“Life is an adventure to be lived and my goal is to get you back to that adventure as soon as possible. I am committed to excellence in healthcare. I perform most surgeries non-invasively or laparoscopically, unless it is in your best health interest to do an open-operation. I work hard to stay abreast of current surgical trends and research and participate in ongoing continuing education. I look forward to talking to you about your operation and how best to approach your specific surgical needs.”
A bit more of my background, education and training.
Education
1994 – 1998 M.D., Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, Oregon
September 1997 Clinical Rotation in Trauma Surgery, Johannesburg General Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
1988 – 1993 B.S. Chemistry and B.S. Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Post Graduate Training
1999 – 2004 Resident, General Surgery, Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, Oregon
2001 – 2002 Fellow, Surgical Critical Care, Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, Oregon
1998 – 1999 Intern, General Surgery, Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, Oregon
Organizational Leadership
2019 - present Safety and Quality Committee Member, Northwest Safety and Quality Partnership between
Washington State Hospital Association and Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
2017 - 2018 The Foundation for Medical Excellence Northwest Healthcare Leadership Institute Program
2015 - present Quality Committee Member, Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
2015 - 2018 Physician Board Member, Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
2013 - 2015 Chief of Staff, McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center
2011 – 2013 Vice Chief of Staff, McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center
2009 – 2010 Trauma Director, McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center
2008 – 2010 Eugene Representative to the Oregon Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
Honors and Awards
2007 Oregon Delegate, ACS: Young Surgeons Leadership Conference, Washington, DC
1998 Inducted to Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society
1995 Rawlings’ Postgraduate Scholarship
1992 First-Team Academic All Pac-10 Conference Pitcher
1989 – 1992 University of Washington Baseball Scholarship
Licensing, Certification and Affiliations
2015 - 2018 Consultant, Professional Disability Associates
2014 - present American Board of Surgery, Recertification
2007 – present Fellow, American College of Surgeons
2005 – present Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
2004 – present Oregon Medical License
2004 – present Member, Oregon Medical Association
2004 – present Member, Lane County Medical Association
Publications and Presentations
2003
Mayberry JC. Terhes JM. Ellis TJ. Wanek S. Mullins RJ., Absorbable Plates for Rib Fracture Repair: Preliminary Experience, Journal of Trauma—Injury Infection & Critical Care. 55(5):835-839, November
2002
Terhes JM. Tatsumi R. Rehm C., Benzocaine-induced Methemoglobinemia, Poster presentation at CHEST Annual Meeting, San Diego, California
Terhes JM. Tatsumi R. Rehm C., Benzocaine-induced Methemoglobinemia, Presented at the Oregon Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Conference, Bend, Oregon
Terhes JM., Ethical Issues Surrounding Organ Donation, Presented at Surgical Grand Rounds, Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, Oregon
2001
Terhes JM. Mayberry JC., Initial Experience with Rib Fracture Surgery, Presented at the Oregon Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Conference, Bend, Oregon
1999
Mullins ME. Pinnich RV. Terhes JM., Life-threatening Diphenhydramine Overdose Treated with Charcoal Hemoperfusion and Hemodialysis, Annals of Emergency Medicine. 33(1):104-7
1996
Terhes JM. Trunkey DD., Quantitative and Qualitative Futility in Patients with Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms, Submitted for publication