Patrick Nguyen, M.D.

Dr. Nguyen graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA in Microbiology in 2000. He completed medical school in 2004 and his five years of General Surgery Training in June 2009 in San Antonio. Dr. Nguyen was awarded numerous teaching awards during his training and joined the faculty upon completion of training. As a Associate Professor in Surgery he has led the expansion of General Surgery Service at UT Health Westover Hills, the site of one of our satellite multidisciplinary practice. He serves in a number of leadership roles to include Section Chief of General Surgery at Christus Santa Rosa Westover Hills and Director of the Surgery Clerkship for the School of Medicine. Dr Nguyen is fluent in French, Vietnamese, and some Spanish.

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 2009 - Residency - General Surgery - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  • 2005 - Internship - General Surgery - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  • 2004 - MD - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  • 2000 - BA - Microbiology - University of Texas at Austin

  Appointments

  • 7/2009 - Staff Surgeon - Christus Santa Rosa Health SystemSan Antonio
  • 7/2009 - Associate Professor/Clinical - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Surgery, San Antonio
  • 7/2009 - Staff Surgeon - University Health SystemSan Antonio

• Instruction & Training

  • 9/2012 - Present, Clinical Skills, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 7/2012 - Present, Surgery Clerkship, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 4/2011 - Present, Individual Instruction, UTHSC at San Antonio - General Surgery Residency
  • 6/2010 - Present, Clinical Foundations Course, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 2/2010 - Present, Surgical Internship Readiness Elective, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 9/2009 - Present, Post Graduate Rotation Supervision, Christus Santa Rosa Health System
  • 9/2009 - Present, Surgery Clerkship, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 8/2009 - Present, How to Prepare a Morbidity and Mortality Conference Presentation, UTHSCSA - Department of Surgery

• Publications

  Abstract

  Peterson RM, Nguyen P. Laparoscopic repair of perforated marginal ulcer following gastric bypass; 2017 Oct. (Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases; vol. 13, no. 10). Sirinek KR, Nguyen P, Van Sickle KR. Clinical Trial Of Mesh Reinforcement At Umbilical Port Site Closure During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Pilot Study; 2016 Jul.

  Sirinek KR, Nguyen P, Van Sickle KR. Clinical
  Trial Of Mesh Reinforcement At Umbilical Port Site Closure During
  Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Pilot Study 2016 Jul.

  Book Chapter

  Peterson RM, Gomez PP, Nguyen P. Bariatric Emergencies for the General Surgeon. In: Reavis, Barrett, Kroh. SAGES Manual of Bariatric Surgery. 2018.

  Electronic/Web Publication

  Nguyen P. Mid-Epigastric Pain www.designacase.org: Design A Case; 2011 Jan. Nguyen P. Right Upper Quadrant Pain www.designacase.org: Design A Case; 2011 Jan.

  Journal Article

  Willis RE, Richa J,
  Oppeltz R, Nguyen P, Wagner K, Van Sickle KR, Dent DL. Comparing three
  pedagogical approaches to psychomotor skills acquisition. American Journal of Surgery 2012 Jan;203(1):8-13.

  Ross E. Willis,
  Ph.D., Jacqueline Richa, M.D., Richard Oppeltz, M.D.,Patrick Nguyen,
  M.D., Kelly Wagner, B.S., Kent R. Van Sickle, M.D.,
  Daniel L. Dent, M.D.. Comparing Three Pedagogical Approaches to
  Pschomotor Skills Acquisition Am J Surg 2012 Jan;203(1):8-13.

  Willis RE, Richa J,
  Oppeltz R, Nguyen P, Wagner K, Van Sickle KR, Dent DL. Comparing three
  pedagogical approaches to psychomotor skills acquisition American Journal of Surgery 2012 Jan;203(1):8-13.

• Clinical

  Board Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery