Melanie Truong-Le, D.O., O.D.
Assistant Professor
Department Ophthalmology | Neurology
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Education
- Other Post Graduate Training
- Salus University (2000)
- Graduate School
- Salus University (2000), Optometry
- Medical School
- University of North Texas Health Science Center (2014)
- Residency
- UT Southwestern Medical Center (2017), Neurology
- Chief Resident
- UT Southwestern Medical Center (2018), Neurology
- Fellowship
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (2019), Neuro-ophthalmology
- Fellowship
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (2020), Neuro-ophthalmology
Research Interest
- Afferent Visual Function
- Ganglion Cell Layer
- MOG Associated Disease
- Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
- Optic Neuritis
- Optic Neuropathy
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Radiation induced optic neuritis
- Retinal migraine
- Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer
Publications
Featured Publications
- Antibody Testing in Atypical Optic Neuritis.
- Truong-Le M, Chwalisz B, Semin Ophthalmol 2020 Aug 35 5-6 287-295
- Steroid responsive anti-MOG antibody mediated meningo-encephalomyelitis and optic neuritis (P2. 336)
- Melanie Truong, Brian Hitt, Divyanshu Dubey, Jeff Ortstadt Neurology 2017 88, supplement 16 2.336
- K-D Balance: An objective measure of balance in tandem and double leg stances.
- Zhang C, Talaber A, Truong M, Vargas BB, Digit Health 2019 Jan-Dec 5 2055207619885573
Books
Featured Books
Multiple Chapters. In The little black book of neurology
Contributing Author (2020).
Neurovascular Causes of Acute Monocular Vision Loss. In Treatment Options Cardio Medicine
Truong-Le, M, Maller, RM (2020).
Headache and the Eye. In Modern Day Management of Headache: Questions and Answers
Truong, M & Friedman, D (2017). Jaypee Brothers
Honors & Awards
- International Headache Academy Scholarship
International Headache Academy scholarship award (2019-2019) - James A Sharpe Best Abstract by a Fellow Award
Best Clinical Research Abstract (2019-2019) - Arnold P Gold Humanism Award
UTSW Arnold P Goldman Humanism awarded to a resident physician (2018) - International Headache Academy Scholarship
International Headache Academy scholarship award (2018-2018) - Parkland Hospital Neurology Resident of the Year
Resident of the year recognition (2018-2018) - Stephen Damm Memorial Award
Patient Care and Compassion (2018-2018) - Frontiers in Headache Research Scholarship
Research Award (2017-2017)
Professional Associations/Affiliations
- Dallas Academy of Ophthalmology (2020)
- North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (2018)
- American Academy of Neurology (2014)