Terry Buchmiller, MD
Pediatric Surgeon, Department of Surgery
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
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Terry Buchmiller, MD
Pediatric Surgeon, Department of Surgery
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Education
Medical School
University of California
1988
Davis
CA
Residency
University of California
1995
Los Angeles
CA
Fellowship
Pediatric Surgery
Boston Children's Hospital
1997
Boston
MA
Certifications
American Board of Surgery (General)
American Board of Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
Professional History
Dr. Terry L. Buchmiller was born in California and received her BA in Music from Pacific Union College in 1984. She received her M.D. at UC Davis where she was valedictorian. She completed her General Surgical Residency at UCLA in 1995 including 2 years of research in fetal gastrointestinal physiology. She completed her pediatric surgical fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital as the first female trainee in 1997.
Dr. Buchmiller practiced at UCLA and Weill Cornell Medical College before joining the staff at Boston Children's Hospital in 2004. Her academic efforts have largely focused in the area of fetal/newborn surgical diseases. She provides counseling in the Advanced Fetal Care Center for all pediatric surgical conditions with particular expertise in CDH, the EXIT procedure, gastroschisis and omphalocele, and the management of conjoined twins.
Dr. Terry L. Buchmiller's academic efforts largely focused in the area of fetal/newborn surgical diseases. She provides counseling for all pediatric surgical conditions with particular expertise in CDH, the EXIT procedure, and the management of conjoined twins.
She performs the full spectrum of clinical pediatric surgery, with a particular interest in minimal access surgery, the surgical management of intestinal motility disorders, reconstructive colorectal disease, and fetal surgical diagnoses with an expertise in prenatal counseling.
She is the former Co-Director of the Advanced Fetal Care Center (2009-2013) and the current lead for the General Surgery team. She is the immediate Past Chairman of APSA Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Committee, and a steering committee member of NAFTNet. Dr. Buchmiller has been the Surgical Co-Director of Colorectal Program in the Center for Motility and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders since 2013. She is also an attending surgeon in the Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Clinic.
She is active in the American College of Surgeons as on the Executive Committee of the Board of current Governor, past-President of the MA Chapter, and former national Chair of the Committee on Young Surgeons. Dr. Buchmiller is the supervising physician for the Nurse Practitioner program in the Department of Surgery. She enjoys playing violin in the Longwood Symphony and is an avid runner.
Approach to Care
Caring for newborns and children inspires me every day! Like playing the violin, one spends their career mastering the technical steps necessary in surgery to allow a seamless combination that creates that patient’s individual masterpiece. Getting to know my patients and families creates personalized care and allows the best communication possible.
Publications
Specific Congenital Heart Disease Diagnoses Impact Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Outcomes: The Heart of the Matter. View Abstract
Factors Associated with Early-Childhood Ipsilateral Perfusion Abnormalities among Patients with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. View Abstract
Stress and Strain: Ergonomic Practices and Associated Injuries Among Pediatric Surgeons. View Abstract
Prenatal Aspiration of Fetal Ovarian Cysts: When to Intervene? A Case Report and Review of the Literature. View Abstract
Recurrence in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A multicenter, postdischarge pilot study. View Abstract
A Framework for Managing Moral Challenges Related to Health Policy for the Surgeon. View Abstract
Decreasing trend of gastroschisis prevalence in the United States from 2014 through 2022: Is attributed to declining birth rates in young, high-risk gravidae. View Abstract
Mode of Delivery and Subsequent Motor Function in Children With Myelomeningocele Without In Utero Repair. View Abstract
APSA Coaching Program. View Abstract
Mitigating Ergonomic Injury. View Abstract
"Connect & Share": Collaboratively Addressing Moral Distress Among Pediatric Surgeons. View Abstract
The Leader's Role in Hospital Surgeon Wellbeing: Organizational Wellness and Peer Support for APSA. View Abstract
Toxic Environments: Recovery or Renewal. View Abstract
Common variants increase risk for congenital diaphragmatic hernia within the context of de novo variants. View Abstract
Long-term follow-up in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. View Abstract
Disparities in Healthcare Utilization: An Analysis of Disease Specific and Patient Level Factors in a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Clinic. View Abstract
Long-term follow-up of patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. View Abstract
Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hypertension in Long-Term Survivors of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. View Abstract
Reply to Letter to the Editor by Lohmann and Fernandes. View Abstract
Risk Factors for Preoperative Pneumothorax in Neonates With Isolated Left-Sided Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: An International Cohort Study. View Abstract
Peer Support to Promote Surgeon Well-being: The APSA Program Experience. View Abstract
High prevalence of left superior vena cava and congenital heart disease in patients with pre- and postnatally diagnosed esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula. View Abstract
A Tracheal Aspirate-derived Airway Basal Cell Model Reveals a Proinflammatory Epithelial Defect in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. View Abstract
Long-Term Functional Outcomes at 1-Year After Hospital Discharge in Critically Ill Neonates With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. View Abstract
The Timing of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Impacts Surgical Bleeding Risk. View Abstract
Impact of bowel rotation and fixation on obstructive complications in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. View Abstract
Diverting Ileostomy in Children With Functional Constipation: A Study Evaluating the Utility of Colon Manometry. View Abstract
Supraventricular Tachycardia in Infants With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Prevalence, Associations, and Outcomes. View Abstract
High altitude simulation testing in patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. View Abstract
Mortality in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Multicenter Registry Study of Over 5000 Patients Over 25 Years. View Abstract
Surgical Repair of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia After Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation: Early Repair Improves Survival. View Abstract
Novel Approach for Laparoscopically Placed Chronic Amniotic Fluid Catheters in Sheep. View Abstract
Prenatal Imaging Diagnosis of Suprarenal Lesions. View Abstract
Pediatric Magnet Ingestions After Federal Rule Changes, 2009-2019. View Abstract
Use of Cadaveric Skin Graft for Staged Gastroschisis Repair in a Premature Infant. View Abstract
Early Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Severe Pulmonary Hypertension Predict Adverse Outcomes in "Low-Risk" Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. View Abstract
A novel anorectal malformation variant: Anocutaneous fistula presenting as median raphe abscesses. View Abstract
Genetic diagnoses and associated anomalies in fetuses prenatally diagnosed with esophageal atresia. View Abstract
The in-utero diagnosis of choledochal cyst: can postnatal imaging predict benefit from early surgical intervention? View Abstract
Predictors of index admission mortality and morbidity in contemporary esophageal atresia patients. View Abstract
Non-operative management of extralobar pulmonary sequestration: a safe alternative to resection? View Abstract
Longitudinal Analysis of Pulmonary Function in Survivors of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. View Abstract
Longitudinal Analysis of Ventilation Perfusion Mismatch in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Survivors. View Abstract
Long term follow-up in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. View Abstract
Prenatal imaging throughout gestation in Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome. View Abstract
A new variant of type III jejunoileal atresia. View Abstract
Disparity in online health information in pediatric vs. adult surgical conditions. View Abstract
Primary placement of a skin-level Cecostomy Tube for Antegrade Colonic Enema Administration Using a Modification of the Laparoscopic-Assisted Percutaneous Endoscopic Cecostomy (LAPEC). View Abstract
The Distended Fetal Hypopharynx: A Sensitive and Novel Sign for the Prenatal Diagnosis of Esophageal Atresia. View Abstract
Percent predicted lung volume changes on fetal magnetic resonance imaging throughout gestation in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. View Abstract
1629: LIQUID FLUOROCARBON LAVAGE FOR AIRWAY THROMBUS AFTER SEVERE HEMOPTYSIS REQUIRING ECMO. View Abstract
Does the ex utero intrapartum treatment to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation procedure change morbidity outcomes for high-risk congenital diaphragmatic hernia survivors? View Abstract
Late-onset hypertrophic pyloric stenosis with gastric outlet obstruction: case report and review of the literature. View Abstract
Direct Tracheobronchopexy and Posterior Descending Aortopexy for Severe Left Mainstem Bronchomalacia Associated With Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation and Left Circumflex Aortic Arch. View Abstract
Surgical skills competitions at ACS chapter meetings can increase resident engagement. View Abstract
Standardized reporting for congenital diaphragmatic hernia--an international consensus. View Abstract
Does professional orientation predict ethical sensitivities? Attitudes of paediatric and obstetric specialists toward fetuses, pregnant women and pregnancy termination. View Abstract
Multiple duplication cysts diagnosed prenatally: case report and review of the literature. View Abstract
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia associated with esophageal atresia: incidence, outcomes, and determinants of mortality. View Abstract
Differing attitudes toward fetal care by pediatric and maternal-fetal medicine specialists. View Abstract
Management of giant congenital pulmonary airway malformations requiring pneumonectomy. View Abstract
Does the ex utero intrapartum treatment to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation procedure change outcomes for high-risk patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia? View Abstract
Prenatally diagnosed fetal conditions in the age of fetal care: does who counsels matter? View Abstract
Serial amnioinfusions prevent fetal pulmonary hypoplasia in a large animal model of oligohydramnios. View Abstract
Conditional Gata4 deletion in mice induces bile acid absorption in the proximal small intestine. View Abstract
Correlation between prenatal urinary matrix metalloproteinase activity and the degree of kidney damage in a large animal model of congenital obstructive uropathy. View Abstract
Prenatal urinary matrix metalloproteinase profiling as a potential diagnostic tool in fetal obstructive uropathy. View Abstract
A case report of a congenital left subcostal hernia in a neonate. View Abstract
Removal of a sewing needle from an occult esophageal ingestion in a 9-month-old. View Abstract
Atypical manifestation of patent ductus venosus in a child: intervening against a paradoxical presentation. View Abstract
Segmental dilatation of the ileum: diagnostic clarification by prenatal and postnatal imaging. View Abstract
Ex utero intrapartum treatment with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia. View Abstract
Effect of esophageal ligation on small intestinal development in normal and growth-retarded fetal rabbits. View Abstract
Intercostal lung hernia in a 7-year-old boy. View Abstract
Maternal steroid enhancement of fetal rabbit gastrointestinal motility. View Abstract
Effect of epidermal growth factor infusion on fetal rabbit intrauterine growth retardation and small intestinal development. View Abstract
Ontogeny of cholinergic regulation of fetal upper gastrointestinal motility. View Abstract
Management of ovarian cysts in women undergoing restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis. View Abstract
Initial presentation of coccidioidomycosis during inguinal herniorrhaphy. View Abstract
Anticholinergic suppression of fetal rabbit upper gastrointestinal motility. View Abstract
Impact of mentor guidance in surgical career selection. View Abstract
Ontogeny of fetal rabbit upper gastrointestinal motility. View Abstract
Delayed disaccharidase development in a rabbit model of intrauterine growth retardation. View Abstract
Scrotal abscess following appendectomy. View Abstract
Effect of hypoxia on fetal rabbit gastrointestinal motility. View Abstract
Gene transfer to the embryo: strategies for the delivery and expression of proteins at 48 to 56 hours postfertilization. View Abstract
Effect of acute anemia on the healing of intestinal anastomoses in the rabbit. View Abstract
Surgical treatment of severe colonic inertia with restorative proctocolectomy. View Abstract
Bronchial perforation after closed-tube endotracheal suction. View Abstract
Ontogeny of insulin-like growth factor 1 in a rabbit model of growth retardation. View Abstract
Effect of dexamethasone on insulin-like growth factor-1 expression in a rabbit model of growth retardation. View Abstract
The outcome of research training during surgical residency. View Abstract
A novel technique for correction of intestinal atresia at the ligament of Treitz. View Abstract
Congenital gastrointestinal pacemaker cell tumor. View Abstract
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation complicating coccidioidal pneumonia. View Abstract
Effect of prenatal dexamethasone administration: fetal rabbit intestinal nutrient uptake and disaccharidase development. View Abstract
Transamniotic fetal feeding: enhancement of growth in a rabbit model of intrauterine growth retardation. View Abstract
Impairment of nutrient uptake in a rabbit model of gastroschisis. View Abstract
Assessment of alkaline reflux in children after Nissen fundoplication and pyloroplasty. View Abstract
Reduction of wound infection in high-risk surgical patients. View Abstract
Effect of esophageal ligation on the development of fetal rabbit intestinal lactase. View Abstract
Effect of transamniotic administration of epidermal growth factor on fetal rabbit small intestinal nutrient transport and disaccharidase development. View Abstract
The effect of anabolic steroids on ameliorating the adverse effects of chronic corticosteroids on intestinal anastomotic healing in rabbits. View Abstract
Upregulation of nutrient transport in fetal rabbit intestine by transamniotic substrate administration. View Abstract
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