Vinh Q. Nguyen, M.D., M.B.A.
Department of General Internal Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of General Internal Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of General Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2009 | Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, US, Business Administration/Healthcare Organization Management, MBA |
| 2009 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas, US, MD |
| 2004 | The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, US, Biology/Business Foundations, BA |
Postgraduate Training
| 2013-2014 | Clinical Fellowship, Geriatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 2010-2013 | Clinical Residency, Family Medicine, Memorial Hermann Southwest, Houston, Texas |
| 2009-2010 | Clinical Internship, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2024 | Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure |
| 2024 | Arizona Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2024 | Georgia Composite Medical Board |
| 2024 | Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2024 | Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure |
| 2024 | Washington State Department of Health |
| 2024 | Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2024 | Alabama Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2021 | Florida Board of Medicine |
| 2020 | DEA Registration |
| 2014 | American Board of Family Medicine in Geriatrics |
| 2014 | California Medical License |
| 2014 | American Board of Family Medicine |
| 2011 | Texas Medical Board |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2021
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, The University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Orange, TX, 2014 - 2016
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Associate Medical Director of Home Based Primary Care, Michael E. Debakey Veterans Administration Medical Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2020
Regional Lead for High Risk Programs, Healthcare Partners/Davita Medical Group, Los Angeles, CA, 2016 - 2017
Other Professional Positions
Program Director of Observership Program, Department of General Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2023 - Present
Emergency Preparedness Officer, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2025
Hospitalist and House Officer, Universal Physicians, LLC, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2014
Healthcare Policy Intern in the Federal Affairs Office, American Academy of Pediatrics, Washington, DC, 2006 - 2006
Government Relations Internship Program, American Medical Association, DC, WA, 2006 - 2006
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Department of Internal Medicine Appointee, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - 2028
Geriatrician Lead, Zambia Geriatric Assessment and Treatment ECHO (Z-GATE), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Member, Infection Control Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - 2025
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Committee Member, Committee on Physician Distribution and Health Care Access, Texas Medical Association, 2024 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2019 | I CARE Michael E. Debakey VA Award |
| 2013 | Dale E. Moquist Excellence in Geriatrics |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2026. Age Friendly Health Systems. Invited. PACE Lecture Series. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. Effective of Personalized Risk-Reduction Strategies of Cognition and Dementia Risk Profile Among Older Adults. Conference. Journal Club General Internal Medicine Consultative Medicine Section Presentation and Moderation. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. 4Ms in Geriatrics and Transitions of Care. Hospital Onco Medicine Educational Series. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. CDC Vaccination Updated Q2-2024: Adults 19 years and older. Invited. General Internal Medicine Clinical and Research Conference. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Time to Benefit: Managing Hypertension in Older Adults. Conference. Journal Club General Internal Medicine Consultative Medicine Section Presentation and Moderation. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Hospital Elder Life Program: Systemic Review and Metanalysis of Effectiveness. Conference. Journal Club General Internal Medicine Consultative Medicine Section Presentation and Moderation. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Geriatric Medicine: Your Questions Answered. Conference. Psychiatry Education Lecture Series. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Geriatric Functional Assessments and Transitions of Care. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine, Debakey VA Medical Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. “House Calls in Geriatrics": A Practical Review. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2023. Optimizing Perioperative Care for Older Adults. Conference. 4th Surgical Oncology Advanced Practitioner Conference, TX, US.
- 2022. Mitigating Morbidity in Older Patients Undergoing Major Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Surgery. Conference. Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2016. Advanced Directives: Incorporate the POL ST in Clinical Practice. Conference. GWEP. Orange, CA, US.
- 2015. Don't Let Falls Get you Down. Preventing Falls in the Older Adult. Conference. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Irvine, CA, US.
- 2015. “Functional Assessment and Determination of Levels of Care for Geriatric Patients,”. Conference. Internal Medicine Department Noon Conference at UCI Library. Long Beach, CA, US.
International Presentations
- 2026. Creating a Geriatric Consult Clinic. Invited. Z-GATE ECHO. Lusaka, ZM.
- 2025. Optimizing Perioperative Care for Older Adults. Invited. Z-GATE ECHO. Lusaka, ZM.
- 2025. 4Ms and Transitions of Care. Invited. Z-GATE ECHO. Lusaka, ZM.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Pham PT, Woo W, Nguyen V, Frei K, Truong DD. Dystonia-Associated Mutation (Delta-GAG) in DYT1 Gene Disrupts the Interaction Between Torsin Monomers. Movement Disorder Journal:P06.150, A515, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
Review Articles
- Razouki ZA, Ali NT, Nguyen VQ, Escalante CP. Risk factors associated with venous thromboembolism in breast cancer: a narrative review. Support Care Cancer 30(10):8589-8597, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35511300.
Abstracts
- Jain P, Ok CY, Fetooh A, Nastoupil L, Westin J, Hill HA, Nair R, Iyer SP, Steiner R, Lee HJ, Ahmed S, Kanagal-Shamanna R, Jelloul FZ, Malpica L, Liu Y, Li Y, Vargas J, Feng L, Badillo M, Thirumurthi S, Xu G, Deswal A, Iliescu C, Nguyen VQ, Tang G, Patel K, Vega F, Medeiros L, Flowers C, Wang ML. Acalabrutinib with Rituximab as First-Line Therapy for older patients with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Hematological Oncology. A Phase II Clinical Trial, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Lilley EJ, Soones T, Nguyen V, Magnabosco L, Katz M, Roland C, Ikoma N, Tran Cao H. Preoperative Referral for Geriatric Assessment to Inform Treatment Decision-Making. Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Magnabosco L, Joseph D, Misoi M, Nguyen V, Soones T. Hard to Swallow: A Case of Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder. Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Nguyen V, Soones T, Magnabosco L, Joseph D, Weizenecker V. Cognitive Impairment and Cancer Survivorship. Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Concors SJ, Arvide EM, Prakash LR, Soones TN, Ngo-Huang AT, Nguyen VQ, Newhook TE, Ikoma N, Maxwell JE, Cao HS, Chun YS, Kim M, Lee JE, Vauthey JN, Katz MHG, Tzeng CD. Mitigating Serious Morbidity for Older Patients Undergoing Major Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Surgery. Digestive Disease Week 2022, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
Web Publications
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified August 26, 2026