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Phuong Christine Nguyen, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology, San Jose, CA

Phuong ChristineNguyenMD

Pediatric Gastroenterology • San Jose, CA

Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Journalist

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  • Office

    1750 Meridian Ave
    #4102
    San Jose, CA 95150

Summary

  • Christine is a pediatric gastroenterologist and award-winning journalist.

Clinical Expertise

  • Nutrition, Pediatrics, Medical writing, Medical journalism, Gastreoenterology, Childhood obesity

Education & Training

  • University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health
    University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public HealthCertificate of Health Impact, Public Health Journalism, 2020
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2003 - 2006
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2000 - 2003
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2000 - 2004
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • California Health Equity Fellow University of Southern California Annenberg School of Communications and Journalism, 2023
  • New Voices Scholar AIR, 2022
  • Excellence in Journalism Award, Radio/Audio Features Society of Professional Journalists NorCal, 2021
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • Primary Pediatric Care 
    Chapter: Gastrointestinal Allergy 
    Nguyen PC, Kerner JAEditors: McInerny TK, Adam HM, Campbell D, Kamat DK, Kelleher KJ.American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove, IllinoisEdition 5,2008
  • Handbook of Home Nutrition Support 
    Chapter: Home Parenteral Nutrition Support for the Pediatric Patient 
    Nguyen PC, Kerner JAEditors: Ireton-Jones CS and DeLegge M.Jones and Bartlett, Sudbury, MA2007

Abstracts/Posters

  • Prevalence of Night-time Reflux in Children is an Age Related Phenomenon
    Koral A, Marcin JP, O’Neill C, Nguyen PC, Quan R, Haight MA, Quiros JA, Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, CA, 2008
  • Biofeedback for Medically Refractory Constipation and Encopresis
    Ng R, Nguyen PC, Rich E, Quiros A, North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterologists Hepatologists and Nutritionist Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, 2007

Authored Content

  • A doctor’s hunt for community-based solutions to childhood obesityOctober 2023
  • Obesity in children is rising dramatically, and it comes with major – and sometimes lifelong – health consequencesMay 2023
  • The pandemic made childhood obesity even worse. How can we help the children most at risk?February 2023
  • Hepatitis C is a growing threat to moms and babies. But screening is inadequate.January 2022
  • Divorced parents are going to court over vaccinating their kids against the coronavirusOctober 2021
  • Imaginary Friends Help Children Cope with IsolationApril 2021
  • Back to School for Children With Anxiety DisordersMarch 2021
  • Her parents survived a bombing and an internment camp. Now she's their caregiver.October 2020
  • Get proactive and develop a COVID-19 care planJuly 2020
  • Survivors talk about the aftereffects of COVID-19July 2020
  • 9 tips for a successful telemedicine appointmentMay 2020
  • Will telemedicine be the norm after the coronavirus crisis?April 2020
  • Vietnamese Immigrants care for parents with dementia, amidst stigmaMay 2019
  • What do doctors know about transgender healthcare? Not enoughSeptember 2018
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Press Mentions

  • Divorced parents are going to court over vaccinating their kids against the coronavirus
    Divorced parents are going to court over vaccinating their kids against the coronavirusOctober 11th, 2021

Committees

  • Advisory Board, Vietnamese Insights into Cognitive Aging Program 2021 - Present
  • Community Advisory Board, Collaborative Approach for Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Research and Education 2019 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Vietnamese

External Links

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