Adam Terella, MD

Recognitions

• Humanitarian Resident Travel Grant, American Academy of Otolaryngology (2011)
  Humanitarian Efforts Committee Award
• Outstanding Resident Research Award, University of Colorado, Department of Otolaryngology (2009)
  
• John Dewey Honors Scholar, University of Vermont (2001)
  
• Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors, Inc. (2015)
• Teacher of the Year, University of Colorado, School of Medicine (2014)

Research Interests

Publications

• Terella AM, Wang TD, Kim MM. Complications in Periorbital Surgery. Facial Plastic Surgery (accepted 1/2013)
• Terella AM, Wang TD. Technical Considerations in Endoscopic Brow Lift. Brow and Upper Eyelid Surgery: Multispecialty Approach. Clinics in Plastic Surgery. Ed. Azizzadeh B. Massry GG. Elsevier. Philadelphia, PA (1/2013)
• Terella AM, Wang TD. Debate on Current Topics in Facial Plastic Surgery: Upper Face Rejuvenation. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics. (submitted 10/2012)
• Terella AM, Wang TD. Direct Browlift. In: Master Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Ed. Meyers, EN. Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Philadelphia, PA (submitted 10/2011)
• Terella AM, Wang TD, Kim MM. Complications in periorbital surgery. Facial Plast Surg. 2013 Feb;29(1):64-70. PubMed PMID: 23426754
• Terella AM, Wang TD. Technical considerations in endoscopic brow lift. Clin Plast Surg. 2013 Jan;40(1):105-15. PubMed PMID: 23186760
• Terella AM, Wang TD, Direct Browlift. In: Master Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Ed. Meyers, EN. Wolter Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA
• Lighthall JG, Terella AM, Wang TD. The Modified Rhinolift for Treatment of the Multiply-Revised Aging Nose. JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery. Submitted 2/2013
• Barham HP, Collister P, Eusterman VD, Terella AM. The Relationship of the Facial Nerve to the Condylar Process: A Cadaveric Study with Implications for Open Reduction Internal Fixation. Int J Otolaryngol. 2015;2015:715126. PubMed PMID: 26421016
• Axibal E, Terella A, Ricci D, Brown M. Neuropraxia of the Spinal Accessory Nerve After Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Dermatol Surg. 2017 Sep;43(9):1192-1195. PubMed PMID: 28538032
• Ramakrishnan VR, Terella AM, Poonia S, Chiu AG, Palmer JN. Osseous Repair in Minimally Invasive Reconstruction of Anterior Skull Base Defects. J Craniofac Surg. 2017 Jan;28(1):36-39. PubMed PMID: 27875509
• Terella AM, Song JS. Skin Grafts. In: Myers: Operative Otolaryngology. Third Ed. Myers EN. Elsevier. (2017)
• Cass ND, Terella AM. Reconstruction of the Cheek. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2019 Feb;27(1):55-66. PubMed PMID: 30420073
• Sokoya M, Brown M, Terella A. A Large Surgical Defect of the Central Forehead. Dermatol Surg. 2018 Jan 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29381547
• Cass ND, Terella AM. Reconstruction of the Cheek. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2019 Feb;27(1):55-66. PubMed PMID: 30420073
• Sokoya M, Brown M, Terella A. A Large Surgical Defect of the Central Forehead. Dermatol Surg. 2019 Jul;45(7):975-978. PubMed PMID: 29381547
• Misch ES, Terella AM. High-Risk Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers: Identification, Management, and Reconstruction. Facial Plast Surg. 2020 Apr;36(2):141-147. PubMed PMID: 32413921
• Hirsch S. Terella AM. Cranial Nerve Repair and Rehabilitation. In: Contemporary Skull Base Surgery: A Comprehensive Guide to Functional Preservation. Youssef, S. Springer
• Misch E. Terella AM. Skin Grafts and Local Flaps. In: ENT Secrets. Fifth Edition. Ed. Scholes, M., Ramakrishnan. VR Elsevier.
• Hirsch S.,Terella AM. Facial Reanimation. In: ENT Secrets. Fifth Edition. Ed. Scholes, M., Ramakrishnan. VR Elsevier.
• Misch E. Terella AM. Anatomy and Embryology with Radiologic Correlates: Facial Plastic Surgery and Trauma. In: ENT Secrets. Fifth Edition. Ed. Scholes, M., Ramakrishnan. VR Elsevier.
• Stevens C. Getz A. Hink E. Terella A. "Fibrous Dysplasia of the Frontal Sinus Presenting with Periorbital Emphysema" Case Reports in Otolaryngology (submitted)
• Sokoya F, Poonia S, Terella A. Measuring Tissue Perfusion with Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2021 Sep 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34516929
• Brodsky MA, Rezac L, Terella A, Brown M. Tissue Expansion Before Mohs Micrographic Surgery for a Large Scalp Tumor. Dermatol Surg. 2021 Jul 1;47(7):997-998. PubMed PMID: 34167131
• Kalmanson O. Misch E, Terella A. "Hyaluronic Acid Fillers may be Longer-Lasting than Previously Described: A Case Report of Delayed Filler-Associated Facial Cellulitis" JPRAS Open (submitted 12/2021)
• Stevens, C. Misch, E. Getz, A. Hink, E. Terella. A. Fibrous Dysplasia of the Frontal Sinus Presenting with Periorbital Emphysema. Surgical Case Reports. 2121, March 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.SCR.2021.03.10
• Kalmanson OA, Misch ES, Terella A. Hyaluronic acid fillers may be longer-lasting than previously described: A case report of delayed filler-associated facial cellulitis. JPRAS open. 2022 Sep 1;33:37-41.
• Terella AM, Mariner P, Cool CD, Ramakrishnan VR. Use of a novel chinchilla skull base repair model to test a photo-initiated thiol-ene biopolymer. In: International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology 2022 Oct (Vol. 12, No. 10, pp. 1317-1320).
• Sokoya F, Poonia S, Terella A. Measuring Tissue Perfusion with Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging. Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. 2022 Oct 1;24(5):407-9.
• Hirsch S, Terella A. Cranial Nerve Repair and Rehabilitation. In Contemporary Skull Base Surgery: A Comprehensive Guide to Functional Preservation 2022 Jul 6 (pp. 169-193). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
• Sokoya F, Terella AM. Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Anatomy and Embryology with Radiologic Correlates. ENT Secrets E-Book. 2022 May 9:339.
• Hirsch S, Ferril G, Terella AM. Facial Reanimation. ENT Secrets E-Book. 2022 May 9:380.
• Terella AM, Misch ES. Skin Grafts and Local Flaps. ENT Secrets E-Book. 2022 May 9:386.
• Fischman, V., Terella A. Buccal Fat Transposition for Midface Soft Tissue Volumetric Reconstruction In preparation
• Mann S., Terella A. Utilization of 3D printing in nasal reconstruction. In preparation
• Lau, R. Terella A. Full Width Lower Lip Reconstruction using a V-Y Advancement Technique. In preparation

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Member
• American Academy of Otolaryngology, Member
• Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, Member

Practice Locations

• University of Colorado Hospital
• Children's Hospital Colorado
• Denver Health Medical Center

Specialty Information

• Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Board Certification (2012)
• Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Specialized Training (2012)

• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Facial Paralysis
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Facial Plastics and Cosmetics
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)
• Injuries and Wounds - Wounds
• Skin, Hair and Nails - Burns
• Surgery - Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
• Injuries and Wounds
• Skin, Hair and Nails
• Surgery