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Andrew Nguyen, MD, General Surgery, Torrance, CA, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

AndrewHieuNguyenMD

General Surgery Torrance, CA

Breast, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Clinical Assistant Professor

Telehealth Available

Overview of Dr. Nguyen

Dr. Andrew Nguyen is a general surgeon in Torrance, CA and is affiliated with City of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital. He received his medical degree from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and has been in practice 6 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in breast, colon & rectal surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, and surgical oncology (other than breast) and is experienced in gastrointestinal stromal tumors, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, and hepatobiliary cancer.

Education & Training

  • City of Hope National Medical Center
    City of Hope National Medical CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2018 - 2020
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2018
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 2011
  • University of California, San Diego
    University of California, San DiegoB.S., Bioengineering, Magna Cum Laude, 2003 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Complex General Surgical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Awarded Poster of Distinction CURE, 2014
  • Abstract of Distinction, CURE Annual Research Meeting David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 2014
  • Outstanding Student Teaching Award David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 2014-2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Disparities Between Public and Private Hospitals Within a Single Academic Center in the Management of Gallstone Pancreatitis  
    Abouzeid M, Graffeo CS, Nguyen AH, Marr M, Ayo D, Obeid N, Bryk D, Pachter HL, Cohen S, Pancreatology, 1/1/2013
  • The Role of Dendritic Cell and Pancreatic Stellate Cell Cross-Talk in Chronic Pancreatitis  
    Nguyen AH, Bedrosian AS, Connolly M, Henning J, Medina-Zea V, Cieza-Rubio NE, Dorvil-Castro M, Graffeo C, Hackman M, Rehman A, Ibrahim J, Miller G, J Surg Research, 1/1/2012
  • Predictive value of electrocardiographic criteria for regional wall thickness in patients with cardiomyopathy  
    Donnino R, Michelin K, Aizer A, Nguyen AH, Babb J, Srichai M, Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, 1/1/2010
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Investigating mechanical and oxidative stresses in pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
    Nguyen A, Scott M, Nguyen AH, Wu N, Donahue TR, Rowat A, American Society of Cell Biology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/12/2015
  • Salivary microRNA Biomarker Development for Pancreatic Cancer Development.
    Williams J, Nguyen AH, Wu N, Farrell JJ, Wong D, Donahue TR, Canary Foundation Early Detection Symposium, Palo Alto, CA, 1/5/2015
  • Investigating mechanical and oxidative stresses in pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
    Nguyen A, Scott M, Nguyen AH, Wu N, Donahue TR, Rowat A, Graduate Student Symposium at Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, 1/2/2015
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Lectures

  • The Tumor Supportive Phenotype of Chemotherapy Conditioned PDAC Fibroblasts Depends on NFkappaB. 
    Las Vegas, NV - 1/3/2015
  • MicroRNAs in Pancreatic Fibroblasts Induced by Tumor Cells. 
    San Francisco, CA - 1/28/2014
  • Effects of HDAC Inhibitors in Pancreatic Fibroblasts. 
    Los Angeles, CA - 1/25/2014
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Other

  • Transgastric Laparoscopic Cystogastrostomy with Endoscopic Assistance. 
    Nguyen AH, Henning J, Omrani L, Brundage S, Miller G, Pachter HL, Fielding G, Cohen SM, General Surgery I, ACS Video Sessions; Cine-Med
    1/1/2010

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations