Email

quan.nguyen@bcm.edu

Positions

Associate Professor

Department of Radiology
Breast Imaging Division
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas US
04/21 - present

Associate Professor

Department Radiology
Breast Imaging Division
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas United States
09/19 - 04/21

Assistant Professor

Department of Radiology
Breast Imaging Division
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas United States
07/14 - 09/19

Co-Primary Faculty Appointment

Department of Education, Innovation & Technology (DEIT)
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States
The Department of Education, Innovation and Technology (DEIT) anchors education, one of Baylor’s mission areas, as a discipline at the College with an academic focus on the science of teaching and learning. Members of the department contribute to a growing body of specialized knowledge related to how people learn and effective educational practices. 05/21 - present

Addresses

McNair Campus (Clinic)

Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
7200 Cambridge St.
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-1999
Fax: (713) 798-8717

Baylor College of Medicine (Office)

Department of Radiology
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-1999

Education

BS from University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business

12/2002 - Berkeley, California United States

Business Administration

MD from Tulane School of Medicine

05/2008 - New Orleans, Louisiana United States

Internship at Kaiser Permanente Hospital

07/2009 - Oakland, California United States

Residency at State University of New York Downstate

07/2013 - Brooklyn, New York United States

Fellowship at University of Washington

07/2014 - Seattle, Washington United States

MBA from University of Houston C.T. Bauer College of Business

12/2023 - Houston, Texas United States

Healthcare Leadership, Leadership Development

Certifications

Diagnostic Radiology

#62942 (10/28/2013)

American Board of Radiology

Texas Medical License

#Q0799 (06/27/2014)

Texas Medical Board

Honors & Awards

University of Texas System Distinguished Teaching Professor

• UTMB Academy of Master Teachers Induction September 2020. • The UTMB Academy of Master Teachers, established in 2007, is an honorary service organization to recognize Master Teachers and to provide an array of faculty development opportunities for all UTMB Faculty, including an annual Faculty Development Day, annual Education Symposium, education grand rounds, journal club, innovation grants, mentoring and consultations. • Membership is by application and selection against a set of standards. • Members serve five-year terms and may be honored with the designation as University of Texas Distinguished Teaching Professors.

University of Texas Medical Branch (09/2020)

President of the Health 4 the World Baylor College of Medicine Chapter

• Health 4 the World is a nonprofit initiative started in 2015 by Dr. Bhavya Rehani, Dr. Bill Dillon, Executive Vice-Chair of Radiology, UCSF, and Dr. Ankur Bharija, Stanford. The impact of the program reaches 80 countries around the world including Cameroon, Nicaragua, and Thailand (https://www.health4theworld.org/our-impact/). • The chapter invites radiology faculty to give online talks to cover topics in the radiology curriculum and gives an opportunity to the faculty and residents to interact with the global radiology community.

Health 4 the World (05/2021)

Raleigh F. Johnson, Jr PhD Endowment Fund in Radiology

Selected by Chairman Dr. Walser, Approved by President Dr. Raimer.

University of Texas Medical Branch (09/2020 - 08/2023)

Francis T. Kostohryz, MD Endowed Chair in Radiology

Selected by Chairman Dr. Walser, Approved by President Dr. Callender.

University of Texas Medical Branch (09/2017 - 08/2020)

Outstanding Faculty Leadership Award 2020

• Selected by the radiology residents as one of the top 5 radiology faculty within the department for contribution to their education. • In recognition of excellence and leadership in the training and mentoring of diagnostic radiology residents.

University of Texas Medical Branch (06/2020)

Radiology Residency Program Director

University of Texas Medical Branch (07/2016 - 07/2020)

Exam Standard Setting (Angoff) Committee Member for the Diagnostic Radiology Exams in Breast and Essentials.

• Selected by The American Board of Radiology to serve. • Standard Setting (Angoff) Meeting, is a vital endeavor that serves the public. • This process involves evaluating questions on upcoming Diagnostic Radiology Certifying, and/or Subspecialty exams to determine how well candidates will need to perform in order to pass.

American Board of Radiology (02/2020)

Top Doctor Award 2018

• Top Doctor Awards specializes in recognizing and commemorating the achievements of today’s most influential and respected doctors in medicine. • Each year, thousands of doctors are screened by their peers & patient reviews in an extensive survey process. Those doctors who are among the very best in their specialties and communities are selected for inclusion. • Top Doctor Wall Plaque celebrates accomplishments, commitment to quality and high standard of patient care.

http://top-doctor-awards.com/ (08/2018)

Outstanding Faculty Leadership Award 2018

• Selected by the radiology residents as one of the top 5 radiology faculty within the department for contribution to their education. • In recognition of excellence and leadership in the training and mentoring of diagnostic radiology residents.

University of Texas Medical Branch (06/2018)

Top Doctor in Galveston, Texas

Spotlighted in publication The Leading Physicians of the World.

International Association of Radiologists (IAR) (02/2016)

Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award

• This award allows residency program directors and department chairs to recognize outstanding residents and fellows who’ve advanced radiologic research. • Recipients of this award have published in peer-reviewed journals, presented work at regional and national meetings, received a research grant or contributed to the success of a departmental research program.

Radiological Society of North America (06/2012)

Linley O Hayes Memorial Medical Scholarship

Tulane School of Medicine (08/2004 - 05/2008)

Professional Statement

As a Breast Imaging Radiologist at The Baylor College of Medicine with a strong background in both the academic and business side of health care, Dr. Nguyen has the qualities, skills and experience to serve our diverse patient population.

Dr. Nguyen’s breast imaging experience gives him the expertise to contribute to our community. He completed his Breast Imaging Fellowship at the University of Washington Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. He currently perform breast screening, diagnostics, and procedures (stereotactic, ultrasound, and MRI guided biopsies). Dr. Nguyen is trained in the most up-to-date technologies in breast imaging (MRI, breast tomosynthesis, and automated whole breast ultrasound). He presents and discusses complicated cases at Breast Cancer Tumor Board Conferences with Oncologists, Surgeons, Radiation Oncologists, and Pathologists.

His solid understanding of the business side of health care has given him the perspective that motivates him to efficiently allocate the limited resources of breast imaging technology and funding for the underserved population. He majored in Business Administration at the University of California Berkeley Walter A. Haas School of Business with a 3.85 GPA and graduated with high honors. Relevant coursework included financial accounting, finance, and marketing management. Dr. Nguyen then completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at the University of Houston C.T. Bauer College of Business, Houston, TX, in December 2023. He graduated Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors, 3.98 GPA), with Degree Program Graduate Certificates in Healthcare Leadership, Leadership Development, and Global Management.

Dr. Nguyen’s leadership roles in Academics include UTMB Program Director for Radiology Residency Program 2016-2020 (designing curriculum, evaluating educational programs) and GAR (Gross Anatomy and Radiology) Course Co-Director (designing curriculum, evaluating educational programs). He is involved in the formal and informal education of medical students, residents, and fellows. He works on research projects with medical students, residents, and fellows for publication in medical journals.

Working on research projects in the past has given Dr. Nguyen experience and a strong foundation that he wishes to build upon. He was the recipient of the Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, 2012. His professional accomplishments include 39 PubMed peer reviewed journal publications.

Selected Publications

• James T Roberts, Wendy Digiacinto, Quan D Nguyen "Pitfalls of Breast Evaluation in the Emergency Department." Cureus. 2020 Sep 23;12(9):e10612. Pubmed PMID: 33123426
• Florentino Saenz Rios, Giri Movva, Hari Movva, Quan D Nguyen "Current Available Computer-Aided Detection Catches Cancer but Requires a Human Operator." Cureus. 2020 Dec 19;12(12):e12177. Pubmed PMID: 33489588
• Gary Lloyd Horn Jr, Stephen Herrmann, Irfan Masood, Clark R Andersen, Quan Dang Nguyen "Predictors for Failing the American Board of Radiology Core Examination." AJR Am J Roentgenol.. 2019 Sep;213(3):485-489. Pubmed PMID: 31166759
• Quan D Nguyen, Anahita Tavana, Sarfaraz Sadruddin, Celia Chao "Successful Lumpectomy in a Patient With Multicentric Breast Cancer." Cureus. 2020 Aug 27;12(8):e10072. Pubmed PMID: 32999790

Memberships

American College of Radiology

Member (07/2014)

Radiological Society of North America

Member (07/2014)

Society of Breast Imaging

Member (07/2014)

American College of Healthcare Executives

Member (12/2023)

Skills

Breast Imaging and Procedures

Mammogram, Tomosynthesis, Breast Ultrasound, Breast MRI, Stereotactic guided biopsy, Tomosynthesis guided biopsy, Ultrasound guided biopsy, MRI guided biopsy, Mammogram guided wire localization, Ultrasound guided wire localization, Magnetic seed localization, SAVI scout localization.

Languages

Vietnamese