Faculty - Matthew L. Nguyen, M.D.
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Matthew L. Nguyen, M.D. Assistant Professor |
Dr. Nguyen completed medical school at the University of Texas: Health Sciences Center at San Antonio. He then completed his internship at Baylor College of Medicine and adult psychiatry residency at Georgetown University. He came to the University of Florida as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellow in 1999 and subsequently joined the faculty in 2001. He has served as the Medical Director for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit, Clinic Director for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Clinics, and Chief of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Consultation Service.
He currently is the Medical Director for the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, overseeing the various clinical services, and Chief of the Psychiatry Consultation/Liaison Services at Shands Teaching Hospital. Dr. Nguyen's interests focus on Anxiety Spectrum Disorders in children, with knowledge in both pediatric psychopharmacology and various therapy modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dynamic Therapy.
Dr. Nguyen's main clinical interests focus on psychotherapy training for adult psychiatry residents and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellows. He supervises the trainees in behavioral modification, cognitive behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic psychotherapy: "A non-biological approach to Psychiatry in today's atmosphere of newer medications and managed care is becoming more a lost art form, and it is important for our trainees to be able to conceptualize patients in a more global fashion." His other main area of interest involves the treatment of psychiatric illness in the medical setting.
Research and Scholarly Interests:
Dr. Nguyen has worked on Case Reports and Letters to the Editor and has also participated in clinical trials at the University of Florida, mainly with the child and adolescent population. He is also involved in the research protocols on the child inpatient unit, looking at family/parent attitudes towards psychiatric follow-up and its potential effects on recidivism.
Educational Interests and Accomplishments:
Dr. Nguyen believes in the importance of resident training and has been very involved with our adult residents and child fellows. He has helped to organize and facilitate the didactic schedule/seminars for the PGY-2 class and the Child Psychiatry fellowship. He has also extended many of these seminars to the pediatric residency, and has given Child Psychiatry lectures to both medical students and physician assistant students. He currently supervises PGY-2, PGY-3, and PGY-4 adult residents in weekly individual supervision. Part of his time is also spent with the child fellows in therapy supervision. He was recently named an Exemplary Teacher by the UF College of Medicine in 2008 and Teacher of the Year by the Psychiatry residents in 2007.
Dr. Nguyen has said that he sees his role as serving to oversee the clinical care of patients, provide guidance and training for our trainees, manage and supervise the day-to-day clinical operations, all the while being cognizant of financial responsibilities and availability of resources. Another major priority is collaboration with other services and departments. As Chief of the Psychiatry C/L Services, Dr. Nguyen has worked diligently to improve care and treatment for psychiatrically ill patients in the medical and surgical settings. "Good patient care means providing the best medical opinion and treatment available for the patient. But in this day and age, it also must mean being knowledgeable about resources, collaborating appropriately with colleagues, and being mindful of health care costs and dollars. Setting a good example in this is the best type of mentoring for our young doctors."
Nguyen M, Myers WC: Trazodone in the treatment of hyperactivity and disinhibition secondary to congenital bilateral frontal lobe atrophy. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 2000; 1209-1210.
Nguyen M, Myers WC. Trazodone for symptoms of frontal lobe atrophy. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2000;39(10):1209-10.
Myers WC, Nguyen M: Autocastration as a presenting sign of incipient schizophrenia. Psychiatric Services, 2001; 685-686.
Nguyen M, Murphy T. Olanzapine and hypertriglyceridemia. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 2001; 40(2): 133. 7.
Nguyen M, Murphy T. Mirtazapine for Excessive Masturbation in an Adolescent with Autism. Letter to the Editor, J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 2001; 40(8): 868.
Myers WC, Nguyen M: Modified multiple-monitored electroconvulsive therapy. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2002;41(7):756-8.