Anh-Thuy Nguyen, MD
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Clinical Professor, Department of Anesthesiology & PeriOper Med, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Clinical Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1991 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, US, MD |
| 1987 | Rice University, Houston, Texas, US, BA in Biochemistry |
Postgraduate Training
| 1995-1995 | Clinical Fellowship, Transplant CV Anesthesia, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas |
| 1992-1995 | Clinical Residency, Anesthesia, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas |
| 1991-1992 | Clinical Internship, Family Practice, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas |
Board Certifications
| 1996 | Diplomat, American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 1992 | ACLS |
| 1992 | Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Licensure |
| 1992 | BLS |
| 1992 | PALS |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2013
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2003 - 2005
Assistant Professor, Department of Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1997 - 2003
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Zale Lipshy University Hospital, Dallas, TX, 1996 - 1997
Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Zale Lipshy University Hospital, Dallas, TX, 1996 - 1996
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Member, Faculty Mentoring Committee, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2016
Member, Policy & Procedure Committee, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2020
Perioperative Positioning Injury Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2013
Deputy Chief Neuro Anesthesia Section, Department of Neuro Anesthesia Section, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2002
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Obstetrical Anesthesia, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX, 1993 - 1995
Institutional Committee Activities
member, MDACC OR Greening Committee, 2020 - 2022
Honors & Awards
| American Society of Anesthesiologists Merit of Excellence Award for Scientific Exhibit, American Society of Anesthesiologists |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- et al CJ. Scalp blocks for brain tumor craniotomies: A retrospective survival analysis of a propensity match cohort of patients. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 51:46-51, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29514747.
- McHugh T, Grasu R, Rahlfs T, Hagan K, Arunkumar R, Potylchansky Y, Arnold B, Dang A, Popat K, Rao G, Lipski I, Feng L, Bhavsar S, Raty S, Carlson R, Nguyen AT, Cata J. Intraoperative serum lactate is not a predictor of survival after glioblastoma surgery. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience None(None):None. e-Pub 2017. PMID: None.
- et al CJ. The Use of Isoflurane and Desflurane as Inhalational Agents for Glioblastoma Surgery. A Survival Analysis. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 35:82-87, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27765559.
- Bhavsar S, Hagan K, Arunkumar R, Potylchansky Y, Grasu R, Dang A, Carlson R, Cowles C, Arnold B, Rahlfs TL, Lipski I, Walsh C, Nguyen AT, Feng L, Cata JP. Preoperative Statin Use Is Not Associated with Improvement in Survival after Glioblastoma Surgery. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience None(None):None. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27396375.
- Hagan K, Bhavsar S, Arunkumar R, Grasu R, Dang A, Carlson R, Cowles C, Arnold B, Potylchansky Y, Rahlfs TF, Lipski I, Walsh C, Jimenez F, Nguyen AT, Feng L, Cata JP. Association between Perioperative Hyperglycemia and Survival in Patients with Glioblastoma. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol None(None):None. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27438798.
- Prabhu S, Maldaun M, Khawja S, Levine N, Rao G, Lang Jr F, Weinberg J, Tumala S, Cowles C, Ferson D, Nguyen AT, Sawaya R. Awake Craniotomy for Gliomas in a High Field (1.5T) Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance (MRI) Operating Room: Analysis of 42 Cases. Journal of Neurosurgery None(None):None, 2014. PMID: None.
- Nates JL, Kee S, Nguyen AT, et al. Critically ill cancer patients are not consistently hypercoagulable after craniotomy. Neurocrit Care 7(3)(None):211-216, 2007. PMID: None.
- Popat K, Nguyen AT, Kowalski A, Daley M, Arens J, Thakar D. Postoperative paraplegia after nonvascular thoracic surgery. The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology None(None):None, 2004. PMID: None.
- Ramsay MA, Simpson BR, Nguyen AT, Ramsay KJ, East C, Klintmalm GB. Severe pulmonary hypertension in liver transplant candidates. Liver Transpl Surg 3(5):494-500, 1997. PMID: 9346791.
- Kaspar M, Ramsay MA, Nguyen AT, Cogswell M, Hurst G, Ramsay KJ. Continuous small-dose tranexamic acid reduces fibrinolysis but not transfusion requirements during orthotopic liver transplantation. Anesth Analg 85(2):281-5, 1997. PMID: 9249100.
- Marcel RJ, Ramsay MA, Hein HA, Nguyen AT, Ramsay KJ, Suit CT, Miller RD. Duration of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block during liver transplantation: a predictor of primary allograft function. Anesth Analg 84(4):870-4, 1997. PMID: 9085973.
- Ramsay MA, Schmidt A, Hein HA, Nguyen AT, Lynch K, East CA, Ramsay KJ, Klintmalm GB. Nitric oxide does not reverse pulmonary hypertension associated with end-stage liver disease: a preliminary report. Hepatology 25(3):524-7, 1997. PMID: 9049191.
- Perelmuter B, Whitfield J, Ramsay MAE, Lynch K, Weisner D, Nguyen AT, Hein HAT, et al. Nitric oxide use in neonatal and adult patients at Baylor University Medical Center. BUMC Proceedings 9(1):3-9, 1996. PMID: None.
- Cata J, Prabhu S, Potylchansky Y, Nguyen AT, Rahlfs T. Perioperative Factors Associated with Progression-Free and Overall Survival after Brain Cancer Surgery. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology None(None):None. PMID: None.
Invited Articles
- Nguyen AT, Popat K. Airway Management Devices and Approaches. Advances in Anesthesia 25(None):205-232, 2007. PMID: None.
- Nguyen AT. Monitored Anesthesia Care. Internet Journal of Health 1, 2000. PMID: None.
- Nguyen AT. LMA Found Safe, Effective for Use During Craniotomy for Speech Mapping. Anesthesiology News December, 2000. PMID: None.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- . Awake Craniotomy in the Brain Suite. Update for Neuro Anesthesia fellows handbook. None, 2011.
- Nguyen AT. Manual for Neuro Anesthesia Residents. None, 1996.
Abstracts
- Ferson D, Chang E, Dinh A, Nguyen AT, Nguyen L, Arunkumar R, Wiemers J, Chi L, Rahlfs T, Lang F. Super Selective Scalp Block During Prolonged Awake Craniotomies. European Society of Regional Anesthesia (ESRA) Annual Meeting, Bordeaux, France None(None):None, 2012. PMID: None.
- Nguyen AT, Ferson D. Laryngeal Mask Airway for Management of Patients Undergoing Craniotomies Requiring Speech Monitoring. ASA October(None):None, 2000. PMID: None.
Book Chapters
- Nguyen L, Nguyen AT, Ferson DZ. Awake Craniotomy for Tumors of the Speech Areas and Motor Strip. In: NeuRecipes: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Guide to Anesthesia for Neurosurgical Cases. None. Author House, None, 2008.
- Horowitz M, Kopitnik T, Nguyen AT, Samson DS. Vertebrobasilar Aneurysms--Midbasilar, Vertebrobasilar Junction, AICA. In: Operative Neurosurgery. None. Churchill Livingstone, 1031-1042, 2000.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2024. Post-operative Seizures. None. Departmental M&M Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
National Presentations
- 2023. Arterial Line Waveform Variability During Spine Surgery Resection of Invasive Intrathoracic Chondrosarcoma. Poster. 77th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology. New York City, New York, US.
- 2014. Use of Supraglottic Airways in Patients Undergoing Brain Tumor Surgery in Eloquent Areas and Intraoperative Neurological Mapping and Monitoring with an Asleep-Awake-Asleep Technique. Conference. Use of Supraglottic Airways in Patients Undergoing Brain Tumor Surgery in Eloquent Areas and Intraoperative Neurological Mapping and Monitoring with an Asleep-Awake-Asleep Technique. New Orleans, US.
- 2013. Super-Selective Scalp Block During Prolonged Awake Craniotomies: Effective Duration Patient Comfort and Clinical Value. Conference. Super-Selective Scalp Block During Prolonged Awake Craniotomies: Effective Duration Patient Comfort and Clinical Value. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2012. Difficult Airway Management and Scalp Block. Conference. Global Conference on Perioperative Medicine: Care of the Elderly and the Cancer Patient. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Super Selective Scalp Block During Prolonged Awake Craniotomies. Conference. Global Conference on Perioperative Medicine: Care of the Elderly and the Cancer Patient. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. Fiberoptic Bronchoscope Computer Simulator. Conference. Fiberoptic Bronchoscope Computer Simulator. New York, NY, US.
- 2006. Fiberoptic Bronchoscope Computer Simulator. Conference. Fiberoptic Bronchoscope Computer Simulator. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2006. Critical Ill Cancer Patients are not Consistently Hypercoagulable after Craniotomy. Conference. Critical Ill Cancer Patients are not Consistently Hypercoagulable after Craniotomy. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2004. Fiberoptic Bronchoscope Computer Simulator. Conference. Fiberoptic Bronchoscope Computer Simulator. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2000. Laryngeal Mask Airway for Management of Patients Undergoing Craniotomies Requiring Speech Monitoring. Conference. Laryngeal Mask Airway for Management of Patients Undergoing Craniotomies Requiring Speech Monitoring. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 1997. Hepatopulmonary Syndrome Type II Responds to Nitric Oxide Therapy. Conference. Hepatopulmonary Syndrome Type II Responds to Nitric Oxide Therapy. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 1997. Infusion of Small Dose Tranexamic Acid Reduces Fibrinolysis During Orthotopic Liver Transplantation. Conference. Infusion of Small Dose Tranexamic Acid Reduces Fibrinolysis During Orthotopic Liver Transplantation. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 1997. Intraoperative Use of Nitric Oxide During Lung Transplantation. Conference. Intraoperative Use of Nitric Oxide During Lung Transplantation. San Francisco, CA, US.
International Presentations
- 2018. Scalp Block. Conference. University Medical Center. Ho Chi Minh, VN.
- 2016. Difficult Airway Workshop. Conference. Ho Chi Minh City Society of Anesthesiology and the University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Ho Chi Minh City, VN.
- 2016. Neuro Anesthesia. Conference. Ho Chi Minh City Society of Anesthesiology and the University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Ho Chi Minh City, VN.
- 2015. UT MD Anderson 18th Annual Difficult Airway Workshop. Invited. China Medical University Hospital. Taichung, TW.
- 2014. 17th Annual MD Anderson Difficult Airway Workshop. Invited. Henan Provincial Hospital. Henan, CN.
- 2014. Difficult Airway Workshop. Invited. Binh Duong Hospital. Binh Duong, VN.
- 2014. Difficult Airway Workshop. Conference. Benh Vien Dai Hoc Y Duoc (University Medical Center). Ho Chi Minh City, VN.
- 2012. Super Selective Scalp Block During Prolonged Awake Craniotomies-Abstract Presentation. Invited. European Society of Regional Anesthesia (ESRA) Annual Meeting. Bordeaux, FR.
- 2012. Neuro Anesthesia and the Scalp Block Presentation. Invited. Thong Nhat Hospital. Ho Chi Minh City, VN.
- 2012. Difficult Airway Workshop Vietnam. Invited. Thong Nhat Hospital. Ho Chi Minh City, VN.
- 2006. Fiberoptic Bronchoscope Computer Simulator. Invited. International Anesthesia Research Society 80th Clinical and Scientific Congress. San Francisco, US.
- 1997. Hepatopulmonary Syndrome Type II Responds to Nitric Oxide Therapy. Invited. International Anesthesia Research Society 71st Clinical & Scientific Congress. San Francisco, US.
- 1997. Infusion of Small Dose Tranexamic Acid Reduces Fibrinolysis During Orthotopic Liver Transplantation. Invited. Orthotopic Liver Transplantation International Anesthesia Research Society 71st Clinical & Scientific Congress. San Francisco, US.
- 1997. Intraoperative Use of Nitric Oxide During Lung Transplantation. Invited. International Anesthesia Research Society 71st Clinical & Scientific Congress. San Francisco, US.
- 1996. Reversibility of Severe Pulmonary Hypertension in Liver Transplantation - Which Indices Assess Risk More Accurately. Invited. Eleventh World Congress of Anesthesiologists. Sydney, AU.
- 1996. Pharmacology in Orthotopic Liver Transplantation. Invited. Eleventh World Congress of Anesthesiologists. Sydney, AU.
- 1996. Hepatopulmonary Syndrome and Nitric Oxide. Invited. Eleventh World Congress of Anesthesiologists. Sydney, AU.
Formal Peers
- 2018. Thoracic Anesthesia Conference. Invited. Thoracic Anesthesia Conference. Ho Chi Minh City, VN.
- 2018. Up-to-Date Anesthesia Conference. Invited. Up-to-Date Anesthesia Conference. Ho Chi Minh City, VN.
- 2006. Anesthesia for Neurosurgical Patients. Visiting. Anesthesia for Neurosurgical Patients, US.
- 2005. Anesthesia for Neurosurgical Patients. Visiting. Anesthesia for Neurosurgical Patients, US.
- 2005. Reconsideration of Hypothermia for Aneurysm Surgery. Visiting. Reconsideration of Hypothermia for Aneurysm Surgery, US.
- 2004. Introduction to Neuro Anesthesia. Visiting. Introduction to Neuro Anesthesia, US.
- 2003. Introduction to Neuro Anesthesia. Visiting. Introduction to Neuro Anesthesia, US.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified February 13, 2025