Hanh Nguyen, MD, has been appointed as the associate dean for career advising at the UC Riverside School of Medicine, beginning Oct. 1, 2024. His position also includes a faculty appointment as clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine.
Nguyen is the associate chief medical officer at UCR Student Health, which provides multidisciplinary medical care to the UCR student population, and an health sciences associate clinical professor in the department of family medicine.
"He is passionate about the mentorship of residents and medical students, and has received multiple awards for his teaching. With his extensive experience in mentoring and student advising, he is well-positioned to support the career development of our medical students," said Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences and the Mark and Pam Rubin Dean Deborah Deas, MD, MPH.
"It is an incredible honor to serve as the associate dean of career advising at the UCR School of Medicine," Nguyen said. "I was raised in an underserved community and took care of patients and their families that I grew up with. Having been a part of the UC system for over 15 years and the UCR family since 2018, the School of Medicine’s mission resonates deeply within me. I am so thrilled to have the privilege to guide and support our medical students here at UC Riverside to reach their dreams and goals."
Previously, Nguyen was a health sciences associate clinical professor at UC Irvine School of Medicine. He was the assistant residency program director of the UC Irvine Family Medicine Residency Program and medical director at the UC Irvine Family Health Center – Anaheim, a federally qualified health center.
He earned his bachelor of science degree from Creighton University and completed his medical education at the Medical College of Virginia – Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, followed by a residency at UC Irvine Medical Center where he also served as chief resident.
He has received multiple awards for his teaching including the Faculty of the Year Award in 2014 and Excellence in Teaching Award in 2013 from UC Irvine School of Medicine.
Monica Carson, PhD, the chair of the Division of Biomedical Sciences, was the chair of the search committee for this position.
