EDUCATION:
After graduating summa cum laude in biology in 1997, Dr. Nguyen stayed to receive his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine in 2001. Following his internal medicine training, he completed his hematology and medical oncology fellowship at the NCI-designated Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center.

AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST:
Aerodigestive Tumors, Chemoprevention, Integrative Oncology, Benign Hematology

EXPERIENCE:
While at the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of California, Irvine he was awarded the Amgen Fellowship for translation cancer research. There, he was actively involved in both basic science and clinical research. He has served as a co-investigator in multiple clinical trials and has authored/co-authored peer reviewed articles and abstracts. Dr. Nguyen joined the Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada in 2007.

PERSONAL:
Dr. Nguyen and his wife both enjoy the outdoors, especially traveling to different countries. Here at home in Henderson, he enjoys hiking, mountain biking, and saltwater aquariums.

BOARD CERTIFIED:
Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology
Board Eligible in Hematology

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Hematology
American Association for Cancer Research