Marc C. Torjman, PhD
Professor
Director, Anesthesiology Program For Translational Research
Associate Director, Jefferson Artificial Pancreas Center
Contact
834 Chestnut Street
Suite T150
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-955-5275
215-503-2446 fax
Marc C. Torjman, PhD
Professor
Director, Anesthesiology Program For Translational Research
Associate Director, Jefferson Artificial Pancreas Center
Education
Medical School
Kinesiology/Physiology PhD, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa - 1997
Publications
- Observational study of the effect of ketamine infusions on sedation depth, inflammation, and clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients with SARS-CoV-2
- Reintubation Rate and Mortality After Emergent Airway Management Outside the Operating Room
- In Vivo Study of the Inflammatory Tissue Response Surrounding a Novel Extended-Wear Kink-Resistant Insulin Infusion Set Prototype Compared With a Commercial Control Over Two Weeks of Wear Time
- Cost comparison of direct laryngoscopy to a portable video laryngoscope in a large academic center
- Pain, Analgesic Use, and Patient Satisfaction With Spinal Versus General Anesthesia for Hip Fracture Surgery
Research & Clinical Interests
Research expertise in the field of Anesthesiology and Chair of the Anesthesiology Research Committee.
Leads departmental research effort, mentors faculty, residents, and students in research and other scholarly activity. Supports the entrepreneurial mission of the institution as a senior scientist through the Artificial Pancreas Center with effort focused on seeking industry and federal grant support toward the development of innovative technologies in medicine.
Expertise in study design and biostatistics, small and large animals survival surgery. Current projects include clinical and laboratory protocols in drug development, closed loop glucose control and insulin delivery