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Duy Nguyen, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Portland, OR, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center

DuyCaoNguyenMD

Thoracic Surgery Portland, OR

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology

Robotic Thoracic & Foregut Surgeon

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Summary

  • Dr. Duy Nguyen is a thoracic surgeon in Portland, OR and is affiliated with Legacy Emanuel Medical Center and Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. He previously practiced in San Antonio, TX and was affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Methodist Hospital and University Health, where he performed the first robotic Ivor Lewis esophagectomy and first robotic first rib resection in the region. He received his medical degree from Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in 2010 and has been in practice for 12 years. He specializes in adult general thoracic surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, and thoracic surgical oncology and is experienced in myasthenia gravis, hiatal hernia, achalasia, mediastinoscopy, and lung transplantation.

Clinical Expertise

  • Myasthenia gravis, Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus, Hiatal hernia, Achalasia, Mediastinoscopy, Lung transplantation, Mesothelioma, Lung cancer, Thoracic outlet syndrome, Esophageal motility disorder, First rib resection , Lung nodules, Lung decortication, Thymectomy, Minimally invasive thoracic surgery, Esophageal surgery, Robotic thoracic surgery, Thoracic surgery, Anti-reflux surgery, Mediastinal surgery, Gatroesophageal reflux, Lung surgery, Thoracic oncology

Education & Training

  • Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine
    Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2017 - 2020
  • Texas Heart Institute
    Texas Heart InstituteFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2017 - 2020
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2016 - 2017
  • George Washington University
    George Washington UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2016
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
    University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2013 - 2014
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2010
  • The University of Maryland at College Park
    The University of Maryland at College ParkB.S., Bioengineering, Summa Cum Laude, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2017 - 2022
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2010 - 2018
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2016 - 2017
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2010 - 2014
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • ISMICS Annual Scientific Meeting - Poster Competition Winner - Robotic Anatomic Segmentectomy and Mediastinal Nodal Dissection for Early Stage Lung Cancer International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Long-Term Results of Robotic Anatomical Segmentectomy for Early-Stage Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer  
    Duy Nguyen, Farid Gharagozloo, Mark Meyer, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Gastroesophageal Valvuloplasty as an Alternative Anti-Reflux Procedure Which More Closely Replicates the Physiologic Anti-Reflux Mechanism
    Duy Nguyen, Mark Meyer, Mohammad Moslemi, Barbara Tempesta, Keith Maas, Robert Poston, Farid Gharagozloo., International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, Boston, MA, 5/29/2014
  • Robotic Assisted Lobectomy for Early Stage Lung Cancer
    Moslemi M, Nguyen D, Garagozlo C, Rawashdeh B, Meyer M, Tempesta B, Poston R, Gharagozloo F, The International Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 5/29/2014
  • The Role of Robotic Mediastinal Nodal Dissection in Upstaging Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Nguyen D, Rawashdeh B, Moslemi M, Meyer M, Golestani S, Garagozlo C, Tempesta B, Poston R, Gharagozloo F., The International Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 5/29/2014

Lectures

  • Minimally Invasive Approaches to Benign Esophageal Disease 
    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. San Antonio, TX - 10/3/2019

Press Mentions

  • Patient with esophageal cancer undergoes first robotic-assisted procedure in South Texas
    Patient with esophageal cancer undergoes first robotic-assisted procedure in South TexasAugust 28th, 2021
  • Welcome Our New Faculty, Dr. Duy C. Nguyen, MD!
    Welcome Our New Faculty, Dr. Duy C. Nguyen, MD!October 1st, 2020
  • Robotic Anatomic Segmentectomy and Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection for Early Stage Lung Cancer
    Robotic Anatomic Segmentectomy and Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection for Early Stage Lung CancerOctober 1st, 2020

Research History

  • Thoracic Surgery Research FellowThe University of Arizona Medical Center2013 - 2014

Professional Memberships

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