anesthesiology experience with buprenorphine for pain management: results of a nationwide survey
Hopkins R, MacLean R, Pittman B, Missair A, Gaiser R, Perrino A, Hickey T. Current state of anesthesiology experience with buprenorphine for pain management: results of a nationwide survey. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2025, rapm-2025-106692. PMID: 40360200, DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2025-106692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricSerial Lactate in Clinical Medicine – A Narrative Review
Falter F, Tisherman S, Perrino A, Kumar A, Bush S, Nordström L, Pathan N, Liu R, Mebazaa A. Serial Lactate in Clinical Medicine – A Narrative Review. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2025, 41: 175-185. PMID: 39925111, PMCID: PMC12852492, DOI: 10.1177/08850666241303460.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsResponse to therapyWarning ScoreAcute clinical areasHospital IT systemsElectronic patient recordsPoint of careNursing workforceClinical medicineDeteriorating patientsClinical areasSerial lactateMultidisciplinary groupHospital areasPrognostic guidePatient recordsLactate clearanceTreatment decisionsClinical utilityIntensive careEmergency roomPatient statusLactate levelsDisciplines of clinical medicineTherapyOperating roomMind the Gap: Wearable Lactate and Glucose Monitors for Hospitalized Patients
Guzzi J, Falter F, Kumar A, Perrino A. Mind the Gap: Wearable Lactate and Glucose Monitors for Hospitalized Patients. Cureus 2025, 17: e78536. PMID: 40062120, PMCID: PMC11886925, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.78536.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
2024
Same-Day Primary Care Referral Versus Usual Care for Patients With Elevated Blood Pressures Seen in a Preoperative Clinic
Butler S, Holt N, Dai F, Quick C, Kravetz J, Perrino A, Schonberger R. Same-Day Primary Care Referral Versus Usual Care for Patients With Elevated Blood Pressures Seen in a Preoperative Clinic. Cureus 2024, 16: e58401. PMID: 38756290, PMCID: PMC11098054, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care referralsPrimary care groupsCare referralUsual careCare groupPreoperative clinicQuality improvementCare coordination effortsLong-term health outcomesPrimary care visitsPrimary care appointmentsCohort of US veteransMonths post-interventionSame-day referralElectronic health recordsBlood pressureSurgical care episodesHypertension treatmentProspective QI projectPreoperative evaluation clinicImprove BP controlQI projectCare appointmentsPreoperative clinic visitPrimary care
2023
Severe Pulmonary Hypertension Meets Intraperitoneal Surgery: No Place to Inflate?
Hickey T, Jayakumar S, Perrino A. Severe Pulmonary Hypertension Meets Intraperitoneal Surgery: No Place to Inflate? Cureus 2023, 15: e35318. PMID: 36968928, PMCID: PMC10038649, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.35318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsSevere pulmonary hypertensionPulmonary hypertensionPoor operative outcomesRight ventricular preloadRisk-benefit ratioElective cholecystectomyPneumoperitoneum resultsPerioperative managementVentricular preloadLaparoscopic approachOperative outcomesIntraperitoneal surgeryMechanical ventilationCardiac outputFavorable outcomeSuccessful case managementLaparoscopic proceduresCardiopulmonary insultCase managementMultidisciplinary approachHypertensionPatientsSurgeryOutcomesDeleterious effects
2020
Right ventricular function during and after thoracic surgery.
Gelzinis T, Assaad S, Perrino A. Right ventricular function during and after thoracic surgery. Current Opinion In Anaesthesiology 2020, 33: 27-36. PMID: 31724957, DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000000809.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsRV dysfunctionAcute RV dysfunctionNew echocardiographic parametersPulmonary arterial capacitancePulmonary vascular resistanceRight ventricular dysfunctionRight ventricular functionAvailable diagnostic modalitiesPulmonary capacitanceEchocardiographic parametersPulmonary hypertensionVascular resistanceVentricular dysfunctionLung resectionPulmonary resectionHeart failureVentricular functionPreoperative assessmentRisk stratificationThoracic surgeryRisk factorsDisease progressionClinical significanceDiagnostic modalitiesClinical relevance
2002
Role of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Noncardiac Surgery
Reeves S, Perrino A. Role of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Noncardiac Surgery. ASA Refresher Courses In Anesthesiology 2002, 30: 147-158. DOI: 10.1097/00126869-200230010-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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