Reconstructive Surgery in Westminster, California
Dr. Thanh N. Nguyen, M.D., F.A.C.S.
EDUCATION
1985-1989
UCLA School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California
Degree: M.D.
1981-1985
University of Irvine
Irvine, California
Degree: B.S., Biological Science
Post Doctoral Training
7/96-7/98
Plastic Surgery Residency
SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
7/94-7/96
General Surgery Residency, PGY-4&5
New York Methodist Hospital
7/93-7/94
General Surgery Residency, PGY-3
Mount Sinai Medical Center
7/92-7/93
Research Resident
UCLA School of Medicine
Department of Surgery
7/91-7/92
Clinical Fellowship
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Department of Surgery
7/89-7/91
General Surgery Residency, PGY-1&2
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Department of Surgery
CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
– Diplomate American Board of Plastic Surgery, issued 9/18/99, recertified 4/11/2008
– Diplomate American Board of Surgery, issued 9/16/98, recertified 12/6/07
– Diplomate American Board of Medical Examiners, issued 7/1/90
– California Medical License, issued 4/22/91
– DEA
MEMBERSHIPS & SOCIETIES
– Fellow of the America College of Surgeons
– The American Society of Plastic Surgeons
– The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
HONORS & AWARDS
– First Prize of Resident presentation of “Intra-uterine cleft lip repair in mice using the Kirsch micro-clip.”
Tri-County Surgical Clinic Day, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California (5/21/1992).
– UCLA School of Medicine
Israel Levin Scholarship, 1988-89,
MacKenzie Foundation Scholarship, 1988-89
– University of California, Irvine
Graduate Cum Laude
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society
Publications
– Intrauterine repair of surgically created defects in mice (lip incision model) with a micro-clip: preamble to endoscopic intrauterine surgery. Oberg KC, Evans ML, Nguyen T, Peckham NH, Kirsch WM, Hardesty; y RA. Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal, 32(2): 129-37, 1995.
– Laparoscopic scholecystectomy for gallbladder volvulus. Nguyen T, Geraci A, Bauer JJ. Surgical Endoscopy, 9(5):519-21, 1995.
– Effect of ethanol on pancreatic interstitial pH and blood flows in cats with chronic pancreatitis. Toyama MT, Patel AG, Nguyen T, Ashley SW, Reber HA. Annals of Surgery, 225(2):223-8, 1997.
– Pancreatic interstitial pH in human and feline chronic pancreatitis. Patel AG, Toyama MT, Alvarez C, Nguyen TN, Reber PU. Gastroenterology, 109(5):1639-45, 1995.
– Role of nitric oxide in the relationship of pancreatic blood flow and exocrine secretion in cats. Patel AG, Toyama MT, Nguyen TN, Cohen GA, Ignarro LJ, Reber AH, Ashley SW. Gastroenterology, 108(4):1215-20, 1995.
– Pancreatic interstitial pH regulation: effects of secretory stimulation. Ashley SW, Shwartz M., Alvarez C, Nguyen TN, Vdovenko A, Reber AH. Surgery, 115(4):503-9, 1994.
PRESENTATIONS
– The effect of hyaluronidase and hyaluronic acid on capsular contracture in rats. Nguyen TN, Lee S, et al. The New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc., Resident’s Night. New York City, 3/3/98. Plastic Surgery Senior Residents Conference, Birmingham, Alabama, 4/2/98.
– Intra-uterine cleft repair in mice using the Kirsch Micro-clip. Tri-county Surgical Clinic Day, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, 5/92.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
THANH NGOC NGUYEN, M.D.
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
- Office Address:
- 210 Hospital Circle, Suite G, Westminster, California 92683
- Phone: (714) 890-4000
- Fax: (714) 890-3699
- Citizenship:
- U.S.A.
EDUCATION
- Undergraduate
- University of California, Irvine Irvine, California 92697
- Degree: B.S., Biological Science
- Medical School
- David Geffen UCLA School of Medicine 10833 Le Conte Avenue Los Angeles, California 90095-1720
- Degree: M.D.
POST-GRADUATE TRAINING
- Plastic Surgery Residency
- SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
- 7/94-7/96
- General Surgery Residency
- New York Methodist Hospital
- Brooklyn, NY 11215
CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
- Diplomate American Board of Plastic Surgery , issued 9/18/99
- Diplomate American Board of Surgery, issued 9/16/98
- Diplomate American Board of Medical Examiners, issued 7/1/90
- California Medical License, issued 4/22/91
- DEA, issued 10/7/05
MEMBERSHIPS & SOCIETIES
- Fellow of the America College of Surgeons
- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Orange County Society of Plastic Surgeons
HONORS & AWARDS
- First Prize of Resident presentation of “Intra-uterine cleft lip repair in mice using the Kirsch micro-clip.” Tri-County Surgical Clinic Day, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California (5/21/1992).
- UCLA School of Medicine, Israel Levin Scholarship, 1988-89, MacKenzie Foundation Scholarship, 1988-89
- University of California, Irvine, Graduate Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society
PUBLICATIONS
- Intrauterine repair of surgically created defects in mice (lip incision model) with a micro-clip: preamble to endoscopic intrauterine surgery. Oberg KC, Evans ML, Nguyen T, Peckham NH, Kirsch WM, Hardesty; y RA. Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal, 32(2): 129-37, 1995.
- Laparoscopic scholecystectomy for gallbladder volvulus. Nguyen T, Geraci A, Bauer JJ. Surgical Endoscopy, 9(5):519-21, 1995.
- Effect of ethanol on pancreatic interstitial pH and blood flows in cats with chronic pancreatitis. Toyama MT, Patel AG, Nguyen T, Ashley SW, Reber HA. Annals of Surgery, 225(2):223-8, 1997.
- Pancreatic interstitial pH in human and feline chronic pancreatitis. Patel AG, Toyama MT, Alvarez C, Nguyen TN, Reber PU. Gastroenterology, 109(5):1639-45, 1995.
- Role of nitric oxide in the relationship of pancreatic blood flow and exocrine secretion in cats. Patel AG, Toyama MT, Nguyen TN, Cohen GA, Ignarro LJ, Reber AH, Ashley SW. Gastroenterology, 108(4):1215-20, 1995.
- Pancreatic interstitial pH regulation: effects of secretory stimulation. Ashley SW, Shwartz M., Alvarez C, Nguyen TN, Vdovenko A, Reber AH. Surgery , 115(4):503-9, 1994.
PRESENTATIONS
- The effect of hyaluronidase and hyaluronic acid on capsular contracture in rats. Nguyen TN, Lee S, et al. The New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc., Resident’s Night. New York City, 3/3/98. Plastic Surgery Senior Residents Conference, Birmingham, Alabama, 4/2/98.
- Intra-uterine cleft repair in mice using the Kirsch Micro-clip. Tri-county Surgical Clinic Day, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, 5/92.