Peter Nguyen MD PhD
Hospital/Neurohospitalist, Neurocritical Care
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400 W Pueblo StSanta Barbara, CA 93105
Phone+1 805-682-2775
Fax+1 805-410-4497
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Summary
- Peter Nguyen, MD, is a neurologist based in Santa Barbara, CA, specializing in neurohospitalist and neurocritical care. He completed his neurology residency and neurocritical care fellowship at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Nguyen has been practicing neurocritical care at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital since 2018. His research includes publications on topics such as maternal stress and brain responses, cannabinoid receptor signaling, and autoradiographic brain studies, with several works cited broadly in the scientific community. Additionally, he has participated in clinical trials focused on stroke thrombolysis optimization, and he was awarded an F30 Pre-doctoral grant from the NIH between 2006 and 2010.
Education & Training
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Neurocritical Care, 2016 - 2018
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2013 - 2016
- University of California (Irvine)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2013
- Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
- OH State Medical License 2025 - 2027
- IL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
- MI State Medical License 2019 - 2026
- NY State Medical License 2022 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
- NJ State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- WI State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- F30 Pre-doctoral grant NIH, 2006-2010
Clinical Trials
- Multi-arm Optimization of Stroke Thrombolysis Start of enrollment: 2019 Oct 15
Roles: Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 21 citationsSensory neurons expressing calcitonin gene-related peptide α regulate adaptive thermogenesis and diet-induced obesity.Kuldeep Makwana, Harshita Chodavarapu, Nancy Morones, Jingyi Chi, William Barr
Molecular Metabolism. 2021-01-05 - 6 citationsStatistical parametric mapping reveals regional alterations in cannabinoid CB1 receptor distribution and G-protein activation in the 3D reconstructed epileptic rat brainKatherine W. Sayers, Peter T. Nguyen, Robert E. Blair, Laura J. Sim-Selley, Robert J. DeLorenzo
Epilepsia. 2012-05-01 - 87 citationsβ-Arrestin2 Regulates Cannabinoid CB1 Receptor Signaling and Adaptation in a Central Nervous System Region–Dependent MannerPeter T. Nguyen, Cullen L. Schmid, Kirsten M. Raehal, Dana E. Selley, Laura M. Bohn
Biological Psychiatry. 2012-04-15
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