Dao M. Nguyen
Papers
15
Total Citations
256
H-Index
7
About
Dao M. Nguyen is a thoracic surgeon and clinical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, perioperative pain management, and oncologic outcomes. He has made particularly significant contributions to the advancement of robotic-assisted thoracic surgery, demonstrating its clinical and economic value compared to traditional open and video-assisted approaches in landmark comparative effectiveness studies. His most-cited work (76 citations) established the impact of Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery (ERATS) protocols in meaningfully reducing postoperative pain and opioid dependence — a timely contribution given the national opioid crisis — with subsequent research refining these protocols toward opioid-free pain management strategies. Nguyen has also published influential work on robotic resection of challenging thoracic pathologies, including paravertebral schwannomas at extreme anatomical locations and pulmonary segmentectomies for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. His research on bronchogenic cysts and the surgical impact of the COVID-19 pandemic further reflects the breadth of his clinical expertise. With a growing body of work totaling over 240 citations, Nguyen stands as a meaningful voice in shaping modern, patient-centered thoracic surgical practice.
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- 4Bronchogenic cysts: a narrative review32 citations · 2023
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- 10A 9 cm robotic thymectomy and pericardial repair case report4 citations · 2020