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Office
12631 E. 17th Ave.
Aurora, CO 80045
Summary
- I am a plastic surgeon specializing in pediatric and adult craniofacial surgery. I am double-board certified in plastic surgery and general surgery. My clinical interests include cleft surgery, pediatric and adult craniofacial reconstruction, orthognathic (jaw) surgery, facial palsy, craniomaxillofacial trauma, and global surgery.
Education & Training
- The Hospital for Sick ChildrenFellowship, 2014 - 2015
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2011 - 2014
- NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2011
- University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 2004
- University of MinnesotaB.S., Neuroscience, Magna cum Laude, 1995 - 1999
Certifications & Licensure
- CO State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- TX State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 2015 - 2021
- CA State Medical License 2011 - 2020
- NY State Medical License 2007 - 2019
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CRANIO Traveling Fellowship Grant American Society of Maxillofacial Surgery, 2019
- Human Gingiva-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells enriched with Induced Neural Crest Stem-Like Cells as Bio-Ink for 3D Scaffold-free Nerve Construct in a Facial Nerve Injury Model. American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons Bernd Spiessl Research Grant, 2017
- Junior Investigator Award – Basic Science. “Induced Neural Progenitor-Like Cells from Human Gingiva-Derived Mesenychmal Stem Cells Regulate Myelination of Schwann Cells in Rat Sciatic Nerve Regeneration” Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 2017
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Systematic Review of the Complications Associated with Free Fibular Flaps in Adult and Pediatric Spinal Reconstruction.Katherine J Zhu, Annie M Cho, Joel S Beckett, Luke Macyszyn, David Mathes
Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2024-10-30 - Artificial Intelligence Methods for the Argenta Classification of Deformational Plagiocephaly to Predict Severity and Treatment Recommendation.Huan T Nguyen, Chioma G Obinero, Ellen Wang, Alexandra K Boyd, Alfredo Cepeda Jr
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2024-10-01 - Aesthetic Outcomes in Cleft Care: Exploring Patterns in Patient-Reported Outcomes across Adolescence.Kristina Dunworth, J Andres Hernandez, Jessica Ching, Brent Golden, Phuong D Nguyen
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2024-10-01
Journal Articles
- Rational Targeting Cdc42 Restrains Th2 Cell Differentiation and Prevents Allergic Airway InflammationPhuong Nguyen, MD, Clinical and experimental allergy
- The Whitaker classification of craniosynostosis outcomes: an assessment of interrater reliabilityWes AM, Naran S, Sun J, Mazzaferro D, Xu W, Nguyen P, Whitaker LA, Bartlett SP, Taylor JA, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1/14/2017
- Stress relief: How I joined a band and learned to love my life as residentNguyen PD, Plastic Surgery Resident, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Decreased secondary bone grafting but poorer midface growth after primary alveolar cleft repair with gingivoperiosteoplasty and rhBMP-2Yee KS, Nguyen PD, Andrews BT, Lee JC, Bradley JP, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2014
- Lateral incisor agenesis predicts maxillary hypoplasia and le fort I advancement surgery in cleft patientsKao KK, Lai LH, Hui BK, Nguyen PD, Martz MG, Bradley JP, Lee JC, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2014
- Surgical anthropology and global craniofacial screening and care: preliminary lessons learnedSegovia LA, Jarrahy R, Taub B, Nguyen P, Siegel N, Ward R, Cuellar J, Hubbard TR, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2014
Lectures
- Transorbital sural nerve grafting for pediatric keratopathyMaui, HI - 1/25/2017
- Induced Neural Progenitor-Like Cells from Human Gingiva-Derived Mesenychmal Stem Cells Regulate Myelination of Schwann Cells in Rat Sciatic Nerve RegenerationColorado Springs, CO - 1/16/2017
- Functional Outcome Comparrison of Lengthening Temporalis Myoplasty and Free Gracilis Muscle Transfer in Children with Facial PalsyNewport, RI - 1/10/2017
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Other
- Blessed to be alive (Dr. Nguyen featured in this article)Philadelphia Inquirer
1/21/2017 - Plastic surgery principles and facial reanimation (Dr. Nguyen featured in this podcast interview)Behind the Knife: Surgery Podcast
1/13/2017 - Lessons from Vietnam (Dr. Nguyen featured in this article)Rosenblum G
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Authored Content
- A Critical Assessment and Review of Artificial Intelligence in Facial Paralysis Analysis: Uncovering the TruthJune 2021
Press Mentions
- How Far Would You Go to Be Able to Smile?June 24th, 2018
- How Many Types of Smile Are There?June 13th, 2018
- 'Blessed to Be Alive': How a Pa. Woman Survived Shooting Herself in the HeadJune 18th, 2017
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons - ASMSMember
- American Cleft Palate - Craniofacial Association - ACPAMember
Other Languages
- Vietnamese
External Links
- CU Plastic Surgeryhttps://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/38508
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