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Hoang M. Lawrence Nguyen, MD, Plastic Surgery, Sioux Falls, SD, Sanford USD Medical Center

Hoang M. LawrenceNguyenMDFACS

Plastic Surgery • Sioux Falls, SD

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Board-Certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon (Sanford Health), Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (University of South Dakota School of Medicine), and Medical Director (Vivaz Medical Spa)

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Summary

  • Dr. Nguyen is a board-certified plastic & reconstructive surgeon who specializes in advanced cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, including facial cosmetic surgery, body contouring, breast surgery, fat grafting, and microvascular reconstructive surgery. He is one of only two plastic surgeons in South and North Dakota to perform microvascular free flap breast reconstruction for patients with breast cancer who undergo mastectomy. He performs over 600 cosmetic and reconstructive procedures each year.    He specializes in facial and body cosmetic surgery, breast reconstruction, microsurgery, fat grafting, transgender surgery, and general cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.

    Dr. Nguyen is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, where he teaches and mentors medical students and surgical residents at all levels.  He is also the Medical Director of Vivaz Medical Spa, where he performs a wide spectrum of non-invasive cosmetic procedures, including Fractional CO2 Laser, BBL™ Broadband Light, Laser Hair Removal, Botox®, Facial Fillers, Kybella®, and CoolSculpting®.


    He is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the South Dakota State Medical Association, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

    For more information, visit www.drhoangnguyen.com

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    Hoang M. Lawrence Nguyen, MD - Plastic Surgeon - Sioux Falls, SD

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2011 - 2014
  • UMass Chan Medical School
    UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2011
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2006 - 2008
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2004
  • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
    University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)BS, Physiological Science, Honors, 1996 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • SD State Medical License
    SD State Medical License Active through 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2011 - 2014
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2004 - 2011
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2007 - 2009
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • American Board of Surgery In-Service Training Examination Award University of Massachusetts, 2004, 2007, 2011
  • Outstanding House Officer Award University of Massachusetts, 2007
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH) Loan Repayment Program Award Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Liver plasmacytoid dendritic cells stimulate NK1.1+ cells
    Nguyen HM, Kingham PT, Plitas G, Burt BM, Chaudhry UI, and DeMatteo RP, 94th Annual Meeting of American Association of Immunologists, Miami, FL, 2007
  • Characterization of lymphoid DC during the resolution of Listeria monocytogenes infection
    Burt BM, Plitas G, Nguyen HM, Stableford J, and DeMatteo RP, 94th Annual Meeting of American Association of Immunologists, Miami, FL, 2007

Lectures

  • Liver Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells Stimulate NK1.1+ Cells 
    Miami, FL - 1/1/2007
  • Characterization of Lymphoid DC during the Resolution of Listeria Monocytogenes Infection 
    Miami, FL - 1/1/2007

Research History

  • Research Fellow - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center2006 - 2008

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Vietnamese, Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

Dr. Hoang M. Lawrence Nguyen, Dr. Hoang M. Lawrence Nguyen, MD, Dr. H Nguyen