T. JOANNA NGUYEN, MD

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EDUCATION

**** - **** ********** ** ******** California Los Angeles, CA

Keck School of Medicine

Chief Resident, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

2011 - 2016 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA

Keck School of Medicine

Resident, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

2006 - 2010 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami, FL

Doctor of Medicine

2002 - 2006 Boston University Boston, MA

Bachelor of Arts

Double Major: Biology with a Specialization in Neuroscience; Psychology

RESEARCH

June 2010 – June 2011 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA

Clinical Research Fellow

Keck School of Medicine

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Department of Surgery

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Spanish and Vietnamese

PUBLICATIONS

Hammoudeh JA, Fahradyan A, Gould DD, Liang F, Imahiyerobo T, Urbinelli L, Nguyen JT, Magee W 3rd, Yen S, Urata MM. A comparative analysis of rhBMP-2/DBM vs. ICBG for secondary alveolar bone grafts in patients with cleft lip and palate: review of 501 cases. Plast Reconst Surg. 2017 Mar 31. PMID: 28369014.

Starnes-Roubaud MD, Peric M, Chowdry F, Nguyen J, Schooler W, Sherman R, Carey JN. Microvascular lower extremity reconstruction in the subacute period: a safe alternative. Plast Reconst Surg Glob Open. 2015 Aug 10;3(7):e449. PMID: 26301138

Wong AK, Nguyen TJ, Peric M, Shahabi A, Vidar EN, Hwang BH, Niknam LS, Chan LS, Urata MM.

Analysis of risk factors associated with microvascular free flap failure using a multi-institutional database. Microsurgery. 2015 Jan;35(1):6-12. PMID:24431159

Wong AK, Davis GB, Nguyen TJ, Hui KJ, Hwang BH, Chan LS, Zhou Z, Schooler WG, Chandrasekhar BS, Urata MM. Assessment of three-dimensional high-definition visualization technology to perform microvascular anastomosis. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2014 Jul;67(7):967-72.

PMID: 24838275

Costa MA, Rommer E, Peric M, Nguyen TJ, Shahabi A, Davis GB, Vidar EN, Chan LS, Wong AK. Surgical-site infection is not affected by method of breast reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Jul:132(1):20e-9e. PMID: 23806951

Tran BH, Nguyen TJ, Hwang BH, Vidar EN, Davis GB, Chan LS, Woo K, Wong AK. Risk factors associated with venous thromboembolism in 49,028 mastectomy patients. Breast. 2013 Aug:22(4): 444-8. PMID: 23692931

Soltani AM, Peric M, Francis CS, Nguyen TT, Chan LS, Ghiassi A, Stevanovic MV, Wong AK. The variation in the absence of the palmaris longus in a population of the United States: an epidemiological study. Plast Surg Int. 2012: 282959. PMID: 23213502

Nguyen TJ, Costa MA, Shahabi A, Peric M, Hernandez AM, Chan LS, Sener SF, Wong AK. Effect of immediate reconstruction on postmastectomy surgical site infection. Annals of Surgery. 2012 Aug; 256(2):326-33. PMID: 22791106.

Ho G, Nguyen TJ, Shahabi A, Hwang BH, Chan LS, Wong AK. A systematic review and meta-analysis of complications associated with acellular dermal matrix-assisted breast reconstruction. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2012 Apr. 68(4):346-56. PMID: 22421476

Baker RY, Nguyen TJ, Hernandez AM, Baker CJ, Starnes VA. Breast implants and minimally invasive cardiac surgery: a case series. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2012 July. 69(1): 10-3. PMID: 21659843

Nguyen TJ, Carey JN, Wong AK. Use of acellular dermal matrix in implant-based breast reconstruction: Evaluating the evidence. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. 2011 Dec; 64(12); 1553-61. PMID: 21388901

Nguyen TJ, Panthaki Z. Gunshot wound to the abdomen. ePlasty. 2010 Sept. (http://www.eplasty.com/images/PDF/eplasty-d-10-00099.pdf)

Nguyen TJ, Thaller S. Premalignant skin lesions. Plastic Surgery Hyperguide. 2010

Kohan E, Longaker MT, Nguyen J, Kawamoto H, Wexler A, Cahan L, Katchikian HV, Bradley JP. Pfeiffer syndrome twins: despite improved correction in one twin, growth disturbance results in similar need for subsequent monobloc advancement. J Craniofac Surg. 2009 May; 20(3):811-5. PMID: 19390453

Ciminello FS, Morin RJ, Nguyen TJ, Wolfe SA. Cleft lip and palate: review. Compr Ther. 2009 Spring;35(1):37-43. PMID: 19351103

Bradley JP, Levitt A, Nguyen J, Raposo CE, Jarrahy R, Katchikian HV, Kawamoto HK. Roman arch, keystone fixation for facial bipartition with monobloc distraction. Plast Reconst. Surg. 2008 Nov;122(5):1514-23. PMID: 18971736

Nguyen, TJ, Thaller, S. Psychological Rehabilitation of Pediatric Burn Patients. J. Craniofac. Surg. 2008 Jul;19(4):882-7. PMID: 18650704

ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS

Nguyen TJ, Lawrence J, Au K. The Krukenberg in the pediatric patient: a case series. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. September 27, 2016. Los Angeles, CA. Podium

Nguyen TJ, Lawrence J, Au K. The Krukenberg in the pediatric patient: a case series. American Association for Hand Surgery. January 13 – 16, 2016. Scottsdale, AZ. Poster

Nguyen TJ, Frishberg D, Langevin CJ. Nicolau syndrome following intramuscular vitamin K injection. California Society of Plastic Surgeons. May 22-25, 2015. Podium

Nguyen TJ, Yao C, Kulber DK. Acellular dermal matrices for tendon sheath reconstruction: A novel method for pulley reconstruction and adhesion prevention. Combined meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand & Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand. Maui, HI. March 29 – April 1, 2015. ePoster

Nguyen TJ, Yao C, Kulber DK. Acellular dermal matrices for tendon sheath reconstruction: A novel method for pulley reconstruction and adhesion prevention. Combined meeting of the American Association for Hand Surgery. Nassau, Bahamas. January 21 – 23, 2015. ePoster

Nguyen TJ, Tran BH, Hui K, Vidar EN, Chan LS, Wong AK. Risk factors for venous thromboembolism. American College of Surgeons’ National Surgical Quality Improvement Project Conference. Boston, MA. July 24 – 26, 2011. Poster

Nguyen TJ, Costa MA, Hernandez AM, Vidar EN, Davis GB, Chan LS, Wong AK. Does immediate breast reconstruction affect surgical site infection? Data from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP). American College of Surgeons’ National Surgical Quality Improvement Project Conference. Boston, MA. July 24 – 26, 2011. Podium, *Finalist in Resident Abstract Competition.

Nguyen TJ, Shahabi A, Vidar EN, Chan LS, Baker RY, Schooler WG, Urata MM, Wong AK. Risk factors associated with microvascular free flap failure: Data from the ACS-National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (ACS-NSQIP). American College of Surgeons’ National Surgical Quality Improvement Project Conference. Boston, MA. July 24 – 26, 2011. Poster

Nguyen TJ, Costa MA, Hernandez AM, Vidar EN, Davis GB, Chan LS, Wong AK. Does immediate breast reconstruction affect surgical site infection? Data from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP). California Society of Plastic Surgeons. Monterey, CA. May 27-30, 2011. Podium

Nguyen TJ, Shahabi A, Vidar EN, Chan LS, Baker RY, Schooler WG, Urata MM, Wong AK. Risk factors associated with microvascular free flap failure: Data from the ACS-National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (ACS-NSQIP). California Society of Plastic Surgeons. Monterey, CA. May 27-30, 2011. Podium

Ho G, Nguyen TJ, Shahabi A, Hwang BH, Chan LS, Wong AK. A systematic review and meta-analysis of complications associated with ADM-assisted breast reconstruction. California Society of Plastic Surgeons. Monterey, CA. May 27-30, 2011. Podium

Nguyen TJ, Shahabi A, Vidar EN, Chan LS, Baker RY, Schooler WG, Urata MM, Wong AK. Risk factors associated with microvascular free flap failure: Data from the ACS-National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (ACS-NSQIP). Plastic Surgery Research Council 56th Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY. April 27 – May 1, 2011. Poster

Nguyen TJ, Ho G, Shahabi A, Hwang BH, Chan LS, Wong AK. A systematic review and meta-analysis of complications associated with ADM-assisted breast reconstruction. Plastic Surgery Research Council 56th Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY. April 27 – May 1, 2011. Podium

Costa MA, Nguyen TJ, Shahabi A, Hernandez AM, Vidar EN, Davis GB, Bischel L, Chan LS, Wong AK. Does immediate breast reconstruction affect surgical site infection? Data from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP). Plastic Surgery Research Council 56th Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY. April 27 – May 1, 2011. Podium

Nguyen TJ, Shahabi A, Vidar EN, Chan LS, Baker RY, Schooler WG, Urata MM, Wong AK. Risk factors associated with microvascular free flap failure: Data from the ACS-National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (ACS-NSQIP). American Association of Plastic Surgeons 90th Annual Meeting. Boca Raton, FL. April 9-12, 2011. Poster

Ho G, Nguyen TJ, Shahabi A, Hwang B, Chan LS, Wong AK. A systematic review and meta-analysis of complications associated with ADM-assisted breast reconstruction. American Association of Plastic Surgeons 90th Annual Meeting. Boca Raton, FL. April 9-12, 2011. Poster

Costa MA, Nguyen TJ, Shahabi A, Hernandez AM, Vidar EN, Davis GB, Chan LS, Wong AK. Does type of immediate breast reconstruction affect surgical site infection? American Association of Plastic Surgeons 90th Annual Meeting. Boca Raton, FL. April 9-12, 2011. Poster

Ho G, Nguyen TJ, Shahabi A, Hwang B, Chan LS, Wong AK. A systematic review and meta-analysis of complications associated with ADM-assisted breast reconstruction. Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting. Santa Barbara, CA. January 21-23, 2011. Podium

Costa MA, Nguyen TJ, Shahabi A, Hernandez AM, Vidar EN, Davis GB, Bischel L, Chan LS, Wong AK. Does immediate breast reconstruction affect surgical site infection? Data from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP). Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting. Santa Barbara, CA. January 21-23, 2011. Podium

Baker RY, Nguyen TJ, Hernandez AM, Wong AK, Baker CJ, Starnes VA. Breast implants and minimally invasive heart surgery. Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting. Santa Barbara, CA. January 21-23, 2011. Podium

Nguyen TJ, Shahabi A, Vidar EN, Chan LS, Baker RY, Schooler WG, Urata MM, Wong AK. Risk factors associated with microvascular free flap failure: Data from the ACS-National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (ACS-NSQIP). Southern California Chapter American College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting. Santa Barbara, CA. January 21-23, 2011. Podium

Francis CS, Kim D, Nguyen TJ, Hammoudeh JA, Urata MM. Inverted L-osteotomy avoids dental complications in neonatal mandibular distraction osteogenesis. Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting. Santa Barbara, CA. January 21-23, 2011.

Kane JT, Carey JN, Nguyen TJ, Schooler WG. Improving Resident Confidence with Hand Surgery Using a Fresh Tissue Dissection Curriculum. American Association for Hand Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting. Cancun, Mexico. January 12-15, 2011. Podium

Baker RY, Nguyen TJ, Hernandez AM, Wong AK, Baker CJ, Starnes VA. Minimally invasive heart surgery in women with breast implants. First World Congress on Controversies in Plastic Surgery and Dermatology. Barcelona, Spain. November 4-7, 2010. Poster

Nguyen TJ, Carey JN, Wong AK. Use of acellular dermal matrix in implant-based breast reconstruction: Evaluating the evidence. First World Congress on Controversies in Plastic Surgery and Dermatology. Barcelona, Spain. November 4-7, 2010. Poster

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

University of California, Los Angeles Summer 2007

Department of Plastic Surgery

James P. Bradley, MD, Professor and Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery

Research projects included 1) Roman arch, keystone fixation for facial bipartition with monobloc distraction 2) Sagittal synostotic twins: reverse pi procedure for scaphocephaly correction gives superior result compared to endoscopic repair followed by helmet therapy.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 2005 - 2006

Department of Laboratory for Neurodegenerative and Aging Research Changiz Geula, PhD, Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Harvard Medical School

Investigated the neuro-protective effects of expressing parvalbumin and calbindin in cholinergic neurons against age-related neurodegeneration in transgenic mice.

Boston University 2005

Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience

Kathleen Kantak, PhD, Director & Professor

Examined the effects of anesthetizing the ventral subiculum of the hippocampus on cocaine reinstatement behavior in rats.

HONORS & AWARDS

Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Boston University

Dean’s List at Boston University

Boston University Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Finalist in 2011 Resident Abstract Competition of the ACS NSQIP National Conference

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