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Dung Nguyen, MD, Plastic Surgery, Palo Alto, CA

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Plastic Surgery Palo Alto, CA

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

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Education & Training

  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2004
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicinePharm. D., With High Honors, 1996 - 2000
  • University of California, Davis
    University of California, DavisBS, Biochemistry, With High Honors, 1992 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Operation Smile First Generation of Regan Fellows 2007
  • Debi Taylor Award for Excellence in Social and Behavior Sciences University of California, San Diego, 2004
  • Pharmacology Education and Research Foundation Medical Student Award University of California, San Diego, 2004
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Quantity of lymph nodes correlates with improvement in lymphatic drainage in treatment of hind limb lymphedema with lymph node flap transfer in rats  
    Nguyen D, Chou PY, Hsieh YH, Momeni A, Fang YD, Patel KM, Yang CY, Ko YS, Cheng MH, Microsurgery, 1/1/2015
  • Motion Analysis for Microsurgical Training: Objective Measures of Dexterity, Economy of Movement and Ability  
    McGoldrick RB, Davis CR, Paro J, Hui K, Nguyen D, Lee GK, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2015
  • Developing A Lower Limb Lymphedema Animal Model with Combined Lymphadenectomy and Low-Dose Radiation  
    Yang CY, Nguyen D, Wu CW, Fang YD, Chao KT, Patel KM, Cheng MH, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • "Nanofibrillar Collagen Scaffold As a Therapeutic Treatment of Lymphedema in a Pilot Rat Lymphedema Study"
    Shih H, Nguyen D, World Society of Lymphedema Surgery, Taiwan, 1/1/2016
  • "Use of Bioimpedance and Photodynamic Eye for Lymphatic Function Assessment in the Rat Lymphedema Model"
    Shih H, Nguyen D, World Society of Lymphedema Surgery, Taiwan, 1/1/2016
  • "Breast Augmentation and Breast Reconstruction Demonstrate Equivalent Aesthetic Outcomes.
    Shih H, Nguyen D, World Society of Lymphedema Surgery, Taiwan, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • "Double Chamber Tissue Expanders Optimize Lower Pole Expansion in Irradiated Immediate Breast Reconstruction" 
    Monterey - 1/1/2015
  • "Case Report: Wise pattern skin reduction in nipple sparing mastectomy and immediate tissue expander reconstruction for ptotic breast" 
    Monterey - 1/1/2015
  • "Use of ICG-SPY Angiography for Tracking Lymphatic Recovery after Lymphaticovenous Anastomosis" 
    Monterey - 1/1/2015
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Other

  • Mending Smiles. 
    Nguyen D, KTLA Channel 5 News, Feature presentation on Operation Smile Mission in Cebu, Philippines
    1/1/2010
  • Operation Smile in Vietnam. 
    Nguyen D, Que Huong Vietnamese Radio Station
    San Jose, CA - 1/1/2008