Capital Vision PLLC

Namtran H. Pham, M.D.

Military Service * Education * Board Certification * Medical Licensure * Hospital Privileges * Experience * Publications * Miscellaneous

MILITARY SERVICE

Lieutenant Colonel Medical Corps, United States Air Force (1994-2006)

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EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon (1990)
• Doctor of Medicine Georgetown University, School of Medicine Washington, District of Columbia (1994)
• Medical Acupuncture Certification Medical Acupuncture for Physicians Training Program Helms Medical Institute/Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (2005)

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BOARD CERTIFICATION

Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology (2001-Present)

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MEDICAL LICENSURE

Virginia Board of Medicine (1994-Present)

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HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES

• Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, Virginia (Active)
• Inova Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia (Active)
• Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Maryland (2000-2006)
• Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC (1997-2006)

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Chief Ophthalmologist Malcolm Grow Medical Center Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland (July 2002-June 2004)
• Ophthalmologist Malcolm Grow Medical Center Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland (July 2000-June 2006)
• Ophthalmology Resident Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, District of Columbia (July 1997- June 2000)
• Primary Care Physician Malcolm Grow Medical Center Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland (July 1996- June 1997)
• Emergency Department Physician Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea (July 1995- June 1996)
• Chief Resident, Transitional Program Malcolm Grow Medical Center Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland (July 1994- June 1995)

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PUBLICATIONS/RESEARCH

Macular Degenerative Disease and Acupuncture Safety Precautions. Niemtzow, Pham, Burns, Lundgren, Baxter.Journal of Medical Acupuncture, Volume 17, May 2006.

Acupuncture Treatment of Dry Eye. Pham, Niemtzow, Bower, Burns. (Poster presentation, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, April 2006)

Acupuncture Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Pham, Niemtzow, Lundgren, Burns. ( Research Protocol, IRB-approved, Malcolm Grow Medical Center, 2005-2006)

Efficacy of cyanoacrylate glue in closing stellate scleral lacerations. (Poster presentation, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, May 2000)

Protective role of nitric oxide in ocular toxoplasmosis. Hayashi, Pham, Chan, Gazzinelli, Cheung, Roberge. British Journal of Ophthalmology. July, 1996.

In vivo neutralization of IFN-gamma and IL-2 exacerbates chronic toxoplasmosis in mice. (Poster presentation, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, June 1994)

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ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Clinical instructor, Tri-Service Cataract Surgery Course Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (2000- 2006)
• Clinical instructor, Ocular Trauma Course Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences ( 2000- 2006)
• Clinical Instructor Georgetown Medical Center, Center for Sight (2000-2002)

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Fellow, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Virginia Medical Society
• Arlington County Medical Society
• Northern Virginia Society of Ophthalmology
• Society Of Military Ophthalmologists

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HONORS

• Meritorious Service Medal, United States Air Force (2006)
• Commendation Medal, United States Air Force (1997)
• Achievement Medal, United States Air Force (1996)
• United States Air Force Health Professions Scholarship (1990-1994)
• Air Force ROTC Distinguished Graduate Award (1994)
• Summa Cum Laude, Oregon State University (1994)
• Oregon State University Presidential Scholarship (1986-1990)

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