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    Dario A. Floriano, DVM, DACVAA


    Dr. Dario Floriano received his veterinary degree from the University of Bologna, School of Veterinary Medicine, Italy. He completed his anesthesia residency at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and became board certified as a Veterinary Anesthesiologist in 2022. Dr. Floriano is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesia at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. His clinical interests include the management of acute and chronic pain in small and large animals, especially with the use of neuraxial and peripheral loco-regional analgesic techniques.

    Floriano, D. A., Hopster, K., Vander Broek, A. R., Reef, V. B., Slack, J. Anesthesia Case of the Month Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 258: 1341-1344, 2021.

    Floriano, D. A., Crooks, A. V., Kraus, M. S., Barr, C. A. Anesthesia Case of the Month Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 257: 379-382, 2020.

    Floriano, D., Hopster, K., Driessen, B. Accuracy of tidal volume delivery by five different models of large-animal ventilators American Journal of Veterinary Research 81: 857-864, 2020.

    Floriano, D., Sahagian, M. J., Chiavaccini, L. Impact of epidural bupivacaine on perioperative opioid requirements, recovery characteristics, and duration of hospitalization in dogs undergoing cystotomy: A retrospective study of 56 cases Veterinary Surgery 48: 1330-1337, 2019.

    Romagnoli, N., Lambertini, C., Ventrella, D., Floriano, D., Elmi, A., Barone, F., Bacci, M. L.Ultrasound guided spinal catheter insertion in piglet: preliminary results Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia 44: 1391-1396, 2017.

    Fracassi, F., Corradini, S., Floriano, D., Boari, A., Aste, G., Pietra, M., Bergamini, P. F., Dondi, F. Prognostic factors for survival in dogs with pituitary-dependent hypercortisolism treated with trilostane Veterinary Record 176: , 2015.

    Small and large animal anesthesia and pain management. Neuroaxial and peripheral loco-regional analgesic techniques in small and large animals. Ultrasound-guided loco-regional anesthesia and analgesia. Management of acute and chronic pain in small and large animals. Cardiovascular and respiratory physiology under anesthesia.

    University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (2017 to 2018)
    Internship, Small Animal Anesthesia

    University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (2018 to 2021)
    Residency, Veterinary Anesthesiology

    Guiseppe Gentile Veterinary Hospital (2014 to 2015)
    Internship

    Clinical Specialties:

    small animal anesthesia, large animal anesthesia

    Education:

    DVM (Veterinary Medicine) University of Bologna, 2013

    Board Certification:

    Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia

    Contact:

    University of Pennsylvania

    School of Veterinary Medicine

    3800 Spruce Street

    Philadelphia, PA 19104