Khanh Thi-Thuy Nguyen, M.D.
Department of Hospital Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Hospital Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Department of Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1992 | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, US, MD |
| 1987 | Tulane University/Newcomb College, New Orleans, Louisiana, US, Biological Sciences, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 1993-1995 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia |
| 1992-1993 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine and Psychiatry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2023 | DEA |
| 1997 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
| 1997 | Texas Medical Board |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2023
Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, Houston, TX, 1997 - 2008
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Wellness Officer, Department of Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
Patient Experience Officer, Department of Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
Chief of Leukemia Hospitalist Section and the Leukemia Urgent Care Center, Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2017
Other Professional Positions
Ambassador and Speaker, MD Anderson Cancer Center Community Relations and Education, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
Medical Expert Witness, Brennan Burtker LLC, Chicago, IL, 2016 - 2018
Physician, Hospital Inpatient Medicine Services, Corpus Christi, TX, 1997 - 1997
Volunteer, Peace Corps, Zomba, 1995 - 1996
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
mem, Ascending Senior Faculty, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Hospital Medicine Department Wellness Advocate, Division of Internal Medicine Wellness Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
member, Schwartz Rounds Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present
Invited speaker on Hospital Discharge Planning, Utilization Review Committee Length of Stay, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022
Mentor, Peer Mentorship Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Physician Member, General Internal Medicine Length of Stay Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Member, Operational Priority End-of-Life Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2020
Mentor, Mentoring Up, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2019
Grant Reviewer, Institutional Research Grant Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Member, IRB1 (Institutional Review Board 1), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2021
Member, IRB4: Psychosocial, Behavioral, and Health Services Research Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2017
Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2016
Member, Pharmacy & Therapeutic Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - Present
General Internal Medicine Alternate Senate Representative, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - 2013
Honors & Awards
| 2005 | Service to Humanity Award, The Rotary Foundation Global Alumni |
| 2003 | Preceptor of the Year, Baylor College of Medicine and University of Texas Health Science Center at the Houston Outreach Medicine, Education, and Social Services (H.O.M.E.S.) |
| 2002 | Fellowship of the American College of Physicians, American College of Physicians |
| 1987 - 1988 | Rotary International Graduate Scholarship, Rotary International |
| 1987 | Merk Chemistry Outstanding Undergraduate Award, Merk |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2023. Wellness/Burnout 360-Degree Evaluation and Intervention in the Department of Hospital Medicine (DHM) for 2022 and 2023. Conference. Wellness/Burnout 360-Degree Evaluation and Intervention in the Department of Hospital Medicine (DHM) for 2022 and 2023. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Survivorship. Conference. Survivorship. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2022. Osteoporosis. Conference. Osteoporosis, US.
- 2010. Cytomegalovirus Infection in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Conference. Cytomegalovirus Infection in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, US.
National Presentations
- 2021. Harmony and Health: Mind-Body Interventions. Conference. Tenth Annual Collective Soul Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Reducing the Risks for Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and Dementia. Conference. Reducing the Risks for Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and Dementia. Garden Grove, CA, US.
- 2016. Recognizing and Management of Common Medical Conditions During Cancer Rehabilitation. Conference. Recognizing and Management of Common Medical Conditions During Cancer Rehabilitation. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Health Disparity in Vietnamese American Community. Conference. Health Disparity in Vietnamese American Community. Philadelphia, PA, US.
- 2013. Metabolic Syndrome. Conference. Metabolic Syndrome. Seattle, WA, US.
International Presentations
- 2024. A Quality Improvement of Burnout Using a 360-Degree Process of Assessment and Intervention in a Hospital Medicine Department at a Large Cancer Center. Poster. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) Annual Meeting in Lille, France. Lille, FR.
- 2017. Leukemia Management as a Model of 21st Century Medicine. Conference. Vinmec. Hanoi, VN.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2011 - 2013 |
| Title: | The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Acute Myeloid Leukemia Working Group Tissue Acquisition |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Efficace F, Gaidano G, Breccia M, Voso MT, Cottone F, Angelucci E, Caocci G, Stauder R, Selleslag D, Sprangers M, Platzbecker U, Ricco A, Sanpaolo G, Beyne-Rauzy O, Buccisano F, Palumbo GA, Bowen D, Nguyen K, Niscola P, Vignetti M, Mandelli F. Prognostic value of self-reported fatigue on overall survival in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes: a multicentre, prospective, observational, cohort study. Lancet Oncol 16(15):1506-14, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26404501.
- Caocci G, Voso MT, Angelucci E, Stauder R, Cottone F, Abel G, Nguyen K, Platzbecker U, Beyne-Rauzy O, Gaidano G, Invernizzi R, Molica S, Criscuolo M, Breccia M, Lübbert M, Sanpaolo G, Buccisano F, Ricco A, Palumbo GA, Niscola P, Zhang H, Fenu S, La Nasa G, Mandelli F, Efficace F. Accuracy of physician assessment of treatment preferences and health status in elderly patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. Leuk Res 39(8):859-65, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26120100.
- Efficace F, Gaidano G, Breccia M, Criscuolo M, Cottone F, Caocci G, Bowen D, Lübbert M, Angelucci E, Stauder R, Selleslag D, Platzbecker U, Sanpaolo G, Jonasova A, Buccisano F, Specchia G, Palumbo GA, Niscola P, Wan C, Zhang H, Fenu S, Klimek V, Beyne-Rauzy O, Nguyen K, Mandelli F. Prevalence, severity and correlates of fatigue in newly diagnosed patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. Br J Haematol 168(3):361-70, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25272332.
- Newberry KJ, Naqvi K, Nguyen K, Cardenas-Turanzas M, Florencia Tanaka M, Pierce S, Verstovsek S. Comorbidities predict worse prognosis in patients with primary myelofibrosis. Cancer 120(19):2996-3002, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24917509.
- Daver N, Naqvi K, Jabbour E, Kadia T, DiNardo C, Cardenas-Turanzas M, Pierce S, Nguyen K, Bueso-Ramos C, Kantarjian H, Garcia-Manero G. Impact of comorbidities by ACE-27 in the Revised-IPSS for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. Am J Hematol 89(5):509-16, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24458781.
- Research Network TCGA. Genomic and Epigenomic Landscapes of Adult De Novo Acute Myeloid Leukemia. N Engl J Med 368(22):2059-2074, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23634996.
- Shriki JE, Nguyen K, Rozo JC, Reul GJ, Mortazavi A. Rare chronic gastric volvulus associated with left atrial and mediastinal compression. Tex Heart Inst J 29(4):324-8, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 12484619.
- O'Brien S, Kantarjian H, Freireich E, Johnston D, Nguyen K, Beran M. CI-973, a new platinum derivative with potential antileukemic activity. Cancer Res 52(15):4130-4, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1638526.
Abstracts
- K Hodges BS, K Dickson MD, PharmMD M, S Curry MSN, Mata M, and K T Nguyen MD. Wellness/Burnout 360-Degree Evaluation and Intervention in the Department of Hospital Medicine (DHM) for 2022 and 2023, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
Book Chapters
- Nguyen K, Vu K, Gao S, Gushiken F. Hematologic Emergencies. In: Oncologic Emergencies. Springer Science and Business Media, 2011.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified November 07, 2025