Education & Training
- Undergraduate: Xavier University of Louisiana
- Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine
- General Surgery Residency: Howard University Hospital
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Professional Organizations
- The Aesthetic Society
- Texas Medical Association
- WPATH World Professional Association for Transgender Health
- Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- American College of Surgeons
- Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society
- Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society (2008 Vice-President)
- Phi Lambda Upsilon Chemistry Honor Society
- Kappa Gamma Pi Graduate Honor Society
- Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society (2008 President)
Awards
- The Medical Staff Award, 2019 Resident Patient Care Staff Award; Howard University Hospital
- Department of Surgery Chairman’s Award, Chief Resident of the Year; Howard University Hospital
- Department of Surgery Chairman’s Award, Star Performer Resident; Howard University Hospital
- Department of Surgery Chairman’s Award, Intern of the Year; Howard University Hospital
- Leroy R. Weekes, MD, Clinical Award in Obstetrics and Gynecology; Howard University College of Medicine
- Plastic Surgery Visiting Clerkship Diversity Scholarship; Mayo Clinic – Rochester
- First-Place Research Poster Presentation; LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans
- Academic Scholarship; Howard University College of Medicine
- Outstanding Community Service Award; Cao Dai Temple of New Orleans
- Academic Scholarship; Xavier University of Louisiana
- Dean’s List; Xavier University of Louisiana
- Valedictorian; L.W. Higgins High School, Louisiana
Publications
- Washington, G.N., Moffitt, J., Connor, G., Cepeda, A., Greives, M.R., and Nguyen, P. (2022). Is the Message Clear? Evaluation of Readability Levels for Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate, and Craniofacial Websites. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal.
- Washington, G.N., Konty, L., and Greives, M. (2021). Pediatric Tumors. Neligan: Plastic Surgery, vol. Pediatric Plastic Surgery.
- Washington, G.N. and Nguyen, P.D. (2021). Head and Neck Module: Soft Tissue Injuries. American Society of Plastic Surgery Education Network: Resident Education Center.
- Nguyen, P.D., Belal, A., Washington, G.N., Greives, M., Sandberg, D., Fletcher, S., and Shah, M. (2020). Distraction Osteogenesis with Temporal Bone Remodeling for Unicoronal Craniosynostosis. Journal of Neurosurgery: Neurosurgical Focus Video.
- Bezzini, D., Washington, G.N., Olufajo, O., Butts, D.M., Jones, I., Bolden, K., and Paul, H. (2020). The Potential Impact of Plastic Surgery Expertise on Body Contouring Procedure Outcomes. Aesthetic Surgery Journal.
- Washington, G.N. and Nguyen, P.D. (2020). Unicoronal Craniosynostosis: A Case of Distraction Osteogenesis in an Infant. American Society of Plastic Surgery EdNet.
- Washington, G.N., Bezzini, D., Zeineddin, A., and Bolden, K. (2019). Module: Decubitus (Pressure) Ulcers. SCORE: Surgical Council on Resident Education.
- Shah, A. A., Bhatti, U. F., Petrosyan, M., Washington, G.N., Nizam, W., Williams, M., Tran, D., Cornwell, E. E., and Fullum, T. M. (2018). The Heavy Price of Conversion from Laparoscopic to Open Procedures for Emergent Cholecystectomies. The American Journal of Surgery.
Presentations
- Washington, G.N., Nguyen, H., Cepeda, A., Greives, M.R., and Nguyen, P.D. (2022). Regional Changes Following Endoscopic Strip Craniectomy for Sagittal Craniosynostosis: Recipe for Success? Podium Presentation: American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association 79th Annual Meeting—March 2022.
- Cepeda, A., Washington, G.N., Nguyen, H., Greives, M.R., and Nguyen, P.D. (2022). Predictors of Success Following Endoscopic Strip Craniectomy and Orthotic Helmeting for Metopic Craniosynostosis. Podium Presentation: American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association 79th Annual Meeting—March 2022.
- Kelagere Mayigegowda, K., Washington, G.N., Greives, M.R., and Nguyen, P.D. (2022). Surgical Ergonomics in Cleft Palatoplasty: No Pain, No Gain. Podium Presentation: American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association 79th Annual Meeting—March 2022.
- Washington, G.N., Nguyen, H., Cepeda, A., Greives, M.R., and Nguyen, P.D. (2021). Post-operative Helmet Therapy Following Endoscopic Strip Craniectomy for Metopic and Sagittal Craniosynostosis: Does Time and Suture Type Matter? Virtual Presentation: International Society of Craniofacial Surgery—October 2021.
- Washington, G.N., Nguyen, H., Cepeda, A., Greives, M.R., and Nguyen, P.D. (2021). Duration of Helmet Therapy Following Endoscopic Strip Craniectomy: A Comparison between Metopic and Sagittal Craniosynostosis. Podium Presentation: ASPS Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2021, Atlanta, GA—October 2021.
- Washington, G.N., Nguyen, H., Cepeda, A., Greives, M.R., and Nguyen, P.D. (2021). Endoscopic Strip Craniectomy for Metopic and Sagittal Craniosynostosis: Does Helmeting Time Matter? Podium Presentation: Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Antonio, TX.
- Washington, G.N., Nguyen, H., Greives, M.R., and Nguyen, P.D. (2020). Distraction Osteogenesis for Unicoronal Craniosynostosis Normalizes Orbital and Nasal Deformity – A Craniometric Analysis. On Demand Presentation: ASPS Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2020, Virtual (COVID-19).
- Ferguson, D., Washington, G.N., Akolkar, N., Olufajo, O.A., Freet, D., Greives, M.R., Paul, H., and Bolden, K. (2020) Gender Affirmation Surgery: Are We on Top? On Demand Presentation: ASPS Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2020, Virtual (COVID-19).
- Washington, G.N., Moffitt, J., Greives, M.R., and Nguyen, P. (2020). Is the Message Clear? Evaluation of Readability Levels for Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, and Craniosynostosis Websites. Podium Presentation: American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, Portland, OR.
- De la Cruz, E., Olufajo, O., Zeineddin, A., Washington, G.N., Williams, M., and Cornwell, E. E. (2019). Penetrating Abdominal Trauma: A Soft Barrier in Obesity. Podium Presentation: Academic Surgery Congress, Houston, TX.
- Washington, G.N., Shah, A. A., Zuberi, M., Williams, M., and Cornwell, E. E. (2019). Reoperation after Emergency Surgery: Adding Fuel to Fire. Quickshot Presentation: Southeast Surgical Congress, Charlotte, NC.
- Shah, A. A., Washington, G.N., Bhatti, U. F., Petrosyan, M., Nizam, W., Williams, M., Tran, D., Cornwell, E. E., and Fullum, T. (2018). The Heavy Price of Conversion from Laparoscopic to Open Cholecystectomy. Podium Presentation: The 28th Annual Scientific Session of the Society for Black Academic Surgeons, Birmingham, AL.
- Washington, G.N., Branch, N.N., Ayre, K., Aziz, S., Siram, S., and Greene, W. R. (2016). Life Saving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in a Septic Adult After Cardiopulmonary Failure Due to Aspiration Pneumonitis. Poster Presentation: Southeast Surgical Congress, Atlanta, GA.
- Washington, G.N., Branch, N.N., Ayre, K., Aziz, S., Siram, S., and Greene, W. R. (2016). Management of Multisystem Complications Following Incarcerated Incisional Hernia Repair with Mesh. Poster Presentation: Southeast Surgical Congress, Atlanta, GA.
- Washington, G.N. and Liu, W. (2011). Exome Sequencing Identifies Mutations in African-American Families with Prostate Cancer. Poster Presentation: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, New Orleans, LA.