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Pain Innovations Research Laboratory College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
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Diego A Portela

Diego A Portela,

Associate Professor – Anesthesiology

Department: Department of Comparative, Diagnostic & Population Medicine
Business Phone: (352) 392-2235
Business Email: dportela@ufl.edu

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About Diego A Portela

Dr. Portela received his veterinary degree from the School of Veterinary Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina in 2002. In 2009, he obtained a Ph.D. from the University of Pisa in Italy, with a research focus on small animal regional anesthesia. From 2009 to 2013, he served as a post-doc and clinician in the Anesthesiology section of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the University of Pisa in Italy. In 2016, Dr. Portela completed his residency in veterinary anesthesiology at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. He became an American Board-certified Veterinary Specialist in Anesthesia and Analgesia (Dip. ACVAA). In 2017, he joined the University of Florida as an Assistant Professor in anesthesiology. Dr. Portela’s research interests primarily revolve around locoregional anesthesia in small animals. He has contributed to the veterinary literature with numerous peer-reviewed publications and textbooks on the subject.

Related Links:
Veterinary Regional Anesthesia Research

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. VEM5473 – Large Anim Anesthesio

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  2. VEM5861 – Adv. Anesthesiology Clerkship

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  3. VEM5761 – Core Clk Anesthesiol

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  4. VEM5402 – Funda Soft Tiss Surg

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  5. VEM5470 – Vet Anesthesiology

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  6. VEM5472 – Small Anim Anesthesio

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  7. VEM5402L – Introduction to Surgery Lab

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  8. VME6651 – Seminars in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  9. VME6905 – Problems in Veterinary Medical Sciences

    College of Veterinary Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Diplomate
    American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia

Research Profile

Areas of Interest

  • Interventional pain medicine
  • Locoregional Anesthesia
  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Pain medicine
  • Respiratory physiology

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. Assessing the Analgesic Efficacy of Encapsulated Kratom in Altering Sensory Thresholds in Dogs, using Electric, Thermal, and Mechanical Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST)

    Active

    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding:
    AMER COL OF VET SURGEONS

  2. Using AI to Measure Pain

    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding:
    INTL VETERINARY ACADEMY OF PAIN MGMT

  3. Development of regional anesthesia techniques to treat chronic painful conditions of the stifle and elbow in dogs canine cadaveric study

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    AMER KENNEL CLUB CANINE HLTH FOU

  4. Assessing Microvasculature for Intestinal Viability in Obstructed Small Intestines and Effects of Resection & Anastomosis Techniques on Microvasculature Using GlycoCheckTM

    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding:
    AMER KENNEL CLUB CANINE HLTH FOU

Education

  1. Residency in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia

    Cornell University

  2. Post-doctorate veterinary anesthesiology

    Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università di Pisa (Italy)

  3. Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, Ph.D

    Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università di Pisa (Italy)

  4. Veterinarian

    Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 392-2235
Emails:
Business:
dportela@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100123
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610