Amina Husain, MD

Birth date: 03/23/1980

Citizenship: US

Employment       

Ocula Plastics, LLC

• Own private, boutique practice in Chicago, IL
• July 2021 to present

Locums Tenens

• July 2021 to present

Smith-Perry Eye Center—ESP

• Hinsdale, IL. January 2021 to June 2021

Multack Eye Associates

• Olympia Fields, IL. June 2020 to December 2020

Ticho Eye Associates

• Chicago Ridge, IL. May 2019 to December 2019

Premier Eye Surgeons

• Miami Valley Hospital
• Dayton, OH. August 2011 to November 2018

Education            

Duke University Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology

Durham, NC. July 2010-2011

• Refractive Surgery fellowship
• Natalie Afshari, MD and Dr. Terry Kim, MD

Duke University Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology

Durham, NC. July 2008-June 2010

• Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship
• Laser and Endoscopic Facial Aesthetic Surgery fellowship
• Michael Richards, MD and Dr. Julie Woodward, MD

University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Ophthalmology

Galveston, TX.  2005-2008

• Ophthalmology residency
• Bernard Godley, MD--chairman

Kettering Memorial Hospital

Kettering, OH.  2004-2005

• Internship year

Sir-Run-Run-Shaw Hospital

Hangzhou, China.  4/2005

• Cornea externship

American University in Cairo

Cairo, Egypt.  2/2005

• Outpatient internal medicine externship

Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM)

Rootstown, OH.  1998-2004

• Six year accelerated B.S./M.D. program in conjunction with Kent State University in Kent, OH
• Dean’s List, Trustee’s Scholarship, Honor’s College, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
• Employed as Student Ambassador—1999-2000, biochemistry lab assistant—1999-2000 and student tutor—1999-2004

Centerville High School

Centerville, OH.  1994-1998

• Salutatorian in class of about 600 students
• Cathy Compton Award—1998
• Honors Scholarship Award—1998
• National Honor Society—1996-1998
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal--1997

Research/Publications        

Depth of eCO₂ Fractional Resurfacing With 3 Different Spot Sizes on Facial Skin In Vivo, 2011

• Amina Husain, MD, Usha P. Reddy, MD, Thomas Cummings, MD, Micheal J. Richard, MD, and Julie A. Woodward, MD
• Duke University Medical Center
• Publication in American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, 28, No. 2, pp. 71-74

Nodular Fasciitis Presenting in an Adult Woman, 2011

• Amina Husain, MD, Thomas Cummings, MD, Michael J. Richard, MD, and Julie A. Woodward, MD
• Duke University Medical Center
• Publication in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Journal, Nov;27(6):e168-70
• Residents’ Reports: A Comparison of Fractional Resurfacing Lasers, 2010
• Amina Husain, MD and Julie Woodward, MD
• Duke University Medical Center
• Presented at Cosmetic Forum, Las Vegas 12/2009
• Publication in Practical Dermatology

Syndrome of Floppy Eyelid Syndrome, Keratoconus and Obstructive Sleep Apnea, 2010

• Amina Husain, MD and Alan N. Carlson, MD
• Duke University Medical Center
• Study ongoing

Post-operative Complications from Orbital Surgery, 2010

• Amina Husain, MD, Michael J. Richard, MD, Geoffrey Rose, MD and Julie A. Woodward, MD
• Duke University Medical Center
• Study ongoing 

Fractional ECO2 Laser Usage for Facial Resurfacing, 2010

• Amina Husain, MD, Sulene Chi, MD, Usha P. Reddy, MD, Micheal J. Richard, MD and Julie A. Woodward, MD
• Duke University Medical Center
• Presented at American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Washington, DC on 4/2010

Fractional ECO2 Laser for Lower Lid Resurfacing: 120 micron vs 300 micron Tip, 2010

• Amina Husain, MD, Sulene Chi, MD, Usha P. Reddy, MD, Micheal J. Richard, MD and Julie Woodward, MD
• Duke University Medical Center
• Presented at American Association of Cosmetic Surgeons, Orlando, FL 1/2010

Cosmetic Facial Surgery, Chapter: Laser Incisional Handpiece, 2010

• Amina Husain, MD, Julie A. Woodward, MD and Guy G. Massry, MD
• Duke University Medical Center

Mucous Membrane Hypertrophy and Epiphora, 2010

• Amina Husain, MD and Michael J. Richard, MD
• Duke University Medical Center
• Presented at Research Forum: Resident and Fellows Day

Thyroid Eye Disease, 2010

• Amina Husain, MD and Michael Richard, MD
• Duke University Medical Center
• Publication in EyeNet

Management and Treatment Outcomes for Metastatic Sebaceous Cell Carcinoma of the Eyelid, 2008

• Amina Husain, MD, George Blumenschein, MD and Beta Esmaeli, MD
• D.Anderson Cancer Center and University of Texas Medical Branch
• Publication in International Journal of Dermatology,Volume 47, Issue 3, pages 276–279
• Presented at ARVO, 2007

Meta-analyses of the Association between Chlamydia psittaci and Ocular Adnexal Lymphoma and the Response of Ocular Adnexal Lymphoma to Antibiotics, 2007

• Amina Husain, MD, Dianna Roberts, PhD, Barbara Pro, PhD, Peter McLaughlin, MD, and Bita Esmaeli, MD
• D.Anderson Cancer Center and University of Texas Medical Branch
• Publication in Cancer, June 2007, 110(4):809-15
• Presented at ASCO—American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2007

Microphthalmia with Orbital Cyst: Features Unique to Adult Presentation, 2006-2007

• Amina Husain, MD, Gregory Fuller, MD, and Dan Gombos, MD
• D.Anderson Cancer Center and University of Texas Medical Branch
• Presented at ARVO, 2007

Blow-Out Fractures: Update on Indications and Repair, 2006

• Amina Husain, MD, Brian Wong, MD
• University of Texas Medical Branch
• Presentation at International Society of Ophthalmology meeting in Brazil

Lectures             

Ultimate Facial Rejuvenation: Live Cosmetic Surgery Workshop, 2010

• Richmond, VA
• Amina Husain, MD, Julie A. Woodward, MD, and Joe Niamtu, III, DMD
• Lab instructor for Oculoplastic Surgery

Suture Worshop, 2009 and 2010

• Duke University Medical Center
• Amina Husain, MD
• Lab instructor for residents

American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2009

• San Francisco, CA
• Amina Husain, MD and Julie A. Woodward, MD
• Facial Laser Resurfacing with the eCO2 Laser
• Lecturer and lab instructor                                                                   

Leadership        

• Chief Resident of PGY-4 year
• Residency Leadership Award, 2007-2008
• Residency Research Award, 2006-2007
• Congressional Advocacy Day Ambassador, 2008
• Ophthalmology Times Research Panel

Activities            

• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, since 2010
• American Association of Cosmetic Surgery, since 2008
• American Academy of Ophthalmology since 2005            
• ARVO since 2003
• American Medical Association since 2003

Interests             

American Sailing Association—2006

• Keel Boat Captain 

Art/Painting

• Neo-impressionistic acrylic and oil on canvas

Clinical Interests             

 Cosmetic Surgery

• Upper and lower lid blepharoplasty
• Brow lift: trichophytic and suture browpexy
• Facial CO2 laser resurfacing, chemical peels
• Hair removal
• Hair and eyelash transplantation
• Botox and Dysport
• Facial fillers: Restylane, Juvederm, Perlane, Radiesse  

 Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery

• Functional blepharoplasty
• Ptosis repair
• Ectropion repair
• Brow lift
• Lid reconstruction
• Lacrimal drainage repair
• Enucleation, evisceration and exenteration

Cataract Surgery

• Toric IOLs
• Multifocal IOLs
• Monovision

Refractive Surgery

• LASIK
• PRK
• STAAR ICL