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
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
Sir-Run-Run-Shaw Hospital
Hangzhou, China. 4/2005
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
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