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Summary
- Austin Nguyen, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Resident at Houston Methodist Hospital. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with the highest honors. He completed medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago, graduating at the top of his class and as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society. Austin is a published author in prominent journals such as the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), Journal of Neurosurgery, Journal of Arthroplasty, and Spine. He serves as a peer reviewer for European Spine Journal, Journal of Spine Surgery, Global Spine Journal, and BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Education & Training
- Houston Methodist Hospital (Medical Center)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2023 - 2028
- University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2023, MD, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)
- University of Illinois at ChicagoBS, Biological Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, 2016 - 2019
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 2023
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Trends in Medicare Payments for Facility Fees and Surgeon Professional Fees for Spine Surgeries.Vincent P Federico, Alexander J Acuna, Luis M Salazar, Rajko Vucicevic, Austin Q Nguyen
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2025-03-19 - 1 citationsThe Effect of Changes in Segmental Lordosis on Global Lumbar and Adjacent Segment Lordosis After L5-S1 Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.Austin Q Nguyen, Jackson P Harvey, Vincent P Federico, Michael T Nolte, Krishn Khanna
Global Spine Journal. 2025-01-01 - Biomechanical analysis of complications following T10-Pelvis spinal fusion: A population based computational study.Austin Q Nguyen, Christian Rodriguez, Rachit Kumar, Sachin Gupta, Dennis E Anderson
Journal of Biomechanics. 2024-03-01
Journal Articles
- Postoperative imaging in the setting of complications: algorithms/imaging modalities for evaluating fluid collections, instrumentation, compression and pseudarthrosisGarrett K. Harada, Austin Q. Nguyen, Joseph Michalski, Philip K. Louie, Howard S. An, Seminars in Spine Surgery, 6/2020
Press Mentions
- August 2023 Peer Reviewer of the Month: Austin Q. Nguyen, MDAugust 1st, 2023
Professional Memberships
- North American Spine SocietyMember
- American Medical AssociationMember
- Illinois State Medical SocietyMember
- Member
Other Languages
- Vietnamese
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/austinnguyenmd
- ResearchGatehttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Austin-Nguyen-5
- YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@austinnguyenmd
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