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Vivien Nguyen

Vivien Nguyen

MD

Pediatric gastroenterologist
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Dr. Vivien Nguyen is a pediatric gastroenterologist who cares for patients with aerodigestive disorders (conditions involving the respiratory system and upper digestive tract), intestinal failure (when the gut can't absorb the water and nutrients needed by the body) and disorders of gut-brain interaction (conditions related to the nervous system and marked by chronic digestive symptoms).

In research, Nguyen is involved in clinical trials to evaluate promising new treatments for intestinal disorders, including sucrase deficiency (lack of an enzyme that breaks down certain sugars) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). She is active in ImproveCareNow, a collaborative network that includes doctors, researchers and parents working to improve care for children with IBD.

Nguyen earned her medical degree at the University of California, San Diego. She completed a residency in pediatrics at the Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute (an affiliate of UCSF), where she served as chief resident. She completed a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2013

    American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, 2009

  • Fellowships

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2013

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Pediatrics, 2010

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Pediatrics, 2009

  • Internship

    UCSF, Pediatrics, 2007

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Pediatrics, 2007

  • Education

    University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, 2006

  • Languages

    English

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