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Hien Nguyen, MD, General Surgery, Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

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General Surgery • Baltimore, MD

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director, Comprehensive Hernia Center

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Summary

  • Dr. Hien Nguyen is a general surgeon in Baltimore, MD and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and Johns Hopkins Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine and has been in practice 14 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Vietnamese. He specializes in bariatric surgery and minimally invasive surgery and is experienced in minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery, general / gastrointestinal surgery, hernia surgery / abdominal wall reconstruction, and minimally invasive bariatric surgery.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business
    Johns Hopkins Carey School of BusinessMBA, 2012
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Surgery, 2003 - 2008
  • University of California, Davis, School of Medicine
    University of California, Davis, School of MedicineClass of 2003
  • University of California, Davis
    University of California, DavisB.S., Biology with Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior Sciences, 1994 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2005 - Present
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2008 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2016 - 2018
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
  • Medical Student of the Year Award Clinica Tepati
  • Golden Key National Honor Society
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Single Institutional Comparison of Endoscopic and Open Component Separation and Risk Stratification  
    Azoury S, Dhanasopon A, Hui X, De La Cruz C, Tuffaha S, Sacks J, Hirose K, Magnuson T, Liao, C, Lovins, M, Schweitzer M, Nguyen H, SAGES, 1/1/2014
  • Staple Versus Fibrin Glue Fixation In Laparoscopic Total Extra Peritoneal Repair Of Inguinal Hernia: A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis  
    Kaul A, Hutfless S, Le H, Hamed, Tymitz K, Nguyen H, Marohn M, Surgical Endoscopy, 1/1/2012
  • Long-term Risk Of Venous Thromboembolism Following Bariatric Surgery  
    Steele K, Schweitzer M, Shore A, Makary M, Nguyen H, Lidor A, Prokopwicz G, Magnuson T, Obesity Surg, 9/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Current Surgical Therapy. 
    Chapter: Cysts, Tumors and Abscesses of the Spleen. 
    Nguyen H, Marohn MEditors: Cameron JL.MosbyEdition 10th,
  • Current Surgical Therapy. 
    Chapter: Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair. 
    Nguyen HEditors: Cameron JL.Elsevier SaundersEdition 11th,

Abstracts/Posters

  • Colorectal Cancer Risk Reduction in Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Aminosalicylate Therapy: A Meta-Analysis and Comparison to Colorectal Cancer Risk in the General P...
    Nguyen H, SAGES Poster of Distinction Presentation, 4/1/2010
  • Long-term Risk Of Venous Thromboembolism Following Bariatric Surgery.
    Steele K, Schweitzer M, Shore A, Makary M, Nguyen H, Lidor A, Prokopwicz G, Magnuson T, ASMBS, Grapevine, TX, 6/1/2009
  • Efficacy of Alloderm Mesh for Cruroplasty in Paraesophageal Hernia Repair.
    Nguyen H, SAGES Poster Presentation, Philadelphia, PA, 4/1/2008
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Lectures

  • Endoscopic Component Separation. 
    Henderson, NV - 6/1/2014
  • The Patient's Role in the Pre-Operative Preparation. 
    Orlando, FL - 3/13/2013
  • Battle of the Bulge. 
    4/1/2012
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Other

  • Hernias in Women. 
    Nguyen H, WBAL Television interview
    1/1/2012

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Vietnamese

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

  • Websitehttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/profiles/results/directory/profile/0022975/hien-nguyen?CLEARPAGECACHE=false&appRedirRef=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egoogle%2Ecom%2F
  • Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hien-nguyen

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