About Terral Patel, MD

At a glance

Gender: Male

Pronouns: he/him/his

Languages: English

Commitment to Patient-Centered Care


I am passionate about providing personalized care and clear information to my patients. I want to be a resource and a guide for them through their healthcare journey and help them make the decisions that will work best for them.

Clinical Expertise


Dr. Patel has just completed training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he had a wide exposure to all aspects of Otolaryngology including hearing loss, chronic ear conditions, sinus disease, and head and neck cancer.  He has a special interest in medical education and training residents to be the next generation of ENT surgeons.
 

Credentials

Training & education

Medical school
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA

Residency
Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA , USA

Awards and honors

Chief Resident, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

My experiences & interests

Professional Affiliations
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Publications
  • Kim, J., Patel, T., Helou, V., & Jabbour, N. (2025). Development and Validation of a Hybrid Simulation Model for Septoplasty Training. The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, 134(8), 598–605. PMID: 40396622.
  • Patel, T. A., Michaelson, G., Morton, Z., Harris, A., Smith, B., Bourguillon, R., ... & Maxwell, J. H. (2025). Use of ChatGPT for patient education involving HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer. American Journal of Otolaryngology, 104642. PMID: 40279734.
  • Patel, T., Fung, N., Gardiner, L., Daniels, K. E., Lu, N., Krause, R., ... & Fagan, J. J. (2024). Pain in head and neck cancer survivors in South Africa: A cross-sectional study. Journal of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa, 2(1), 56.
  • Melachuri, M., Kurukulasuriya, C., Rumde, P., Patel, T., Awad, D., Kim, S., Ferris, R., Sridharan, S., Umamaheswar, D. Treatment package time  14 weeks improves recurrence free and disease specific survival in HPV positive OPC with high-risk features. Oral Oncology. 2024 Feb 28. PMID: 38422830.
  • Dang, S, Patel, T, Lao I, Sridharan, S.S., Solari, M.G., Kim, S., Duvvuri, U., Ferris, R., Kubik, M. “Discharge Disposition After Head and Neck Reconstruction: Effect on Adjuvant Therapy and Outcomes.” Laryngoscope. 2023 Mar 10. PMID: 36896866
Personal

"In my free time, I enjoy bouldering, spending time outdoors, bird watching or hiking, and finding the best food in the city."