
Vanessa Faith Torrecillas MD (She/Her)
Laryngology & Voice Disorders
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University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA 22903
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Summary
- Dr. Vanessa Torrecillas is an otolaryngologist specializing in laryngology and voice disorder services based in Charlottesville, VA. She completed her medical degree at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, followed by residency at the University of Utah Health and a laryngology fellowship at The University of Michigan. Since 2023, Dr. Torrecillas has been practicing at University of Virginia Health System. She has made significant contributions to her specialty through multiple publications, particularly in Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, Clinical Endocrinology, and Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, with several of her works being cited by fellow professionals.
Education & Training
University of MichiganLaryngology Fellowship, 2022 - 2023
University of Utah HealthResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2017 - 2022
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 2018
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
MI State Medical License 2022 - 2025
UT State Medical License 2018 - 2024
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Trends in Laryngology Fellowship Training: A Survey Study of Graduates and Directors.Vanessa Torrecillas, Michael M Johns 3rd, Al Merati, Robbi Kupfer, Robert J Morrison
The Laryngoscope. 2026-03-01 - Establishing a Method for Measuring Laryngeal Prominence Size Using 2D Photography.Keerthi E Kurian, Elena Miller, Gia Oscherwitz, Samuel Oyer, Vanessa Torrecillas
The Laryngoscope. 2025-10-01 - 2 citationsAmniotic Fluid as a Potential Treatment for Vocal Fold Scar in a Rabbit Model.Jenny L Pierce, Brendan Olson, Ray M Merrill, Jan Pierce, Anika Isom
Journal of Voice. 2025-01-03
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