Positions
| University of Mississippi Medical Center Ophthalmology | 2011 - Present |
Education
| University of Toronto | 1998 |
| Ochsner Medical Institutions | 1997 |
| MD, University of Ottawa | 1992 |
| BA, University of Western Ontario | 1988 |
Licensures and Certifications
| Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology | 1999 - 2019 |
| Lousiana State Medical License, | 1994 - 2009 |
| Mississippi State Medical License, | 1999 - 2009 |
Awards and Honors
| Clinical research competition finalist |
| Book award for highest resident standing |
| Book award for highest resident standing |
| Magna Cum Laude medical graduate |
| Canadian Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis book award for highest |
| Medical Research Council of Canada student research grant |
| Top tenth percentile rank of medical school class |
| Top tenth percentile rank of medical school class |
RESEARCHPublications
Peer-Reviewed Original Article
Rout UK, Mungan NK, Dhossche DM Presence of GAD65 Autoantibodies in the Serum of Children with Autism or ADHD Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2012;21(3):141-7.
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Editorial Commentary
Mungan N, Mychaskiw G Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: an under-appreciated treatment modality for eye disorders? Undersea Hyperbar Med. 2008 35(5):331-2 |
Review Article
Mungan NK Update on shaken baby syndrome: ophthalmology Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 2007; 18(5): 392-7 |
Peer-Reviewed Original Article
Mitchell A, Stevens B, Mungan N, Johnson W, Lobert S, Boss B.
Analgesic effects of oral sucrose and pacifier during eye examinations for retinopathy of prematurity Pain Management Nursing. 2004; 5(4):160-8 |
Peer-Reviewed Original Article
Eustis HS, Mungan NK, Ginsberg HG Combined use of cryotherapy and diode laser photocoagulation for the treatment of threshold retinopathy of prematurity Journal of AAPOS. 2003; 7:121-5 |
Peer-Reviewed Original Article
Mungan NK, Wilson TW, Nischal KK, Khattak S, Koren G, Levin AV Hypotension and bradycardia in infants after the use of topical brimonidine and beta-blockers Journal of AAPOS. 2003; 7: 69-70. |
Review Article
Mungan NK Vision screening in children Mississippi healthy baby update. 2002; Nov |
Peer-Reviewed Original Article
Mungan NK, Nischal KK, Heon E, MacKeen L, Balfe JW, Levin AV Ultrasound biomicroscopy of the eye in cystinosis Archives of Ophthalmology. 2000; 118(10): 1329-33 |
Peer-Reviewed Original Article
Hesse RJ, Jindal VK, Mungan N, Scharfenberg JC, Bernhard L Spontaneous arteriovenous malformation of the orbit British Journal of Ophthalmology. 2000; 84(7): 802-3 |
Peer-Reviewed Original Article
Eustis HS, Mungan NK Monovision for treatment of accommodative esotropia with a high AC/A ratio Journal of AAPOS. 1999; 3(2): 87-90 |
Peer-Reviewed Original Article
Sharma S, Brown GC, Cruess AF. for the
Retinal Emboli of Cardiac Origin Study Group Accuracy of visible retinal emboli for the detection of cardioembolic lesions requiring anticoagulation or surgery British Journal of Ophthalmology. 1998; 82: 655-8. |
Peer-Reviewed Original Article
Sharma S, Sharma SM, Cruess AF, Brown GC. for RECO Study Group. Retinal Emboli of Cardiac Origin Group.
Transthoracic echocardiography in young patients with acute retinal arterial obstruction. RECO Study Group. Retinal Emboli of Cardiac Origin Group.
Can J Ophthalmol. 1997; 32(1):38-41.
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Peer-Reviewed Original Article
Sharma S, Naqvi A, Sharma SM, Cruess AF, Brown GC. for Retinal Emboli of Cardiac Origin Study group Transthoracic echocardiographic findings in patients with acute retinal arterial obstruction. A retrospective review. Retinal Emboli of Cardiac Origin Group.
Archives of Ophthalmology. 1996; 114: 1189-92. |
Presentations Given
| "Update on Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity" Hilton Hotel, Jackson, MS |
| "Shaken Baby Syndrome” and “Update on Retinopathy of Prematurity,”" University of Louisville, Kentucky |
| "“Orthoptic Consequences of Retinopathy of Prematurity,”" Chicago |
| "The Effect of Oral Sucrose on the Relief of pain Experienced by Preterm Infants During Eye Examinations for Retinopathy of Prematurity" Sydney, Australia |
| "Management of Superior Oblique Palsy" University of Tennessee (Chattanooga) |
| "The Red Eye" Philadelphia |
| "Pediatric Ophthalmology for the Non-ophthalmologist" Vicksburg |
| "Factors Associated With the Failure of Laser Photoablation to Prevent Progression of Retinopathy of Prematurity" Seattle |
ServiceUniversity Service
| School Of Medicine - Residency Review Subcommittee | 2000 - 2008 |
| The University Hospitals and Clinics - Medical Records | 2005 - 2005 |
| The University Hospitals and Clinics - Perioperative Services Committee | 2001 - 2005 |
| Medical Center - Radiation/Laser Safety Committee | 2000 - 2004 |
| The University Hospitals and Clinics - Ambulatory Services | 2001 - 2003 |
Professional Service
| American Academy of Ophthalmology (Fellow) | |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Mississippi Chapter | |
| American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus | |
| American Medical Association | |
| Canadian Medical Association | |
| Canadian Ophthalmological Society | |
| Central Medical Society | |
| Central Mississippi Pediatric Society | |
| Mississippi State Medical Association | |
| Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus | 2012 - Present |
| Journal of AAPOS | 2011 - Present |
| State Legislative Affairs Liaison, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus | 2011 - Present |
| National Socioeconomic Committee, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) | 2008 - Present |
| Socioeconomic Committee | 2008 - Present |
| Archives of Ophthalmology | 2006 - Present |
| Archives of Ophthalmology | 2006 - Present |
| National Research Committee, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus | 2001 - 2007 |
Date Modified: 10/29/2012
Mungan, Nils K., M.D.
Born in Calgary, Canada and attended medical school at the University of Ottawa in Canada followed by residency in Ophthalmology in New Orleans. Has 4 children and enjoys marathon racing, skiing, cooking, reading and electronics. Speaks English and French fluently.