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Kyla Terhune, MD, General Surgery, Nashville, TN, Tennessee Valley HCS - Nashville and Murfreesboro

KylaTerhuneMDFACS

General Surgery Nashville, TN

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Associate Professor, Surgery, Vanderbilt University; Program Director, General Surgery Residency

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Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University
    Vanderbilt UniversityMBA, Business, 2014 - 2016
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2011
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2004
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2002 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2007 - 2024
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Incorporation of a Global Surgery Rotation into an Academic General Surgery Residency Program: Impact and Perceptions  
    Rondi M Kauffmann, Kyla P Terhune, World Journal of Surgery

Press Mentions

  • Surgical Resident Independence Not Tied to Higher Post-Op Risks
    Surgical Resident Independence Not Tied to Higher Post-Op RisksFebruary 1st, 2023
  • House Staff Education Includes Focus on Health Equity
    House Staff Education Includes Focus on Health EquitySeptember 30th, 2021
  • Stanford’s Eben Rosenthal Named to Lead VUMC’s Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
    Stanford’s Eben Rosenthal Named to Lead VUMC’s Otolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryJune 11th, 2021
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