Linh T. Nguyen, M.D.
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
About Dr. Nguyen
I am a full time practicing anesthesiologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center for the past 12 years. I was on the Neuroanesthesia team for the first 5 years. I then became a member of the Head and Neck anesthesia team for 4-5 years. I am currently on the General anesthesia team, providing anesthetic care for abdominal surgical oncology cases. I also hold a dual appointment with the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Instructor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1999 | The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas, US, MD |
| 1994 | The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, US, Biology, BA |
Postgraduate Training
| 2000-2003 | Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas |
| 1999-2000 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2020 | DEA License |
| 2020 | Pediatric Advanced Life Support |
| 2020 | Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) |
| 2004 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 2003 | Texas State Board of Medical Examiners |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2022
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2004 - 2012
Instructor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2003 - 2004
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
QI NORA (Non-OR Anesthesia), Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Senator, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2023
Committee Member, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care CME Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - Present
Committee member, GI Collaboration Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2016
Senator, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2014
Orientation Subcommittee Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology Mentoring Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - Present
Committee member, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Policies and Procedures Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - Present
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
National Presentations
- 2023. A Randomized Controlled Trial of the LMA Gastro Compared to Nasal Cannula for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography. Conference. American Society of Anesthesiologists. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2023. Perioperative Implications of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Case Study of Preoperative Hypothyroidism. Invited. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. A Technique to Preserve Eyelash Integrity in a Patient with Madarosis in the Perioperative Environment. Invited. Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia. Miami, FL, US.
- 2016. Riding the ERAS Wave. Conference. 4th Annual Anesthesia Technology Conference (ASATT). Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. Super-Selective Scalp Block During Prolonged Awake Craniotomies: Effective Duration Patient Comfort and Clinical Value. Conference. American Society of Anesthesiologists. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2012. Anesthesia for Outpatient Breast Surgery in Patients Who Are Not General Anesthesia Candidates. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer center Global Conference on Perioperative Medicine: Care of the Elderly and the Cancer Patient. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Anesthesia for Outpatient Breast Surgery in Patients Who Are Not General Anesthesia Candidates. Invited. American Society of Anesthesiologists. Washington, DC, US.
- 2011. Awake Fiberoptic Intubation. Conference. 16th Annual Hands-On Workshop for the Difficult Airway. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. Laryngeal Mask Airway. Conference. 11th Annual Hands-on Workshop for the Difficult Airway. Houston, TX, US.
- 2005. Laryngeal Mask Airway. Conference. 10th Annual Hands-On Workshop for the Difficult Airway. Houston, TX, US.
- 2004. Laryngeal Mask Airway. Conference. 9th Annual Hands-On Workshop for the Difficult Airway. Houston, TX, US.
International Presentations
- 2019. Is the LMA Gastro a feasible alternative to a native airway for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography?. Invited. World Airway Management Meeting. Amsterdam, NL.
- 2019. Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Invited. Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia (INCAN). Mexico City, MX.
- 2019. Difficult Airway Workshop. Invited. National Institute of Cancer (INCAN). Mexico City, MX.
- 2019. Medication Safety in the Perioperative Period. Invited. 4th World Congress on Patient Safety and Quality. Vienna, AT.
- 2018. Anesthetic Implications of an Ectopic Pancreas. Invited. International Anesthesia Research Society. Chicago, US.
- 2017. Anesthetic Challenges in Patients with Supranuclear Palsy. Conference. International Anesthesiology Research Society. Washington, US.
- 2016. Retromolar Intubation as an Alternative Method to Prevent Dental Injury. Conference. Networking World Anesthesia Convention. New York, US.
- 2016. Anesthetic Challenges of IVC Filter Retrieval in the Interventional Radiology Suite. Conference. Networking World Anesthesia Conference. New York, US.
- 2015. Difficult Airway in Non O.R. Locations. Invited. 18th Annual Hands-On Workshop for the Difficult Airway. Taichung, TW.
- 2014. Difficult Airways in Non O.R. Locations. Invited. 17th Annual Hands-On Workshop for the Difficult Airway. Zhengzhou, CN.
- 2012. Difficult Airway Workshop. Invited. Cho Ray Hospital. Ho Chi Minh City, VN.
- 2012. Neuroanesthesia and the Scalp Block. Invited. Thong Nhat Hospital. Ho Chi Minh City, VN.
- 2012. Difficult Airway Workshop. Invited. Thong Nhat Hospital. Ho Chi Minh City, VN.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Hagan KB, Carlson R, Arnold B, Nguyen L, Lee J, Weston B, Hernandez M, Feng L, Syed T, Hagberg CA. Safety of the LMA Gastro for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography. Anesthesia and Analgesia 131(5):1566-1572, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Cata JP, Nguyen LT, Ifeanyi-Pillette IC, Van Meter A, Dangler LA, Feng L, Owusu-Agyemang P. An assessment of the survival impact of multimodal anesthesia/analgesia technique in adults undergoing cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: a propensity scores matched analysis. International Journal of Hyperthermia. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30829082.
- Nguyen LT, Thakar SD, Truong AT, Truong DT. Orotracheal Intubation Using the Retromolar Space: A Reliable Alternative Intubation Approach to Prevent Dental Injury. Case Reports in Anesthesiology, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Professional Educational Materials
- Vu C, Nguyen L, Wilks J, bui T. Airway Online 15 - Intubation Through an LMA. Anesthesia Education Toolbox, 2017.
Abstracts
- Joseph R, Jackson A, Joseph S, Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Williams U, Kapoor R, Tsai J, Nguyen L, Zavala A. Botox Interference of Facial Nerve Monitoring During a Robotic Case. 17th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists, Prague, Czech Republic, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Hagan KB, Arnold B, Nguyen LT, Lee J, Weston B, Syed TA, Hermandez M, Feng L, Hagberg CA. Is the LMA Gastro a feasible alternative to a native airway for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography?. Society for Airway Management, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Nguyen LT, Hagan K, Kwater P, Hancher-Hodges S, Parikh S, Rubin L, Cata JP. Should Laboratory Tests be Obtained Before Outpatient Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures in Cancer Patients?. International Anesthesia Resarch Society, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Urso C, Laserna A, Nguyen LT, Zavala AM, Law L, Fowler C, Bailard N, Kwater P. Yoga as an Antidote to Burnout and Related Disorders for Healthcare Providers: A Literature Review. Burnout to Brilliance Physician Wellness Symposium, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Nguyen L, Bailard N, Vu C, Kwater P, McHugh T, Bellard B, Rebello E. A Technique to Preserve Eyelash Integrity in a Patient with Madarosis in the Perioperative Environment. Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Nguyen L, Vu C, Kwater P, Bailard N, McHugh T, Belllard B, Rebello E. Anesthetic Implications of an Ectopic Pancreas. International Anesthesia Research Society, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Nguyen L, Kowalski A, Vu C, Bailard N, Bellard B, McHugh T, Kwater P. Disruptive Behavior, Bullying and Burnout in the Perioperative Environment. Burnout to Brilliance Physician Wellness Symposium, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Vu C, Kapoor R, Hancher-Hodges S, Nguyen L. Scared to Death: When Bad News can be Deadly. American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Nguyen L, Ross M, Cerny J, Vu C, French K, Lim J, Goravanchi F. Anesthetic Challenges in Patients with Progressie Supranuclear Palsy. American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Ferson D, Lipski I, Nguyen LT, Chi L. Use of supraglottic airways in patients undergoing brain tumor surgery in eloquent areas with asleep-awake-asleep technique, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Nguyen, L, Truong, DT, Truong, A. Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal in Interventional Radiology Suite. Networking World Anesthesia Conference, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Nguyen L, Truong DT, Truong A. Retromolar Intubation as as an Alternative Intubation Method to Prevent Dental Injuries. Networking World Anesthesia Conference, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Ferson DZ, Chang E, Dinh A, Nguyen LT, Nguyen AT, Arunkumar R, Lang F, Chi L. Super-Selective Scalp Block During Prolonged Awake Craniotomies: Effective Duration Patient Comfort and Clinical Value, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Ferson D, Dinh A, Nguyen AT, Nguyen L, Arunkumar R, Wiemers J, fang J, Chi L, Rahlfs T, Lang F. Title: Super-selective scalp block during prolonged awake craniotomies: effective duration, patient comfort, and clinical value, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Goravanchi F, Nguyen L, Kowalski A, French K, Rebello E, Kee S. Anesthesia for Outpatient Breast Surgery in Patients Who Are Not General Anesthesia Candidates. American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Book Chapters
- Nguyen LT, Soliz JM. Pain Management for Whipple Surgery. In Acute Pain Medicine. In: Pain Mangement for Whipple Surgery. Oxford University Press, 130-139, 2019.
- Nguyen L. Sarcoidosis. In: The 5-Minute Anesthesia Consult. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2012.
- Nguyen L, Nguyen AT, Ferson D. Awake Craniotomy for Tumors of the Speech Areas and Motor Strip. In: NeuRecipes: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Guide to Anesthesia for Neurosurgical Cases. Authorhouse, 64-79, 2008.
- Nguyen LT, Popovich SM. Preoperative Assessment and Optimization of the Cancer Patient for Onco-Surgery. In: Textbook of Onco-Anaesthesiology. Springer Nature.
- Nguyen LT. Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery. In: Morgan & Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology Cases. McGraw-Hill.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified July 22, 2026