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Dr. Ha Nguyen graduated from the University of California, Davis with a bachelor’s of science in Biochemical Engineering and a minor in English. Subsequently, he went to medical school at Indiana University and was inducted to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He received his neurosurgical training from the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals.

Dr. Nguyen is an active member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He is a strong advocate for the advancement of neurological surgery. He has authored and co-authored more than 100 scientific abstracts and posters.

Dr. Nguyen is a compassionate and skillfully-trained surgeon.  He cares for his patients and actively involves them in mapping out the best care plan for their treatment. When not working, he enjoys time with his wife and son. Hobbies also include tennis and basketball.

Education

  • Undergraduate: University of California, Davis
    • Biochemical Engineering, 2003-2007
  • Graduate: Indiana University
    • Medicine, 2007-2011
  • Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
    • Neurosurgery, 2011-2018

 

Abstracts / Poster Presentation / Oral Presentation

  1. Doan N, Nguyen HS, Gelsomino M, Shabani S, Mueller W, Zaidat OO. Coincidence of an Anterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysm and a Glioblastoma: Case Report and Review of Literature. Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology; 2015; Bonita Springs, FL.
  2. Maiman D, Nguyen HS, Yoganandan N. Lumbopelvic Parameters and the Extent of Lumbar Fusion. Congress of Neurological Surgeons; 2015; New Orleans, LA.
  3. Nguyen HS. Contrast Enhancement and FLAIR signal along a Deep Brain Stimulation Electrode: 2 Cases. North American Neuromodulation Society; 2015; Las Vegas, NV.
  4. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Eckardt G, Gelsomino M, Shabani S, Brown WD, Mueller W, Pollock G. A Completely Thrombosed, Non-Giant Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm Mimicking an Intra-axial Neoplasm. Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology; 2015; Bonita Springs, FL.
  5. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Eckardt G, Pollock G. Surgical Decompression Coupled with Diagnostic Dynamic Intraoperative Angiography for Bow Hunter’s Syndrome. Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology; 2015; Bonita Springs, FL.
  6. Nguyen HS, Pahapill PA. An Unusual and Dramatic Case of Asystole During Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery: A Case Report. International Neuromodulation Society 12th World Conference; 2015; Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  7. Oni-Orisan A, Nguyen HS, Cochran J, Pollock G. Resection of a Recurrent Cervical Internal Carotid Artery Pseudoaneurysm after Failed Endovascular Therapy. Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology; 2015; Bonita Springs, FL.
  8. Stemper BD, Nguyen HS, Baisden JL. Upright MRI Lumbar Spine: A Comparison Among Foraminal, Disc, and Lumbar Alignment Parameters Between Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Patients. Congress of Neurological Surgeons; 2015; New Orleans, LA.
  9. Doan N, Nguyen H, Montoure A, Al-Gizawiy M, Mueller W, Kurpad S, Rand S, Connelly J, Chitambar C, Schmainda K, Mirza S. Acid ceramidase is a novel drug target for multiple pediatric brain tumors. Tumor Section Satellite Symposium 2016; 2016; San Diego, CA.
  10. Doan N, Nguyen HS. A Novel Application of the Integra Camino Bolt for the Drainage of Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Technical Note. AANS / CNS Cerebrovascular Section; 2016; Los Angeles, CA.
  11. Doan N, Patel M, Nguyen HS, Janich K, Montoure A, Shabani S, Gelsomino M. Rare Extra-axial Midline Tentorial Adult Medulloblastoma with the Dural-tail Sign Mimicking a Meningioma: A Case Report. EndoWorld; 2016; Chicago, IL.
  12. LaViolette P, Nguyen H, Hurrell S, Connelly J, Cochran E, Rand S. Progressive bevacizumab induced diffusion-restricted lesions indicate coagulative necrosis surrounded by non-enhancing tumor and are associated with decreased survival in recurrent glioblastoma patients. ASNR; 2016; Washington, DC.
  13. Maiman D, Soliman H, Nguyen H, Pintar F, Yoganandan N, Kurpad S. Changing Threshold for AIS Scores of Thoracolumbar Compression Fractures. Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine 60th Annual Scientific Conference; 2016; Waikoloa, HI.
  14. Montoure A, Nguyen H, Sharma A, Johnson V. Routine Repeat CT Head Is Not Necessary Without Neurological Change For Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Neurocritical Care Society 2016; 2016; National Harbor, MD.
  15. Montoure A, Nguyen H, Sharma A, Johnson V. Neuro-Critical Care Services Can Manage Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Effectively Without Neurosurgical Consultation. Neurocritical Care Society 2016; 2016; National Harbor, MD.
  16. Nguyen H, Doan N, Shabani S, Gelsomino M, Zaidat O. E-017 Pure Tentorial Subdural Hematoma from Rupture of Aneurysm along the Transmastoid Branches of the Occipital Artery. Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2016;8:A54.
  17. Nguyen HS. Central cord syndrome in a patient with systemic sclerosis and cervical calcinosis: case report and review of literature. North American Spine Society 12th Annual Evidence and Technology Spine Summit; 2016; Park City, UT.
  18. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Gelsomino M, Shabani S, Mueller W. Good Outcomes in a Patient with a Duret Hemorrhage from an Acute Subdural Hematoma. American Association of Neurological Surgeons; 2016; Chicago, IL.
  19. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Shabani S, Baisden JL, Wolfla C, Shender BS, Stemper BD. Upright MRI Lumbar Spine. Lumbar Spine Research Society; 2016; Chicago, IL.
  20. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Wolfla C, Pollock G. Fenestration of Bone Flap during Decompressive Craniectomy for Subdural Hematoma. International Neurotrauma Society, 12th Symposium; 2016; Cape Town, South Africa.
  21. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Wolfla C, Pollock G. Fenestration of Bone Flap during Interval Autologous Cranioplasty. American Association of Neurological Surgeons; 2016; Chicago, IL.
  22. Nguyen HS, Janich K, Sharma A, Patel M, Mueller W. To Retain or Remove the Bone Flap after Evacuation of Acute Subdural Hematoma: Predictive Factors for Perioperative Brain Edema. National Neurotrauma Society; 2016; Lexington, KY.
  23. Nguyen HS, Lew S. Equestrian-Related Traumatic Brain Injury in the Pediatric Population. Congress of Neurological Surgeons; 2016; San Diego, CA.
  24. Nguyen HS, Li L, Patel M, Mueller W. Are Trends with Computed Tomography Hounsfield Units among Patients with Surgical Epidural Hematoma Suggestive of Intracranial Pressure? American Association of Neurological Surgeons; 2016; Chicago, IL.
  25. Nguyen HS, Li L, Patel M, Mueller W. Computed Tomography Hounsfield Units as an Imaging Marker for Brain Compression from Extra-axial Hematoma. Congress of Neurological Surgeons; 2016; San Diego, CA.
  26. Nguyen HS, Milbach N, Hurrell S, Cochran E, Connelly J, Al-Gizawiy M, Bovi J, Rand S, Schmainda K, LaViolette P. Progressing bevacizumab induced diffusion restriction is associated with coagulative necrosis surrounded by viable tumor and decreased overall survival in recurrent glioblastoma patients. ISMRM; 2016; Singapore.
  27. Nguyen HS, Patel M, Li L, Mueller W, Kurpad S. The radiodensity of intraventricular hemorrhage associated with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is a negative predictor of outcome. AANS / CNS Cerebrovascular Section; 2016; Los Angeles, CA.
  28. Nguyen HS, Patel M, Li L, Mueller W, Kurpad S. Quantification of cerebrospinal fluid volume through image segmentation: a potential tool to evaluate intracranial pressure. American Association of Neurological Surgeons; 2016; Chicago, IL.
  29. Nguyen HS, Shabani S, Doan N, Stemper BD, Baisden JL, Wolfla C, Paskoff GR, Shender BS. Upright MRI Cervical Spine: Neck Pain and Radiculopathy. AANS / CNS Spine Section; 2016; Orlando, FL.
  30. Nguyen HS, Shabani S, Patel M, Maiman D. Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion: Relationship Between CT Hounsfield Units and Symptomatic Pseudoarthrosis. Congress of Neurological Surgeons; 2016; San Diego, CA.
  31. Nguyen HS, Soliman HM, Patel M, Li L, Kurpad S, Maiman D. CT Hounsfield Units as a Predictor for the Worsening of Traumatic Vertebral Compression Fractures. Congress of Neurological Surgeons; 2016; San Diego, CA.
  32. Patel M, Li L, Nguyen HS, Doan N, Sinson G, Mueller W. Synovial sarcoma with intracranial metastases: a rare association in a series of two patients. EndoWorld; 2016; Chicago, IL.
  33. Soliman HM, Nguyen H, Pintar FA, Yoganandan N, Kurpad SN, Maiman DJ. 177 Largest Series of Mild-Moderate Motor Vehicle Accident-Associated Thoracolumbar Compression Fractures: Prognosis and Outcome. Neurosurgery 2016;63 Suppl 1:170-171.
  34. Stemper BD, Curry WH, Pintar FA, Doan N, Nguyen HS, Paskoff GR, Shender BS. Biomechanical Evaluation of Lumbar Spine Endplate Fractures. Orthopaedic Research Society; 2016; Orlando, FL.
  35. Nguyen H, Doan N, Gelsomino M, Shabani S. Dysembryoplastic Neuroectodermal Tumor – An Analysis from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program 2004-2013. Congress of Neurological Surgeons; 2017; Boston, MA.
  36. Nguyen H, Doan N, Gelsomino M, Shabani S. Intracranial Subependymoma – A SEER analysis 2004-2013. Congress of Neurological Surgeons; 2017; Boston, MA.
  37. Shabani S, Nguyen HS, Kurpad S. Determining Pre-Operative Characteristics of Patients Who Will Not Benefit from Cervical Decompression at 12 months Post-Op. American Association of Neurological Surgeons; 2017; Los Angeles, CA.
  38. Shabani S, Nguyen HS, Lew S, Kaufman B, Lawlor M, Foy A. Meta-Analysis & Case Report of 71 Reported Intracranial Extra-Skeletal Mesenchymal Chondrosasrcoma in Both Pediatric & Adult Population. American Association of Neurological Surgeons; 2017; Los Angeles, CA.
  39. Shabani S, Nguyen HS, Rao A, Kurpad S. Comparison of Fractional Anisotropy at Level of Maximum Compression, Thoracic 6, & Cervical 1-2 for Determining the Disease Severity and Outcome at 12 months. American Association of Neurological Surgeons; 2017; Los Angeles, CA.
  40. Shabani S, Nguyen HS, Rao A, Kurpad S. Novel Method of Determining the Subgroup of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients that Benefits from Decompression at 12 Months Post-Operatively: The Role of Fractional Anisotropy. American Association of Neurological Surgeons; 2017; Los Angeles, CA.
  41. Awad AJ, Nguyen HS, Arocho-Quinones E, Doan N, Mueller W, Lew SM. Stereotactic laser ablation of amygdala and hippocampus using a Leksell stereotactic frame. Neurosurgical focus 2018;44:V1.

Publications

  1. Nguyen HS, Turner M, Butty SD, Cohen-Gadol AA. Migration of a distal shunt catheter into the heart and pulmonary artery: report of a case and review of the literature. Child’s nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2010;26:1113-1116.
  2. Fryburg K, Nguyen HS, Cohen-Gadol AA. Spontaneous acute subdural hematoma due to fondaparinux: Report of two cases. Surgical neurology international 2011;2:44.
  3. Nguyen HS, Callahan JD, Cohen-Gadol AA. Life-saving decompressive craniectomy for diffuse cerebral edema during an episode of new-onset diabetic ketoacidosis: case report and review of the literature. Child’s nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2011;27:657-664.
  4. Nguyen HS, Sundaram SV, Mosier KM, Cohen-Gadol AA. A method to map the visual cortex during an awake craniotomy. J Neurosurg 2011;114:922-926.
  5. Tubbs RS, Nguyen HS, Shoja MM, Benninger B, Loukas M, Cohen-Gadol AA. The medial tentorial artery of Bernasconi-Cassinari: a comprehensive review of its anatomy and neurosurgical importance. Acta neurochirurgica 2011;153:2485-2490.
  6. Turner MS, Nguyen HS, Payner TD, Cohen-Gadol AA. A novel method for stereotactic, endoscope-assisted transtentorial placement of a shunt catheter into symptomatic posterior fossa cysts. Journal of neurosurgery Pediatrics 2011;8:15-21.
  7. Tubbs RS, Nguyen HS, Loukas M, Cohen-Gadol AA. Anatomic study of the lamina terminalis: neurosurgical relevance in approaching lesions within and around the third ventricle. Child’s nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2012;28:1149-1156.
  8. Turner M, Nguyen HS, Cohen-Gadol AA. Intraventricular baclofen as an alternative to intrathecal baclofen for intractable spasticity or dystonia: outcomes and technical considerations. Journal of neurosurgery Pediatrics 2012;10:315-319.
  9. Bohnstedt BN, Nguyen HS, Kulwin CG, Shoja MM, Helbig GM, Leipzig TJ, Payner TD, Cohen-Gadol AA. Outcomes for clip ligation and hematoma evacuation associated with 102 patients with ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysms. World Neurosurg 2013;80:335-341.
  10. Nguyen HS, Haider KM, Ackerman LL. Unusual causes of papilledema: Two illustrative cases. Surgical neurology international 2013;4:60.
  11. Doan N, Rozansky G, Nguyen HS, Gelsomino M, Shabani S, Mueller W, Johnson V. Granulomatous amebic encephalitis following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Surgical neurology international 2015;6:S459-462.
  12. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Eckardt G, Gelsomino M, Shabani S, Brown WD, Mueller W, Pollock G. A completely thrombosed, nongiant middle cerebral artery aneurysm mimicking an intra-axial neoplasm. Surgical neurology international 2015;6:146.
  13. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Eckardt G, Pollock G. Surgical decompression coupled with diagnostic dynamic intraoperative angiography for bow hunter’s syndrome. Surgical neurology international 2015;6:147.
  14. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Gelsomino M, Shabani S, Mueller W, Zaidat OO. Coincidence of an anterior cerebral artery aneurysm and a glioblastoma: case report and review of literature. International medical case reports journal 2015;8:295-299.
  15. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Shabani S, Gelsomino M, Mueller W. Co-presentation of a subdural empyema and an infected ventriculoperitoneal shunt in an adult patient: A rare complication with review of literature. Surgical neurology international 2015;6:S455-458.
  16. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Wolfla C, Pollock G. Fenestration of bone flap during interval autologous cranioplasty. Surgical neurology international 2015;6:190.
  17. Nguyen HS, Lozen A, Doan N, Gelsomin M, Shabani S, Maiman D. Marsupialization and distal obliteration of a lumbosacral dural ectasia in a nonsyndromic, adult patient. J Craniovertebr Junction Spine 2015;6:219-222.
  18. Nguyen HS, Pahapill PA. Subacute Subdural Hematoma in a Patient with Bilateral DBS Electrodes. Case reports in neurological medicine 2015;2015:390727.
  19. Nguyen HS, Shabani S, Patel M, Maiman D. Posterolateral lumbar fusion: Relationship between computed tomography Hounsfield units and symptomatic pseudoarthrosis. Surgical neurology international 2015;6:S611-614.
  20. Nguyen HS, Yoganandan N, Maiman D. Lumbopelvic parameters and the extent of lumbar fusion. Surgical neurology international 2015;6:164.
  21. Curry WH, Pintar FA, Doan NB, Nguyen HS, Eckardt G, Baisden JL, Maiman DJ, Paskoff GR, Shender BS, Stemper BD. Lumbar spine endplate fractures: Biomechanical evaluation and clinical considerations through experimental induction of injury. Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society 2016;34:1084-1091.
  22. Doan N, Patel M, Nguyen HS, Montoure A, Shabani S, Gelsomino M, Janich K, Mueller W. A rare remarkable recovery in a pediatric patient with the bi-hemispheric, transventricular trajectory craniocerebral gunshot wound. Journal of surgical case reports 2016;2016.
  23. Doan N, Patel M, Nguyen HS, Mountoure A, Shabani S, Gelsomino M, Janich K, Kurpad S. Intracranial subdural empyema mimicking a recurrent chronic subdural hematoma. Journal of surgical case reports 2016;2016.
  24. Li L, Patel M, Nguyen HS, Doan N, Sharma A, Maiman D. Primary atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor of the spine in an adult patient. Surgical neurology international 2016;7:27.
  25. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Gelsomino M, Shabani S, Mueller W. Dilemmas surrounding the diagnosis of deep brain stimulation electrode infection without associated wound complications: A series of two cases. Surgical neurology international 2016;7:S121-124.
  26. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Lozen A, Gelsomino M, Shabani S, Kurpad S. Traumatic spondyloptosis at the cervico-thoracic junction without neurological deficits. Surgical neurology international 2016;7:S366-369.
  27. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Shabani S, Baisden J, Wolfla C, Paskoff G, Shender B, Stemper B. Upright magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine: Back pain and radiculopathy. J Craniovertebr Junction Spine 2016;7:31-37.
  28. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Shabani S, Gelsomino M, Zaidat O. Pure tentorial subdural hematoma from rupture of aneurysm along the transmastoid branches of the occipital artery. Surgical neurology international 2016;7:S499-501.
  29. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Wolfla C, Pollock G. Fenestration of bone flap during decompressive craniotomy for subdural hematoma. Surgical neurology international 2016;7:16.
  30. Nguyen HS, Doan NB, Gelsomino MJ, Shabani S, Mueller WM. Good outcomes in a patient with a Duret hemorrhage from an acute subdural hematoma. International medical case reports journal 2016;9:15-18.
  31. Nguyen HS, Foy A, Havens P. Intracranial subdural empyema after surgery for lumbar lipomyelomeningocele: A rare complication. Surgical neurology international 2016;7:S301-304.
  32. Nguyen HS, Janich K, Sharma A, Patel M, Mueller W. To Retain or Remove the Bone Flap During Evacuation of Acute Subdural Hematoma: Factors Associated with Perioperative Brain Edema. World Neurosurg 2016;95:85-90.
  33. Nguyen HS, Lew S. Equestrian-Related Traumatic Brain Injury in the Pediatric Population. Pediatr Neurosurg 2016;51:279-283.
  34. Nguyen HS, Li L, Patel M, Kurpad S, Mueller W. The radiodensity of intraventricular hemorrhage associated with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is a negative predictor of outcome. J Neurosurg 2016.
  35. Nguyen HS, Li L, Patel M, Mueller W. Density measurements with computed tomography in patients with extra-axial hematoma can quantitatively estimate a degree of brain compression. Neuroradiol J 2016;29:372-376.
  36. Nguyen HS, Milbach N, Hurrell SL, Cochran E, Connelly J, Bovi JA, Schultz CJ, Mueller WM, Rand SD, Schmainda KM, LaViolette PS. Progressing Bevacizumab-Induced Diffusion Restriction Is Associated with Coagulative Necrosis Surrounded by Viable Tumor and Decreased Overall Survival in Patients with Recurrent Glioblastoma. AJNR American journal of neuroradiology 2016;37:2201-2208.
  37. Nguyen HS, Oni-Orisan A, Cochran J, Pollock G. Resection of a recurrent cervical internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm after failed endovascular therapy. Surgical neurology international 2016;7:S49-52.
  38. Nguyen HS, Oni-Orisan A, Doan N, Mueller W. Transnasal Penetration of a Ballpoint Pen: Case Report and Review of Literature. World Neurosurg 2016;96:611.e611-611.e610.
  39. Nguyen HS, Shabani S, Lew S. Isolated traumatic retroclival hematoma: case report and review of literature. Child’s nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2016;32:1749-1755.
  40. Nguyen HS, Sharma A, Doan N, Gelsomino M, Shabani S, Maiman D. Central cord syndrome in a patient with systemic sclerosis and cervical calcinosis: case report and review of literature. Spinal cord series and cases 2016;2:15029.
  41. Nguyen HS, Soliman HM, Patel M, Li L, Kurpad S, Maiman D. CT Hounsfield Units as a Predictor for the Worsening of Traumatic Vertebral Compression Fractures. World Neurosurg 2016;93:50-54.
  42. Nguyen HS, Woehlck H, Pahapill P. An Unusual Case of Asystole Occurring during Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery. Case reports in neurological medicine 2016;2016:8930296.
  43. Patel M, Li L, Nguyen HS, Doan N, Sinson G, Mueller W. Primary Intracranial Synovial Sarcoma. Case reports in neurological medicine 2016;2016:5608315.
  44. Patel M, Nguyen HS, Doan N, Gelsomino M, Shabani S, Mueller W. Glioblastoma Mimicking Meningioma: Report of 2 Cases. World Neurosurg 2016;95:624.e629-624.e613.
  45. Shabani S, Nguyen HS, Doan N, Baisden JL. Case Report and Review of Literature of Delayed Acute Subdural Hematoma. World Neurosurg 2016;96:66-71.
  46. Sharma A, Nguyen HS, Lozen A, Sharma A, Mueller W. Brain metastases from breast cancer during pregnancy. Surgical neurology international 2016;7:S603-606.
  47. Sharma A, Nguyen HS, Sharma A, Lozen A, Kurpad S. Delayed hydrocephalus associated with traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation: Case report and literature review. Surgical neurology international 2016;7:S679-s681.
  48. Soliman HM, Nguyen HS, Banerjee A, Pintar F, Yoganandan N, Kurpad S, Maiman D. Changing threshold for AIS scores of thoracolumbar compression fractures. Traffic injury prevention 2016;17 Suppl 1:11-15.
  49. Doan NB, Nguyen HS, Al-Gizawiy MM, Mueller WM, Sabbadini RA, Rand SD, Connelly JM, Chitambar CR, Schmainda KM, Mirza SP. Acid ceramidase confers radioresistance to glioblastoma cells. Oncol Rep 2017;38:1932-1940.
  50. Doan NB, Nguyen HS, Montoure A, Al-Gizawiy MM, Mueller WM, Kurpad S, Rand SD, Connelly JM, Chitambar CR, Schmainda KM, Mirza SP. Acid ceramidase is a novel drug target for pediatric brain tumors. Oncotarget 2017;8:24753-24761.
  51. Nguyen H, Doan N, Gelsomino M, Shabani S. Blunt Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: A Role for CT Angiography of the Head to Evaluate Non-Traumatic Etiologies? World Neurosurg 2017.
  52. Nguyen HS, Choi H, Kurpad S, Soliman H. Delayed Retroclival and Cervical Spinal Subdural Hematoma Complicated by Preexisting Chiari Malformation in Adult Trauma Patient. World Neurosurg 2017;105:1039.e1031-1039.e1035.
  53. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Gelsomino M, Shabani S. Dysembryoplastic Neuroectodermal Tumor: An Analysis from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program, 2004-2013. World Neurosurg 2017;103:380-385.
  54. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Gelsomino M, Shabani S. Intracranial Subependymoma: A SEER Analysis 2004-2013. World Neurosurg 2017;101:599-605.
  55. Nguyen HS, Doan N, Gelsomino M, Shabani S. Patients with Blunt Traumatic Brain Injury: A Role for Computed Tomography Angiography of the Head to Evaluate Nontraumatic Causes? World Neurosurg 2017;101:506-508.
  56. Nguyen HS, Janich K, Doan N, Patel M, Li L, Mueller W. Extent of T1+C Intensity Is a Predictor of Blood Loss in Resection of Meningioma. World Neurosurg 2017;101:69-75.
  57. Nguyen HS, Lew S. Extensive Multilevel Split Laminotomy for Debulking a Cervicothoracolumbar Nondysraphic Intramedullary Spinal-Cord Lipoma in a 2-Month-Old Infant. Pediatr Neurosurg 2017;52:189-194.
  58. Nguyen HS, Li L, Patel M, Kurpad S, Mueller W. Radiodensity of intraventricular hemorrhage associated with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage may be a negative predictor of outcome. J Neurosurg 2017:1-5.
  59. Nguyen HS, Patel M, Li L, Kurpad S, Mueller W. Quantitative estimation of a ratio of intracranial cerebrospinal fluid volume to brain volume based on segmentation of CT images in patients with extra-axial hematoma. Neuroradiol J 2017;30:10-14.
  60. Nguyen HS, Soliman H, Kurpad S. Traumatic high-grade spondylolisthesis at C7-T1 with no neurological deficits: Case series, literature review, and biomechanical implications. J Craniovertebr Junction Spine 2017;8:74-78.
  61. Alhajala HS, Nguyen HS, Shabani S, Best B, Kaushal M, Al-Gizawiy MM, Erin Ahn EY, Knipstein JA, Mirza S, Schmainda KM, Chitambar CR, Doan NB. Irradiation of pediatric glioblastoma cells promotes radioresistance and enhances glioma malignancy via genome-wide transcriptome changes. Oncotarget 2018;9:34122-34131.
  62. Doan N, Nguyen H, Janich K, Montoure A, Mohit P, Shabani S, Gelsomino M, Mueller W, Kurpad S. A novel application of the integra camino bolt for the drainage of chronic subdural hematoma: A technical note. Asian Journal of Neurosurgery 2018;13:380-382.
  63. Doan N, Nguyen H, Luyuan L, Shabani S, Gelsomino M, Johnson V. Good outcomes with the intraventricular vancomycin therapy in a patient with ruptured brain abscesses. Asian Journal of Neurosurgery 2018;13:396-399.
  64. Doan N, Patel M, Nguyen H, Doan H, Montoure A, Shabani S, Gelsomino M, Janich K. Safe use of tissue plasminogen activator in conjunction with the integra camino bolt for the drainage of chronic subdural hematoma. Asian Journal of Neurosurgery 2018;13:485-486.
  65. Doan N, Patel M, Nguyen H, Janich K, Montoure A, Shabani S, Gelsomino M. A rare extra-axial midline tentorial adult medulloblastoma with dural-tail sign mimicking a meningioma. Asian Journal of Neurosurgery 2018;13:475-477.
  66. Doan N, Patel M, Nguyen HS, Doan H, Shabani S, Gelsomino M, Mountoure A, Janich K, Chitambar CR. Methotrexate-induced Leukoencephalopathy without Typical Restricted Diffusion on Diffusion-weighted Imaging and the Utility of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy to Support the Diagnosis. Asian J Neurosurg 2018;13:848-850.
  67. Doan NB, Nguyen HS, Alhajala HS, Jaber B, Al-Gizawiy MM, Ahn EE, Mueller WM, Chitambar CR, Mirza SP, Schmainda KM. Identification of radiation responsive genes and transcriptome profiling via complete RNA sequencing in a stable radioresistant U87 glioblastoma model. Oncotarget 2018;9:23532-23542.
  68. Gelsomino M, Awad AJ, Gerndt C, Nguyen HS, Doan N, Mueller W. Mechanism for the Rapid Spontaneous Resolution of an Acute Subdural Hematoma and Transformation into a Subdural Hygroma. World Neurosurgery 2018.
  69. Mortazavi MM, Ahmadi Jazi G, Sadati M, Zakowicz K, Sheikh S, Khalili K, Adl FH, Taqi MA, Nguyen HS, Tubbs RS. Modern operative nuances for the management of eloquent high-grade gliomas. Journal of neurosurgical sciences 2018.
  70. Nguyen HS, Awad AJ, Shabani S, Doan N. Molecular Targeting of Acid Ceramidase in Glioblastoma: A Review of Its Role, Potential Treatment, and Challenges. Pharmaceutics 2018;10.
  71. Nguyen HS, Best B, Doan NB, Gelsomino M, Shabani S, Awad AJ, Kaushal M, Mortazavi MM. Glioblastoma in the setting of prior lower grade gliomas – insights from SEER database. Oncotarget 2018;9:33271-33277.
  72. Nguyen HS, Doan NB, Gelsomino M, Shabani S, Awad AJ, Best B, Kaushal M, Mortazavi MM. Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma – A SEER-based Analysis from 2004-2013. World Neurosurg 2018.
  73. Nguyen HS, Doan NB, Gelsomino M, Shabani S, Awad AJ, Kaushal M, Mortazavi MM. Intracranial hemangioblastoma – A SEER-based analysis 2004-2013. Oncotarget 2018;9:28009-28015.
  74. Nguyen HS, Doan NB, Gelsomino M, Shabani S, Awad AJ, Kaushal M, Mortazavi MM. Management and survival trends for adult patients with malignant gliomas in the setting of multiple primary tumors: a population based analysis. Journal of neuro-oncology 2018.
  75. Nguyen HS, Shabani S, Awad AJ, Kaushal M, Doan N. Molecular Markers of Therapy-Resistant Glioblastoma and Potential Strategy to Combat Resistance. International journal of molecular sciences 2018;19.

Certifications & Licensure

  • Medical Board of California

Hospital Affiliations

  • Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center
  • West Hills Hospital & Medical Center
  • Northridge Hospital
  • Thousand Oaks Surgical Center

  • “I like you.  You are very easy-going, knowledgeable, and straight-to-the-point.”

  • “I know you are only a neurosurgeon, but I wished you were my ‘everything’ doctor.”

  • “My dad had an intracranial hemorrhage.  Dr. Nguyen was so patient, and spent almost three hours talking to us – discussing his diagnosis, treatment options, and likely outcome.”

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