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Summary
- Austin Q. Nguyen, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Resident at Houston Methodist Hospital. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with the highest honors. He completed medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago, graduating at the top of his class and as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society.
Dr. Nguyen has published numerous research papers and has presented his work at national and international conferences. He is an active member of the North American Spine Society (NASS), International Society for Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Medical Association (AMA). He serves as a peer reviewer for European Spine Journal, Journal of Spine Surgery, Global Spine Journal, and BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Education & Training
Houston Methodist Hospital (Medical Center)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2023 - 2028
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2023, MD, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)
University of Illinois at ChicagoBS, Biological Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, 2016 - 2019
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Texas A&M Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) Award Burroughs Wellcome Fund, 2026-2028
- C. James and Carole Walter Looke Orthopedic Research Grant Houston Methodist Hospital, 2025
- NASS Best Paper Award North American Spine Society, 2024
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Contemporary Concepts in Cervical Disk Arthroplasty: Implant Design, Constraint, Complications, and Technical Pearls.Austin Q Nguyen, Andrei Demkov, Don Le, Rohan Vemu, Mark L Prasarn
JBJS Reviews. 2026-07-01 - Residence in a rural setting is associated with lower five-year survival rates in patients that undergo spine surgery for breast cancer metastatic to the spine: A prop...Austin Q Nguyen, Brian M Phelps, Sree M Vemu, Kevin Bondar, Syed Mehdi
North American Spine Society Journal. 2026-06-01 - Minimally Invasive SI Joint Fusion Improves Pain and Disability With Low Reoperation Rates: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials and Prospective Cohort Studies.Alexander Baur, Austin Q Nguyen, Micah Prickett, Andrew Lewin, Sree M Vemu
Spine. 2026-04-21
Journal Articles
- Postoperative imaging in the setting of complications: algorithms/imaging modalities for evaluating fluid collections, instrumentation, compression and pseudarthrosisGarrett K. Harada, Austin Q. Nguyen, Joseph Michalski, Philip K. Louie, Howard S. An, Seminars in Spine Surgery, 6/2020
Authored Content
- 52-year-old man with right distal forearm pain and right hand paresthesiasJuly 2025
- Ipsilateral Patellar Tendon Rupture and Distal Radius Fracture in 33MJune 2025
Press Mentions
Building Blocks of Success: Work Ethic - Austin Q. Nguyen, MDApril 28th, 2026
Inspiring Conversations with Austin Nguyen of Medical School Partners LLCSeptember 30th, 2025
August 2023 Peer Reviewer of the Month: Austin Q. Nguyen, MDAugust 1st, 2023
Professional Memberships
- North American Spine SocietyMember
- American Medical AssociationMember
- Texas Orthopedic AssociationMember
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Other Languages
- Vietnamese
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/austinnguyenmd
- ResearchGatehttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Austin-Nguyen-5
- YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@austinnguyenmd
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