Oanh Nguyen

Oanh Nguyen, MD, MAS, is an Associate Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Hospital Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG). As an ARC Core Faculty member and implementation science expert, she focuses on social determinants of health, health equity, and hospital care for marginalized populations.

• BS: Neuroscience & Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
• MD: University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
• MAS: Clinical Research with Specialization in Implementation Science, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
• Internship & Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Parkland Health & Hospital System

Dr. Nguyen's research examines how social and structural factors influence hospital readmissions, post-discharge outcomes, and healthcare delivery in safety-net settings. She investigates interventions to address these determinants through healthcare systems and policy, supported by grants from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the California Health Care Foundation.

Her 15 most recent publications span genetics, internal medicine, and public health. Genetics studies include genome assemblies for species like the Chryxus Arctic butterfly and Townsend's big-eared bat, while her medical research focuses on health equity, telemedicine, diabetes care disparities, and policy impacts on vulnerable populations. Common trends involve social determinants, digital health equity, and hospital readmission reduction strategies.

Scientific awards include the Society of Hospital Medicine Outstanding Junior Investigator Award (2019), ZSFG Outstanding Junior Investigator Award (2019), and Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator (2022). She serves as Deputy Editor for the Journal of Hospital Medicine and Program Director for the UCSF PRISE Center's Hospital Care initiatives.