Melanie N. Truong Le, DO, OD

Melanie N. Truong Le, DO, OD

Associate Professor-Clinical

Department:
SOM-Ophthalmology

Email:
mtruongle@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-5122

Biography

I went to medical school to become a "DOOD". That word is a clever play and a hint of a transformative process. I was born during the end of the Viet Nam war, and my parents were stricken with the struggle and after math of a war, that required fleeing a home they loved and family they would come to miss throughout the rest of their lives. All for the hope that I and my siblings have a better life. Thanks to them I came to the United States driven to make a difference. I was raised in Kansas and later went to school to become an optometrist. I sought for most of my life to be an educator, and through that I loved learning. As a result, I practiced optometry for 10 years and returned to school after the death of a family member due to a neurologic condition and I aimed to become a neurologist. I completed medical school and trained to become a neurologist and with my passion for both ophthalmology and neurology, I trained in neuro-ophthalmology. Highly specialized in ophthalmology and neurology, I am passionate about the love of the two fields and feel very privileged to be able to provide the best I can for those who need this specialty, which is in high demand.

Education

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Clinical Fellowship, Neuro-ophthalmology2020
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO, Osteopathic Medicine2014
Pennsylvania College of Optometry, O.D., Optometry2000
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Residency, Neurology

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, ABPN Neurology

Current Positions

Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology01/2025 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Publications

Journal Article

Truong-Le M, Chwalisz B, Antibody Testing in Atypical Optic Neuritis. Seminars in ophthalmology, 2020 Aug 17;35(5-6):287-2952020

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Frank B. Walsh Case selected 2024, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society2024
Best Abstract by a Fellow Award 2019 “Reflex Upper and Lower Eyelid Movements in Response to Light Stimuli”, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society2019
International Headache Academy Scholarship, International Headache Academy2019
Stephen Damm Memorial Award For excellence and compassion in pa􀆟ent care in Neurology presented by the Stephen Damm Family, UTSW Neurology Residency2018
Parkland Neurology Resident of the Year, Parkland Hospitals & Clinics2018
Arnold P Gold Humanism Award Recogni􀆟on of exemplary service, integrity, clinical excellence, and compassion, UTSW Arnold P. Gold Humanism2018
International Headache Academy Scholarship, International Headache Academy2018
Frontiers in Headache Research Scholarship Research project – “Correla􀆟on of Visual Func􀆟on and Na􀆟onal Eye Ins􀆟tute Visual Func􀆟on Ques􀆟onnaire in Subjects with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.” , American Headache Society2017

Professional Membership and Service

Vietnamese Neurological Association, Lecturer, Conference organization, Monthly Conferences facilitating, teaching, discussion2024 - Present
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, Member2019 - Present