Son V. Nguyen, M.D., M.B.A.
Department of Hospital Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
About Dr. Son V. Nguyen
As a native Texan and lifelong learner, Dr. Nguyen aims to provide the care he would want for his loved ones. He is committed to supporting patients through the entire cancer journey with critical thinking, compassion, and clear communication. He works closely with patients, their families and caregivers, oncologists, subspecialists, and other healthcare professionals to address each patient's unique challenges and complex issues. Dr. Nguyen also serves as a clinical educator for Internal Medicine residents, Onco-Hospitalist fellows, and medical students. He has a particular interest in clinical care delivery and quality improvement, especially for patients newly diagnosed with cancer. Additionally, he is actively involved in the evolving field of onco-hospital medicine.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Affiliate Clinical Assistant Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor, Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Houston, Texas
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2018 | Rice University, Houston, Texas, US, Business Administration, MBA |
| 2018 | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, US, MD |
| 2012 | Rice University, Houston, Texas, US, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, BA |
Postgraduate Training
| 2024-2024 | Hospital Medicine Point-of-Care Ultrasonography, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York |
| 2018-2021 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine / MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2021 | Texas Medical Board |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Associate Program Director, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2026 - Present
Medical Director, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2025 - Present
Co-Director, Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Co-Chair, Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Physician Reviewer, Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2022 - Present
Other Professional Positions
Management Consultant, Healthcare and Education, The Boston Consulting Group, Rochester, Minnesota, 2017 - 2017
Team Leader, Tele-Stroke Project, Children's Memorial Hermann, Houston, Texas, 2017 - 2017
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Voting Member, Inpatient Clinical Informatics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2026 - Present
Senator, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - 2025
Officer, Electronic Health Records, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Member, Clinical Competency Committee - Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baylor College of Medicine, 2024 - Present
Program Interviewer, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baylor College of Medicine, 2023 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2021 | Excellence Award, Houston VA Continuity Clinic |
| 2020 | Top Presentation, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Category, Baylor College of Medicine Department of Medicine Housestaff Research Symposium |
| 2018 | Beta Gamma Sigma, Jones Graduate School of Business |
| 2018 | Jones Scholar (Top 10%), Jones Graduate School of Business |
| 2017 | Rice Alliance Scholar for Entrepreneurship, Jones Graduate School of Business |
| 2016 | Rice Business Scholars Award, Jones Graduate School of Business |
| 2012 | Phi Lambda Upsilon inductee, Rice University |
| 2012 | Cum Laude, Rice University |
| 2010 - 2012 | Presidential Honor Roll, Rice University |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2022. Hyponatremia Management. Invited. Division of Internal Medicine E3 Clinical Pearls Learning for Advanced Practice Professionals. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2020. Improving Admission Medication Reconciliation at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Invited. Department of Medicine Housestaff Research Symposium. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2019. Admission Medication Reconciliation Gone Wrong. Invited. Division of Internal Medicine Morbidity, Mortality, and Improvement Conference. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2019. A Near Miss: Potential Unnecessary Procedure. Invited. Division of Internal Medicine Morbidity, Mortality, and Improvement Conference. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2012. Metabolic Engineering of E. coli: Increase in NADH Availability. Conference. 11th Annual Rice Undergraduate Research Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2020. Improving Admission Medication Reconciliation at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Invited. Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
National Presentations
- 2020. Hurricane Harvey's Delayed Wrath: Mucormycosis, Followed by Adrenal Insufficiency with Hypertension. Conference. Hurricane Harvey's Delayed Wrath: Mucormycosis, Followed by Adrenal Insufficiency with Hypertension. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2016. Hypothyroidism Presenting with Dysarthria and Intermittent Weakness of the Extremities. Conference. Hypothyroidism Presenting with Dysarthria and Intermittent Weakness of the Extremities. Baltimore, MD, US.
International Presentations
- 2026. Walking in Their Shoes: When the Cancer Patient Journey Begins in the Emergency Department. Invited. Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference. Houston, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Grewal K, Gajagowni S, Lopez E, Grewal K, Nguyen SV. Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma (EHE) Mimicking Mesothelioma: Case Presentation and Review. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Hildebrandt MA, Reyes ME, Lin M, He Y, Nguyen SV, Hawk ET, Wu X. Germline Genetic Variants in the Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway as Predictors of Colorectal Cancer Risk. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention 25(3):540-6, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Professional Educational Materials
- . EPIC and MDA Intranet (instructional manual for new staff), 2021.
Abstracts
- Nguyen SV, Stephen BA, Curry SL, Halm J, Kheder E. Inpatient outcomes of patients with new solid tumors admitted to a comprehensive cancer center. J Clin-Oncol 42(16), 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Nguyen SV, Force B, Ritter C. Hurricane Harvey’s Delayed Wrath: Mucormycosis, Followed by Adrenal Insufficiency with Hypertension. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Parker Alicia, Alobaidy Ammar, Nguyen SV, Tajuddin Nadeem, Kakkar Ekta, Pacheco Vitor, Lu Liang. Hypothyroidism Presenting with Dysarthria and Intermittent Weakness of the Extremities. Neurology 88(16):4.047, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Sadiq N, Balachandran-Pillai A, Chua R, Etchegaray M, Brito-Dellan N, Franco-Vega M, Lu M, Mathews S, Zhao C, Sahar H, Nguyen K, Nguyen SV, Kheder E, Manzano JG. Clinical Outcomes after Biliary Procedures among Patients with Malignant Biliary Obstruction in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Division of Internal Medicine 2024 Research Retreat.
- Jhangiani NL, Gajagowni Saivaroon, Song Joanna, Mensah Gloria, De Leon SV, Nguyen SV. A Diagnostic Challenge in a Rare Rapidly Enlarging Neck Mass: Isolated Cervical Seminoma Without Testicular or Mediastinal Primary. SHM Converge 2026.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified September 14, 2026