Dr. Do Nguyen is a native Memphian and attended White Station High School. He completed his undergraduate studies at Brown University in Providence, RI, where he was the recipient of the Brown University Endowed Scholarship.
Dr. Nguyen decided to return home upon graduation and obtained his 4-year post-graduate doctoral degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. Dr. Nguyen, licensed as a medical optometrist in Tennessee with additional licenses in therapeutics and injections, actively participates in several medical healthcare and vision plans to enhance the care of his patients' visual needs.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Brown University
- Doctor of Optometry, Southern College of Optometry
- Licensed Optometric Physician in the State of Tennessee
- Certified in Therapeutics and Injections
Professional Memberships & Honors
- American Optometric Association
- West Tennessee Academy of Optometric Physicians
- New Memphis Institute Embark Alum
- Memphis Chamber Soundcheck Member
- Voted as Top 10 Young Memphian by the Memphis Chamber
- Serves on the Brown Alumni Selection Committee
- Chosen to perform school screenings for youth attending the Memphis Grizzlies basketball camps
- Recognized in Germantown News, Memphis Daily News, The Commercial Appeal, and Optometric Management.
Community Service & Hobbies
Aside from being an eye doctor, Dr. Nguyen keeps busy. He has served in various capacities with Literacy Mid South, Grizzlies TEAM UP Mentoring for high school students, the Rotary Club, and the Brooks Museum Wine Committee. He completed the New Memphis Institute’s Embark Program and is active in the Memphis Chamber.
Dr. Nguyen is a Ronald McDonald Red Shoe Committee member, Facing History and Ourselves ambassador, and serves on the Brown Alumni Selection Committee. He participated in similar community organizations during high school and college.
He is the youngest of seven children and enjoys spending time with his family. You can find Dr. Nguyen biking the Green Line, playing basketball, or around town enjoying the amazing food Memphis offers on his off days. He is a huge fan of the Grizzlies, Tigers, and White Station Spartans. He has performed vision screenings for youth attending the Memphis Grizzlies basketball camps.