ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL, Pittsburgh, PA.
Gastroenterology Fellow, July 2000-June 2003
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL, Allentown, PA
Internal Medicine Resident, July 1997-June 2000
STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Staten Island, NY
First Year (Categorical) Surgical Resident, June 1996-June 1997
EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL,Norfolk, VA.
M.D., May 1996
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES, F. HEBERT
EDWARD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE,Bethesda, MD.
September 1989- September 1993
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY,Fairfax, VA.
Graduate studies in Electron Microscopy and Virology, September 1987- May 1988
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,Charlottesville, VA
B.A. in Biology, May 1987
Actively Practicing Gastroenterologist (July 2003- Present)
Specialized in therapeutic endoscopies, including ERCP, biliary-pancreatic and enteral stent
St. Lucie Medical Center, Port St. Lucie, FL
St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, PA
Reading Hospital, Reading, PA
Assistant Administrator, Second Lieutenant (2LT)
(Sept 93-June 94)
Department of Internal Medicine, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
Independently supervised the daily functions of the physicians and enlisted personnel.
Effectively managed a $1.8 M budget
Efficiently coordinated the purchase and maintenance of medical equipment
Clinical Research Associate (May 88-Sept 89)
Gastroenterology Fellow, July 2000-June 2003
National Clinical Research Center, Arlington, VA.
Proficiently conducted clinical research trials of new medications.
Medical Platoon Leader, (2LT) (Fall 87-June 89)
Gastroenterology Fellow, July 2000-June 2003
Virginia Army National Guard, Winchester,VA.
Trained medics in their medical proficiency
Coordinated medical support to an Infantry Battalion of 200 members
American College of Gastroenterology 67th Annual Scientific Meeting (October 2002)
Abstract accepted and presented. Gastric Variceal Bleed and The Wandering Spleen. Nguyen K., Agrawal R., Babich M. Thomas A., Patel S., Gulati S. and Dhawan M.
(August 2001- Present)
Comparison of PEG Interferon alfa-2b plus Ribavirin given as a fixed dose or on a weight optimized basis for treatment of chronic Hepatitis C in a naive Hepatitis C adult subjects. Nguyen K MD, Dhawan M, and Agrawal R.
Clinical Research (August 2001- Present)
Nguyen K, Brodmerkel G, Kulkarni A, Hereditary Pancreatitis and Post-ERCP Pancreatitis
Clinical Research (1996)
A retrospective study and assessment of the predisposing factors for steal-syndrome in all of the patients receiving an arterio-venous graft for hemodialysis in a period of 5 years.
American College of Gastroenterology 66th Annual Scientific Meeting (October 2001)
Abstract accepted and presented. Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction due to Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy. Nguyen K, Castillo R, and Agrawal R.
(August 2001- Present)
Ehrlich G, Nguyen K,Et Al., Hereditary Juvenile Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
Clinical Research (April 1999)
A prospective study of the compliancy and knowledge for Colorectal Cancer Screening involving both the patient and physician population (in progress).
Teacher of The Year for the intern class
St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, PA
June 2004
Junior Fellow Presentation
Pittsburgh Gut Club and Western PA Endoscopic Society
EVMS Alumni Scholarship
1995
Outstanding Military Achievement Ribbon
1994
Senior Fellow Presentation
Pittsburgh Gut Club and Western PA Endoscopic Society
January 2002
The Lewis-Gale Foundation Academic Scholarship
1995
Operation Smile Representative to Vietnam
1994
The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), Active member
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), Active member
Florida Gastro Intestinal Society and Florida Medical Association
The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), Active member
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