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D-4309 21st Ave S# 1161Nashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-875-3008
Fax+1 615-322-0689
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Education & Training
Vanderbilt UniversityMBA, Business, 2014 - 2016
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2011- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2007 - 2008
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2026 - 2026
TN State Medical License 2007 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2012, 2014, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2012, 2014, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification BI-Clinical, CitiusTech, Inc., 2012, 2014, 2017
Clinical Trials
- A Prospective Randomized Trial of Biologic Mesh Versus Synthetic Mesh for the Repair of Complex Ventral Hernias. Start of enrollment: 2012 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Vice Chairs of Education in Departments of Surgery: Responsibilities, Value, and Future Directions.Elizabeth M Huffman Cooper, Nicholas E Anton, Douglas S Smink, Brigitte K Smith, Daniel J Scott
Journal of Surgical Education. 2026-04-01 - Transparency of Parental Policies and Benefits in Canadian General Surgery Residency Programs.Stephanie Jiang, Gazelle Halajha, Justin Barr, Erika Rangel, Kyla Terhune
Journal of Surgical Education. 2025-09-01 - 2 citationsLarge Language Model-Augmented Strategic Analysis of Innovation Projects in Graduate Medical Education.Abigail Ford Winkel, Jesse Burk-Rafel, Kyla Terhune, Brian T Garibaldi, Ami L DeWaters
Journal of Graduate Medical Education. 2025-05-01
Journal Articles
- Incorporation of a Global Surgery Rotation into an Academic General Surgery Residency Program: Impact and PerceptionsRondi M Kauffmann, Kyla P Terhune, World Journal of Surgery
Press Mentions
Kyla P. Terhune, MD, MBA, FACS, Takes the Helm as American College of Surgeons Senior Vice President, EducationNovember 3rd, 2025- Surgical Resident Independence Not Tied to Higher Post-Op RisksFebruary 1st, 2023
- House Staff Education Includes Focus on Health EquitySeptember 30th, 2021
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