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Phuong Nguyen, MD, Plastic Surgery, Aurora, CO, Children's Hospital Colorado

PhuongDNguyenMDFACS, FAAP

Plastic Surgery Aurora, CO

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Craniofacial Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery

Chair of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital Colorado; Professor of Surgery, Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Associate Vice Chair of Global Surgery University of Colorado School of Medicine

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Summary

  • I am a plastic surgeon specializing in pediatric and adult craniofacial surgery. I am double-board certified in plastic surgery and general surgery. My clinical interests include cleft surgery, pediatric and adult craniofacial reconstruction, orthognathic (jaw) surgery, facial palsy, craniomaxillofacial trauma, and global surgery.
  • How one local family found treatment for their baby boy's bilateral cleft lip |

    The Fausto family's son David was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, which happens to be one of the most common birth defects in the U.S. David's paren

    Rocking out for our Wonderkids | UT Physicians

    You may be wondering, what is a Wonderkid? It's simple. Wonderkids are the pediatric patients of the Texas Cleft-Craniofacial team at UT Physicians. Cleft and C

    Well-played: An interview with Dr. Phuong D. Nguyen | The Bulletin

    Musicians, like skilled surgeons, have the power to heal-something Phuong D. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FAAP, understands well as a pediatric plastic and craniofacial su

    Houston doctor gets star turn singing with Demi Lovato at inauguration

    When singer Demi Lovato belted out a cover of Bill Withers' "Lovely Day" during the post-inaugural concert, a crew of backup performers served as a virtual chor

    Baby Kate is the first child in Texas to undergo new skull surgery

    Magnolia resident Marisa Medlin first noticed something was amiss while she was nursing her weeks-old baby, Kate. "You get a lot of face time during nursing," M

    This rock band of doctors has a new song: 'Stay at home. Help the doctor.'

    The melody is meant to be catchy. In fact, if the words to "Stay at Home" get stuck in your head, then Dr. Phuong Nguyen, who wrote and performed lead vocal and

    Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital offers treatment for children living with f

    Children facing facial differences deserve the best medical treatment available to give them a normal life. Fortunately, they can receive that opportunity throu

    Phuong D. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FAAP

    Dr. Phuong D. Nguyen is an Assistant Professor of Surgery and Director of Craniofacial Surgery in the Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery in the Department of

    From operating room to center stage - UT Physicians

    New to the UT Physicians team, Phuong Nguyen, MD, director of craniofacial surgery and assistant professor at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, is no strange

    Dr. Phuong Nguyen MD

    Biography Dr. Phuong Nguyen earned his medical degree from the University of Minnesota and completed residencies in general surgery and plastic surgery at New Y

Education & Training

  • The Hospital for Sick Children
    The Hospital for Sick ChildrenFellowship, Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery, 2014 - 2015
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2011 - 2014
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2011
  • University of Minnesota Medical School
    University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 2004
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaB.S., Neuroscience, Magna cum Laude, 1995 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2015 - 2021
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2011 - 2020
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2007 - 2019
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CRANIO Traveling Fellowship Grant American Society of Maxillofacial Surgery, 2019
  • Human Gingiva-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells enriched with Induced Neural Crest Stem-Like Cells as Bio-Ink for 3D Scaffold-free Nerve Construct in a Facial Nerve Injury Model. American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons Bernd Spiessl Research Grant, 2017
  • Junior Investigator Award – Basic Science. “Induced Neural Progenitor-Like Cells from Human Gingiva-Derived Mesenychmal Stem Cells Regulate Myelination of Schwann Cells in Rat Sciatic Nerve Regeneration” Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Rational Targeting Cdc42 Restrains Th2 Cell Differentiation and Prevents Allergic Airway Inflammation  
    Phuong Nguyen, MD, Clinical and experimental allergy
  • The Whitaker classification of craniosynostosis outcomes: an assessment of interrater reliability  
    Wes AM, Naran S, Sun J, Mazzaferro D, Xu W, Nguyen P, Whitaker LA, Bartlett SP, Taylor JA, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1/14/2017
  • Stress relief: How I joined a band and learned to love my life as resident  
    Nguyen PD, Plastic Surgery Resident, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Decreased secondary bone grafting but poorer midface growth after primary alveolar cleft repair with gingivoperiosteoplasty and rhBMP-2
    Yee KS, Nguyen PD, Andrews BT, Lee JC, Bradley JP, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2014
  • Lateral incisor agenesis predicts maxillary hypoplasia and le fort I advancement surgery in cleft patients
    Kao KK, Lai LH, Hui BK, Nguyen PD, Martz MG, Bradley JP, Lee JC, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2014
  • Surgical anthropology and global craniofacial screening and care: preliminary lessons learned
    Segovia LA, Jarrahy R, Taub B, Nguyen P, Siegel N, Ward R, Cuellar J, Hubbard TR, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2014

Lectures

  • Transorbital sural nerve grafting for pediatric keratopathy 
    Maui, HI - 1/25/2017
  • Induced Neural Progenitor-Like Cells from Human Gingiva-Derived Mesenychmal Stem Cells Regulate Myelination of Schwann Cells in Rat Sciatic Nerve Regeneration 
    Colorado Springs, CO - 1/16/2017
  • Functional Outcome Comparrison of Lengthening Temporalis Myoplasty and Free Gracilis Muscle Transfer in Children with Facial Palsy 
    Newport, RI - 1/10/2017
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Other

  • Blessed to be alive (Dr. Nguyen featured in this article) 
    Philadelphia Inquirer
    1/21/2017
  • Plastic surgery principles and facial reanimation (Dr. Nguyen featured in this podcast interview) 
    Behind the Knife: Surgery Podcast
    1/13/2017
  • Lessons from Vietnam (Dr. Nguyen featured in this article) 
    Rosenblum G
    1/1/2004
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Authored Content

  • A Critical Assessment and Review of Artificial Intelligence in Facial Paralysis Analysis: Uncovering the TruthJune 2021

Press Mentions

  • How Far Would You Go to Be Able to Smile?
    How Far Would You Go to Be Able to Smile?June 24th, 2018
  • How Many Types of Smile Are There?
    How Many Types of Smile Are There?June 13th, 2018
  • 'Blessed to Be Alive': How a Pa. Woman Survived Shooting Herself in the Head
    'Blessed to Be Alive': How a Pa. Woman Survived Shooting Herself in the HeadJune 18th, 2017
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Vietnamese

Hospital Affiliations