BIO

Dr. Emily Misch is an otolaryngologist who specializes in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and she joined the medical staff at Aspen Valley Hospital in 2023. Dr. Misch earned her medical degree at Rush Medical College in Chicago in 2016, and completed her residency in 2021 at University of Colorado Hospital, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. She then spent a year training with renowned New York City surgeon Dr. Andrew Jacano through a fellowship with the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). She currently serves on the AAFPRS Young Physicians Committee. Dr. Misch is board-certified by the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Before studying medicine, she completed a Masters in Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta. She has participated in numerous studies and co-authored papers that have been published in peer-reviewed medical publications, primarily in her specialty but also in public health. Dr. Misch performs all aspects of cosmetic facial plastic surgery – facelifts, neck lifts, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery and otoplasty, as well Mohs surgery reconstructions for skin cancer and facial trauma reconstructions. She has wanted to practice in Colorado since her residency training, and now splits her time between Aspen Valley Hospital and her private facial plastic surgery practice in Denver. As a native of the Midwest, it was Colorado’s sunshine that initially hooked her. The beauty of the mountains and the Roaring Fork Valley solidified her desire to live and practice in Aspen, which she describes as “a vibrant small town with amazing cultural and natural offerings.”

Publications

Davis SJ, Meyer MR, Misch E, et al. Septal perforation repair using a temporoparietal fascia and polydioxanone plate construct: A multi-institutional analysis. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med 2023; 25(3):212-19.

Kalmanson O, 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; 33:33-37.

Johnson J, Misch E, Chung MT, Hotaling J, Folbe A, Svider P, Cabrera-Muffly C, Johnson AP. Flipping the classroom: an evaluation of teaching and learning strategies in the operating room. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2022; 131(6):573-78.

Stevens C, Misch ES, Getz A, Hink E, Terella A. Fibrous dysplasia of the frontal sinus presenting with periorbital emphysema. Surg Case Reports 2021;4(3);2-5.

Misch E, Kashiwazaki R, Lovell MA, Herrmann B. Pediatric sublingual dermoid and epidermoid cysts: a 20-year institutional review. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 138:110265.

Misch ES, Terella AM. High-risk nonmelanoma skin cancers: identification, management, and reconstruction. Facial Plast Surg 2020; 36:141-47.

Campbell HT, Yuhan BT, Smith B, Misch E, Svider PF, Pashkova AA, Sheyn A, Ying YM, Johnson AP. Perioperative analgesia for patients undergoing otologic surgery: an evidence-based review. Laryngoscope 2020; 130(1): 190-99.

Misch ES, Banakis Hartl RM, Gubbels, SP, Greene, NT. Risks of intracochlear pressures from laser stapedotomy. Otol Neurotol 2020; 41(3): 308-17.

Shokri T, Misch E, Ducic Y, Sokoya M. Management of complex mandible fractures. Facial Plast Surg 2019; 35(6): 602-606.

Reddy LV, Bhattacharjee R, Misch E, Sokoya M, Ducic Y. Dental injuries and management. Facial Plast Surg 2019; 35(6): 607-13.

Sokoya M, Misch E, Vincent A, Wang W, Kadadia S, Ducic Y, Smith J. Free tissue reconstruction of the scalp. Semin Plast Surg 2019; 33(1):67-71.

Varelas AN, LoSavio PS, Misch E, Casey PE, Jeffe JS. Utilization of emergency department computed tomography and otolaryngology consultation in the diagnosis of pediatric peritonsillar abscess. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 117:189-93.

Misch ES, Yount KY. Intimate partner violence and breastfeeding in Africa. Matern Child Health J 2014; 18(3):688-97.

Gregor MF, Misch ES, Yang L, Hummasti S, Inouye KE, Lee AH, Bierie B, Hotamisligil GS. The role of adipocyte XBP1 in metabolic regulation during lactation. Cell Rep 2013; 3(5):1430-9.

Emily Misch, MD, MPH

Emily Misch, MD, MPH

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