Mungan, Nils K., M.D.

Primary Practice Location:
University Hospital
2500 N. State St.
Jackson, MS 39216

Appointments: (888) 815-2005

Areas of Practice: Ophthalmology, Children's Ophthalmology

Education

Board Certification:	Ophthalmology
Medical Education:	University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine
Internship Program:	Queen's University Faculty of Health Sciences
Residency Program:	Ochsner Foundation Hospital
Residency Program:	Ochsner Foundation Hospital
Fellowship Program:	University of Toronto

Current Positions

Associate Professor , School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology	08/1999 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Education

Ochsner Medical Institutions, PGY-5 residency year, ophthalmology	1999
University of Toronto, pediatric ophthalmology fellowship	1998
Ochsner Medical Institutions, Ophthalmology residency, Ophthalmology residency	1997
University of Ottawa, research fellowship, ophthalmology research	1994
Queen's University, internship, Internal medicine	1993
University of Ottawa, MD, medical degree	1992
University of Western Ontario, BA, philosophy	1988

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology	05/1999 - 05/2019
Licensure, Lousiana State Medical License	05/1994 - Present
Licensure, Mississippi State Medical License	07/1999 - Present

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

AAPOS Honor Award (for accumulated service to AAPOS), American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus	2013
Clinical research competition finalist, Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto
Book award for highest resident standing, Ochsner Clinic
Book award for highest resident standing, Ochsner Clinic
Magna Cum Laude medical graduate, University of Ottawa
Canadian Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis book award for highest, University of Ottawa
Medical Research Council of Canada student research grant, University of Ottawa
Top tenth percentile rank of medical school class
Top tenth percentile rank of medical school class
AAPOS (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus) Honor Award, April 2013 (for accumulated service to AAPOS), AAPOS (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)

Professional Membership and Service

Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (JPOS), Editorial Board Member, Editorial Board Member	2016 - Present
American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, Chairman, Best Practices Subcommittee of Socioeconomic Committee	2015 - 2017
Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (17 papers reviewed as of 03/01/2016), Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal Reviewer	2012 - Present
Journal of AAPOS, Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal reviewer	2011 - Present
State Legislative Affairs Liaison, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Member	2011 - Present
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Journal	2008 - Present
National Socioeconomic Committee, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS)	2008 - 2016
JAMA Ophthalmology Journal (formerly Archives of Ophthalmology), Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal Reviewer	2006 - Present
National Research Committee, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Committee Member	2001 - 2007
American Academy of Ophthalmology (Fellow), Member	1999 - Present
American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Member	1999 - Present
American Academy of Pediatrics, Mississippi Chapter, Member
American Medical Association, Member
Canadian Medical Association, Member
Canadian Ophthalmological Society, Member
Central Medical Society, Member
Central Mississippi Pediatric Society, Member
Mississippi State Medical Association, Member

Committee Service

International Program Committee of AAPOS, Member	2020 - Present
Legislative Affairs Committee-- AAPOS, Member	2019 - Present
American Academy of Ophthalmology Pediatric Subspecialty Day Planning Committee, Member	2016 - 2019
Clinical Competency Committee of Department of Ophthalmology, UMMC, Member	2016 - Present
Chairman, Best Practices Subcommittee of Socioeconomic Committee, Chair	2015 - 2016
State Legislative Affairs Liaison, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Member	2011 - Present
National Socioeconomic Committee, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), Member	2008 - 2016
Monthly Pediatric Surgery Division Chiefs Meeting, Member	2005 - Present
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-MEDICAL RECORDS, Member	2005 - 2006
National Research Committee, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Member	2001 - 2007
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-PERIOPERATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE, Member	2001 - 2005
Ambulatory services Committee, Member	2001 - 2003
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-RESIDENCY REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, team leader for several departmental site visit and reviews with reports	2000 - 2008
MEDICAL CENTER-RADIATION/LASER SAFETY, Member	2000 - 2004

Community Service

Boy Scouts of America (average volunteer 492 waking hours per year ), Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 1	10/2012 - Present
Cardinal Men's Club, St Richard Church, active member	08/2008 - Present

Other Service

Telemedicine neonatal retinal exams for Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, MS, consultant / examining physician

2016 - Present

Publications

Journal 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.	2012
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	2004
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	2003
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.	2003
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	2000
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	2000
Eustis HS, Mungan NK Monovision for treatment of accommodative esotropia with a high AC/A ratio Journal of AAPOS. 1999; 3(2): 87-90	1999
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.	1998
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.	1997
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.	1996
Howard MA, Olitsky SE, Rychwalski P, Mungan N Management of Periocular Infantile Hemangioma. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2019 Nov 1;56(6):344-346. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20190826-01.	2019
Collins M, Mungan N, O'Hara M, Nelson LB Strabismus Postoperative Instructions to Patients and Parents. Collins M, Mungan N, O'Hara M, Nelson LB. Strabismus Postoperative Instructions to Patients and Parents. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2018 May 1;55(3):145-147. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20180410-01. PMID: 29796675.	2018
Bazemore MG, Medow NB, Mungan N, Nelson LB. Treatment of Convergence Insufficiency. Bazemore MG, Medow NB, Mungan N, Nelson LB. Treatment of Convergence Insufficiency. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2017 Jul 1;54(4):198-200. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20170504-01. PMID: 28820926.	2017
Review Article
Mungan NK Update on shaken baby syndrome: ophthalmology Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 2007; 18(5): 392-7	2007
Mungan NK Vision screening in children Mississippi healthy baby update. 2002; Nov	2002
Book Chapter
Mungan N Childhood Esotropia	2020
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	2008

Presentations

National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, See Me, Heal Me: Pediatric Cataract Surgery Pearls, American Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco	10/2019
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Here Comes the Sun: Myopia Prevention, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago	10/2018
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Satchmo's Got Nothing on Me – ‘Inventive’ Management of Intermittent Exotropia, American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans	11/2017
Preceptor, Resident Research Project, Persistent vincristine-induced abducens nerve palsy despite intermittent cessation and dose reductions in the treatment of T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, UMMC, UMMC	06/2016
Preceptor, resident research project, Tonic pupil dilation related to the use of Ch 14.18 monoclonal antibody for neuroblastoma, UMMC, UMMC	06/2016
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Update on Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity, UMMC, Jackson	08/2015
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Fiscal Benchmarking Workshop, AAPOS, New Orleans	03/2015
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Review of Esotropia Management in Childhood, UMMC, Jackson	08/2014
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Fiscal Benchmarking Workshop, AAPOS, Palm Springs	04/2014
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Fiscal Benchmarking Workshop, AAPOS, Boston	04/2013
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Update on Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity, UMC Continuing Education, Hilton Hotel, Jackson, MS	08/2012
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Fiscal Benchmarking Workshop, AAPOS, San Antonio	03/2012
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Management of Strabismus in Thyroid Eye Disease, UMMC, Jackson	08/2011
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Current Management of Periocular Infantile Hemangioma, UMMC, Jackson	08/2010
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Shaken Baby Syndrome” and “Update on Retinopathy of Prematurity,”, University of Louisville, Kentucky, University of Louisville, Kentucky	02/2008
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, “Orthoptic Consequences of Retinopathy of Prematurity,”, American Association of Certified Orthoptists Annual National Meeting, Chicago	10/2005
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Management of Superior Oblique Palsy, University of Tennessee (Chattanooga), University of Tennessee (Chattanooga)	05/2003
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Red Eye, Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Philadelphia	05/2003
Poster Presentation, The Effect of Oral Sucrose on the Relief of pain Experienced by Preterm Infants During Eye Examinations for Retinopathy of Prematurity, 6th International Symposium on Paediatric Pain, Sydney, Australia	2003
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Ophthalmology for the Non-ophthalmologist, Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Vicksburg	05/2002
Scientific Presentations, Factors Associated With the Failure of Laser Photoablation to Prevent Progression of Retinopathy of Prematurity, American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Seattle	03/2002

Teaching Experience

Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Sickle Cell Retinopathy	2015
SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Ophthalmology for Physician Assistant Students, 2014-ongoing	2014 - 2016
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Pediatric Ophthalmology for ER residents	2014
Medicine, Course, Course Director, Samuel B. Johnson Annual Resident Research Day Director 2000-2013, 2015	2000 - 2015
Medicine, Course Director, Orientation Course for New residents 2000-2007	2000 - 2007
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Monthly lecture to residents, 1999-ongoing	1999 - 2016

Directed Student Learning

medical student electives

1999 - Present

Residency Training

Ophthalmology (trained 70 residents to date), Attending Physician

1999 - Present

Fellows supervised

Retina Fellowship (ROP rounds), Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised, retinopathy of prematurity

01/2015 - Present

Mungan, Nils K., M.D.

Education

Current Positions

Education

Specialty Certification Licensure

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Professional Membership and Service

Committee Service

Community Service

Other Service

Sponsored Program Funding

Publications

Journal Article

Review Article

Book Chapter

Editorial Commentary

Presentations

Teaching Experience

Directed Student Learning

Residency Training

Fellows supervised

Biography

Services & Procedures