Phuong Nguyen, MD
Plastic Surgery
Locations
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
720-777-1234
Children's Hospital Colorado North Campus
Broomfield
720-478-5000
UCHealth Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
720-848-0800
Provider Expertise
Clinical Interest for Patients
My clinical interests include cleft and craniofacial surgery, orthognathic surgery, facial reanimation, pediatric plastic surgery, and global surgery.
Care Philosophy
I believe in global health equity and access to safe and affordable surgical care. Clinically, my philosophy is based on family-centered holistic care with shared decision making. As section chief, my goals are to create an internationally renowned pediatric plastic surgery unit that provides comprehensive complex reconstructive surgical care, innovative research incorporating cross-sector collaborators, and leadership in surgical education through a culture of trust, transparency, and collaboration. In addition, I am focused on building CU’s global surgery program and expanding international relationships to provide bidirectional opportunities for clinical, educational, and research endeavors.
Specialties
- Plastic Surgery ( 2016 )
- Craniofacial Surgery ( 2015 )
- Surgery ( 2012 , 2022 )
Conditions & Treatments
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Surgery
Breast, Cleft Lip and Palate, Cranio-Maxillofacial, Free flaps and limb salvage, Nerve surgery, Orthognathic (Corrective Jaw ), Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Interests & Activities
Personal Interests
Global Health - Co-Founded Nuoy Reconstructive International a 501(c)3 NGO, Rock and Roll with my band "Help the Doctor", and former stagiare and professional cook at Fork in Philadelphia, PA
Volunteer Activities
1. Project Vietnam – Medical Mission. Assisted in humanitarian mission to fix cleft lips/palates in rural Northern Vietnam in addition to operative pediatric surgical experience as medical student at National Hospital of Pediatrics, Hanoi, Vietnam. March - April 2004 2. Cleft Lip and Palate Work - Assisted in humanitarian efforts in rural Nepal with local plastic surgeon Dr. Shankar Rai and his team. Kathmandu, Nepal. March 2009 3. Operation Smile – Volunteer medical mission to perform cleft lip and palate surgeries as Regan Fellow. Lima, Peru. May 2013 4. Medical Missions for Children (MMFC) – Volunteer medical mission to perform cleft lip and palate surgeries. Antigua, Guatemala. June 2013 5. Operation Smile – Visited Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care Center (GC4) with Sick Kids team to share educational experiences and perform cleft lip and palate surgeries. Guwahati, India. February 2015 6. Operation Smile – 35th Anniversary Cleft Lip Mission – Volunteer surgeon for cleft lip and palate surgery. Cebu, Philippines. Feb 2017. 7. Reconstructive International Cooperation Exchange (R.I.C.E.) – Volunteer mission to perform craniofacial surgery at National Hospital of Pediatrics, Viet Duc, and Hong Ngoc Hospitals. Hanoi, Vietnam. March 2018 8. Operation Smile - Credentialed volunteer surgeon for cleft mission performing cleft lip repair, cleft palate repair, oronasal fistula repair, and pharyngeal flaps for velopharyngeal insufficiency. Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras. August 2018. 9. Smile Train – Volunteer surgeon working in collaboration with Drs. Juan Cuellar (Sr. and Jr.) at Hospital de Especialidades Pediatricas. Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico. October 2018. 10. ConnectMed International– Visiting professor with Drs. Amanda Gosman (UCSD) and Gordon Lee (Stanford) for CME lectures and demonstrating operative cases. Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Hue, Vietnam. January 2019. 11. Reconstructive International Cooperation Exchange (R.I.C.E.) – Volunteer mission to perform craniofacial surgery at National Hospital of Pediatrics, Viet Duc, and Hong Ngoc Hospitals. Implementation of novel SMS craniofacial disease prevalence study. Hanoi, Vietnam. March 2019 12. Operation Smile – 10th Anniversary Cleft Lip Mission – Surgical Team Leader for cleft lip and palate surgery mission. Guatemala City, Guatemala. Dec 2021. 13. Nuoy Reconstructive International – Volunteer mission to perform craniofacial surgery at Vietnam National Children’s Hospital (VNCH) and Hong Ngoc Hospital. Signing of MOU with VNCH and Hong Ngoc Hospital. Hanoi, Vietnam. March 2022. 14. Operation Smile - 40th Anniversary Op Smile Cleft lip and palate surgery mission. Guatemala City, Guatemala. Nov 2022. 15. Nuoy Reconstructive International - Volunteer mission to perform craniofacial surgery at Vietnam National Children’s Hospital and Viet Duc Hospital. Lecture seminar at Vietnam National University. Establishment of new relationships with Children’s Hospital 1 and City Children’s Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. March 2023. 16. Kasr AlAiny Cairo University - Craniofacial patient examination and discussion; Cleft palate surgical demonstration. Cairo, Egypt. May 2023. 17. Cairo Summer Cleft Course - Unilateral cleft lip surgical demonstration. Luxor, Egypt. May 2023
Education & Training
Medical Schools
MD, University of Minnesota Medical School (2004)
Undergraduate Schools
BS, University of Minnesota–Twin Cities (MN) (1999)
Internships
New York University School of Medicine Program (2005)
Residency Program
New York University School of Medicine Program (2011)
UCLA Medical Center Program (2014)
Fellowships
Hospital for Sick Children, Canada (2015)
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow
American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons, Treasurer
American Association of Plastic Surgeons, Active Member
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, Active Member
American College of Surgeons, Fellow
American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons, Active Member
American Society of Craniofacial Surgery, Active Member
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, Active Member
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Active Member
Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons, Active Member
International Society of Craniofacial Surgery, Active Member
Plastic Surgery Research Council, Active Member
Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, Active Member
Research & Grants
Grants
Prevention of Radiation Skin Fibrosis by knockout of MMP-2, -9 (2008)
Breast reconstruction in a university-based public hospital: a prospective analysis of patient-reported outcomes (2008)
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS) Resident Scholar (2012)
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 (2018)
Examining Craniofacial Defect Prevalence in Vietnam Using Text Message Data Entry (2018)
3D printed nerve conduits to restore facial nerve function in a porcine model using gingival-derived mesenchymal stem cells (2018)
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS) CRANIO Fellowship Award (2019)
Research Interests for Patients
My research interests include delivery and sustainability of global surgery, cleft and craniofacial clinical outcomes and technical improvements, and facial nerve injury and regeneration using tissue engineering
information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
720-777-1234
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
My clinical interests include cleft and craniofacial surgery, orthognathic surgery, facial reanimation, pediatric plastic surgery, and global surgery.
Research Interest for Referring Providers
My research interests include delivery and sustainability of global surgery, cleft and craniofacial clinical outcomes and technical improvements, and facial nerve injury and regeneration using tissue engineering
