John Nguyen, MD

Professor
Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Fellowship Director

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Classification:

Clinical Faculty

• MD, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 2003
• BS, Univ. of Houston, 1999

Original Peer Review Articles

• Nguyen J, Ivan D, and Esmaeli B. Conjunctival Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Anophthalmic Socket. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2008 March/April; 24(2):98-101

•  Nguyen J, Jakobiec FA, Hanna E, Fay AM. Subepidermal calcified nodule of the eyelid: A clinicopathologic report and review of the literature. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Nov/Dec 2008; 24(6): 494-495

• Jakobiec FA, Nguyen J, Mandell K, Fay A. Complex Palpebral Odontogenic Choristoma: A Reappraisal of the Origin of Teeth-Bearing Periocular Lesions. American Journal of Ophthalmology. March 2009; 147(3): 531-543.e1

• Ahmad SM, Esmaeli B, Williams M, Nguyen J, Fay A, Woog J, Selvadurai D, Rootman J, Weis E, Selva D, McNab A, Deangelis D, Calle A, Lopez A. American Joint Committee on Cancer Classification Predicts Outcome of Patients with Lacrimal Gland Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. Ophthalmology. April 23, 2009; 116(6): 1210-1215

• Nguyen J, Fay A. Pharmacologic therapy for periocular infantile hemangioma: A review of the literature. Seminars in Ophthalmology. May 2009; 24(3): 178-184.

•  Fay A, Nguyen J, Jakobiec FA, Meyer-Junghaenel L, Waner M. Propranolol for Isolated Orbital Infantile Hemangioma. Archives of Ophthalmology. February 2010; 128(2): 256-258

• Jakobiec FA, Nguyen J, Bhat P, Fay A. Recurrent Blue Nevus of the Corneascleral Limbus. Cornea. 2010 Aug; 29(8):947-51

• Jakobiec FA, Nguyen J, Bhat P, Fay A. MDM2 Positive Atypical Lipomatous Neoplasm/Well Differentiated Liposarcoma versus Spindle Cell Lipoma of the Orbit. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2010 Nov-Dec;26(6):413-5 

• Fay A, Nguyen J, Waner M. Conceptual approach to the management of infantile hemangiomas. Journal of Pediatrics. 2010 Dec; 157(6):881-888.e5

• Lo K, Nguyen J, Fay A. Custom Fit Jones Tube Using a Surgical Drill. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2011 MarApr;27(2):130-1 

• Linstrom D, Harris MA, Sivak-Callcott J, Nguyen J. “Delayed Eikenella corrodens orbital infection after orbital fracture repair.” Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2012 Mar-Apr;28(2):e45-7 

• Dolman PJ, Cahill K, Czyz CN, Douglas RS, Elner VM, Feldon S, Kazim M, Lucarelli M, Sivak-Callcott J, Stacey AW, Strianese D, Uddin J. Reliability of Estimating Ductions in Thyroid Eye Disease: An International Thyroid Eye Disease Society Multicenter Study. Ophthalmology.  2012 Feb;119(2):382-9  (*member of the investigative team) 

• Bennion J, Harris MA, Sivak-Callcott JA, Nguyen J. Bilateral diffuse orbital myositis in a patient with relapsing ulcerative colitis. Ophthalmic Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery. 2012 Sep-Oct;28(5):e119-20. 

• DeCastro D, Fay A, Wladis E, Nguyen J, Osaki T, Metson R, Curry W. Self-irrigating Piezoelectric Device in Orbital Surgery in Adults. Ophthalmic Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery. 2013 MarApr;29(2):118-22 

• Bingham CM, Castro A, Realini T, Nguyen J, Hogg JP, Sivak-Callcott JA. Calculated Computed Tomography Volumes of Lacrimal Glands in Normal Caucasian Orbits. Ophthalmic Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery. 2013 May-Jun;29(3):157-9

• Fay A, Nallassamy N, Pemberton JD, Callahan A, Wladis EJ, Nguyen J, Durand ML for the New England Oculoplastics Society Study Group. Prophylactic postoperative antibiotics for enucleation and evisceration. Ophthalmic Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery. 2013 JulAug;29(4):281-5 

• Nguyen J, Fay A, Yadav P, MacIntosh PW, Metson R. Stereotactic Microdebrider in Deep Lateral Orbital Decompression for Patients with Thyroid Eye Disease. Ophthalmic Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery. 2014 May-Jun;30(3):262-6 

• McMillan B, Miler GJ, Nguyen J. Rare case of exogenous Candida dubliniensis endophthalmitis: A case report and review of the literature. Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection. 2014 May 2;4:11  

• Bingham CM, Sivak-Callcott JA, Gurka MJ, Nguyen J, Hogg JP, Feldon SE, Fay A, Seah LL, Strianese D, Durairaj VD, Uddin J, Devoto MH, Harris M, Saunders J, Osaki TH, Looi A, Teo L, Davies BW, Elefante A, Shen S, Realini T, Fischer W, Kazim M.   Axial Globe Position Measurement: A Prospective Multi-center Study Sponsored by the International Thyroid Eye Disease Society. Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 2016 Mar-Apr;32(2):106-12 

• Ku CA, Forcina B, LaSala R, Nguyen J. Granulicatella adiacens, an unusual causative agent in chronic dacryocystitis. Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation & Infection. 2015 Apr 14;5:12  

• Richardson DR, Gadzala LA, Bonsall DJ, Hogg JP, Williams HJ, Nguyen J. Congenital Paradoxical Lower Eyelid Retraction With Upgaze due to an Anomalous Extraocular Muscle. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 Jul/Aug;33(4):e101-e102. 

• Voldman A, Durbin B, Nguyen J, Ellis B, Leys M. Fulminant idiopathic intracranial hypertension and venous stasis retinopathy resulting in severe bilateral visual impairment. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2017 Mar 10;27(2):e25-e27. 

• Abboud JJ, Whittington A, Ahmed M, Himebaugh JT, Wiley LA, Haffar A, Nguyen J. Apremilast Use in a Case of Cicatricial Ectropion Secondary to Severe Lamellar Ichthyosis. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 May/Jun;34(3):e76-e77

• Shapiro S, Schaefer JL, Gupta S, Nguyen J, Kellermeyer B.  Isolated Inferior Rectus Muscle Entrapment following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.  Case Rep Otolaryngol. 2018 Jul 2;2018:4620510

• Makary CA, Limjuco A, Nguyen J, Ramadan HH.  Combined Lid Crease and Endoscopic Approach to Lateral Frontal Sinus Disease With Orbital Extension.  Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2018 Sep;127(9):637-642

• Abstracts (from 2015-present)

  POSTER PRESENTATIONS:

• Bardes A, Coakley B, Moore C, Miller GJ, Charlton J, Godin D, Burt D, Dudley L, Nguyen J. Implementation of a community vision screening program using iPads in a Carribean island country. May 2, 2016 ARVO, Seattle, WA 

• Voldman A, Gadzala L, Realini T, Wiley L, Sivak-Callcott, Nguyen J. Ocular Surface Before and After Orbital Decompression. Poster presented at The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting. May 9, 2016. New Orleans, LA. 

• Nguyen J, Whittington A, Abboud J, Sivak-Callcott J, Ramadan H. Ultrasonic knife blade versus saggital saw blade for en bloc lateral wall decompression in patients with Thyroid Eye Disease. Poster presented at the International Thyroid Eye Disease Society Symposium. June 24- 25, 2016. London, UK. 

• Abboud JP, Nguyen J, Realini AD, Sivak-Callcott JA. Analyzing the Kinematics of Downward Eyelid and Globe Excursion using High-Speed Photography. ASOPRS 47th Annual Fall Scientific Symposium, Chicago, IL. October 13, 2016

• ]Richardson DR, Abboud JP, Nguyen J. Congenital paradoxical retraction of the lower eyelid on upgaze due to an anomalous extraocular muscle. ASOPRS 47th Annual Fall Scientific Symposium. Chicago, IL. October 14, 2016

• Limjuco A, Makary C, Abboud JP, Nguyen J, Ramadan H. Balanced Orbital Decompression With En Bloc Lateral Wall Resection And Endoscopic Medial Wall Decompression In Patients With Thyroid Eye Disease. April 27, 2017 American Rhinologic Society at COSM San Diego 

• Limjuco A, Abboud JP, Nguyen J, Ramadan H. Combined Lid Crease And Endoscopic Approach - A Viable Approach For Lateral Frontal Sinus And Orbital Disease. April 27, 2017 American Rhinologic Society at COSM San Diego 

• Stephens B, Odom JV,  Leys MJ, Nguyen J, Antonini C. Comparing Monocular and Binocular Performance on Chart Tests of Acuity, Contrast Sensitivity and Reading in Normal Subject. 2017 ARVO Annual Meeting, May 10, Baltimore, MD 

• Ahmed M, Abboud JP, Ollerton A, Sivak-Callcott JA, Nguyen J. A pilot study on the effects of patient selected music on patients undergoing ophthalmic plastic surgery. 2017 ARVO Annual Meeting, May 10, Baltimore, MD

• Ahmed M, Schaefer J, Nguyen J. Ultrasonic bone aspirators versus rongeurs for external dacryocystorhinostomy: comparison of surgical outcomes for the treatment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction. The 36th ESOPRS Annual Meeting. September 15-16, 2017. Stockholm, Sweden 

• Nguyen J, Crihalmeanu T, Galvez M. Readability of Spanish language online patient education materials in ophthalmology. World Ophthalmology Congress. June 16-19, 2018, Barcelona, Spain.

• Abboud JP, Richardson DR, Nguyen J. Surgeon operated mini fluoroscopy: a novel tool for fluoroscopy-guided removal of orbital foreign bodies. ASOPRS 47th Annual Fall Scientific Symposium. October 13-14, 2016. Chicago, IL. 

•  Makary C, Nguyen J, Ramadan H.  Four Handed Endoscopic and Orbital Approach for Frontal Sinus and Medial Orbital Tumors: Surgical Management of Two Cases.  May 1-5, 2019.   American Rhinologic Society at COSM.  Austin, TX

   

  VIDEO PRESENTATIONS:

• Homer N, Wolford L, Fay A, Nguyen J. Epidemiologic patterns of oculofacial disorders as reflected in large internet search databases. ASOPRS 48th Annual Fall Scientific Symposium. November 9-10, 2017. New Orleans, LA 

• Harvey J, Ahmed M, Nguyen J. The ocular surface parameters following eyelid-retraction repair in thyroid eye disease patients. ASOPRS 48th Annual Fall Scientific Symposium. November 9-10, 2017. New Orleans, LA. 

• Homer N, Abboud JP, Nguyen J. Minimally-invasive ultrasonic bone aspirator-assisted temporalis tendon transfer for facial reanimation in patients with facial nerve palsy. ASOPRS 48th Annual Fall Scientific Symposium. November 9-10, 2017. New Orleans, LA. 

• Witsberger E, Crihalmeanu T, Fish S, Stephens B, Fay A, Nguyen J. Readability of online patient education materials in ophthalmic plastic surgery. ASOPRS 48th Annual Fall Scientific Symposium. November 9- 10, 2017. New Orleans, LA. 

• Ahmed M, Homer N, Goldstein S, Fay A, Hartstein M, Ollerton A, Abboud JP, Sivak-Callcott J, Nguyen J. The effect of patient-selected music on anxiety and pain during ophthalmic plastic surgery. ASOPRS 48th Annual Fall Scientific Symposium. November 9-10, 2017. New Orleans, LA. 

• Schaefer JL, Lai L, Torosian J, Kolodney M, Kolodney J, Nguyen J. Primary cutaneous gamma-delta T-cell lymphoma presenting with proptosis: Case report and literature review. ASOPRS 19th Spring Meeting. May 31-June 3, 2018. Austin, TX

  Book Chapters

• Nguyen J. Chapter 35.  "Eyelid and Lacrimal Trauma."  Diseases and Disorders of the Orbit and Ocular Adnexa. 1st edition. Editors – Peter J Dolman & Aaron Fay. September 23, 2016. 

• Sivak-Callcott JA, Nguyen J. Question 33.  “How do you treat children with orbital fractures?” Curbside Consultations in Oculoplastics: 49 Clinical Questions. 2nd edition. Editors – Timothy McCulley & Robert Kersten. September 15, 2015. 

• Nguyen J, Pemberton JD, Park A, Gao J. Chapter 49.  Dermatochalasis.  Master Techniques in Ophthalmic Surgery. Edited by Roy FH & Renee Tindall. JP Medical Publisher . May 2015 

• Blueprints Step 1 Q&A. Michael S Clement, Editor. Blackwell Science. Malden, Massachusetts 2003. 

• Pathophysiology for the Boards and Wards: A Review for USMLE Step 1. Carlos Ayala & Brad Spellberg, Editors. Blackwell Science. Malden, Massachusetts 2003 

   Awards and Honors

• Outstanding Contribution Award, Amercan Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 

• Academy of Excellent in Teaching & Learning, School of Medicine, West Virginia Universit  

• Faculty of the Year Teaching Award, Department of Ophthalmology, West Virginia University

• Bravo! Award for Press Ganey Top Providers 2013, 2014, 2017 (greater than 97th percentile nationally)

•  CG-CAHPS Highest Performing Provider 2017 (marker of patient perception of care)

•  Chief Resident in Ophthalmology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 2006-2007

•  Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society

Professional Societies

• American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Fellow

• American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Archive Committee Member

• American Academy of Ophthalmology, Fellow

• West Virginia Academy of Ophthalmology, Board Member

• West Virginia Academy of Ophthalmology, President Elect

•  International Thyroid Eye Disease Society, Member

• Faculty of 1000 

   Invited Lectures & Presentations

•  Oculoplastic Surgical Assisting Instruction Course.  IJCAHPO’s 46th Annual Continuing Education (ACE) Program.  Chicago, IL, 2018

•  Nguyen J, Ramadan H. Ultrasonic bone removal technology in orbital and oculoplastic surgery. BIT 1st annual ophthalmology conference. June 8, 2017. Dalian China

• Nguyen J.  Effects of orbital decompression on diplopia.  The second congress ASEAN ophthalmology Society Hanoi Vietnam.  October 31, 2015, 

• “Facial Trauma” Monongahela Valley Association of Health Centers, Inc. Fairmont, WV, October 31, 2012

•  “An update on the treatment of infantile hemangioma” Kanawha County Ophthalmic Society.  March 30, 2010 

Dr. John Nguyen graduated summa cum laude from the University of Houston with B. S. degree in Biology.  He completed medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society.  His internship and ophthalmology residency training were also completed at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, and he served as co-Chief Resident.  Dr. Nguyen completed a fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery at Harvard Medical School, the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.  He is a board certified ophthalmologist and a Fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS). 

 Dr. Nguyen began his career at the WVU Eye Institute in the West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2009 and specializes in functional and cosmetic evaluation and treatment of the eyelids, eyebrows, orbit, tear ducts, and mid-face.  He serves as Associate Professor in the department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences and also the Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery.  He is also the Director for the Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery fellowship.  Dr. Nguyen has published extensively in peer reviewed medical journals as well as written many book chapters.  He lectures nationally and internationally on many topics related to oculofacial surgery

 

 

Medical Specialties

• Ophthalmology
• Surgery

Board Certifications

• Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology

Special Training

• Fellowship, Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
  Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 2009
• Residency, Ophthalmology
  Univ. of Texas at Galveston, 2007
• Other Speciality Training, Internship
  Univ. of Texas, Galveston, 2004