Michelle

Nguyen

MD

Education

Medical School: Oregon Health & Sciences University

Residency: Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Nguyen was born and raised in Portland, Oregon and attended Oregon State University studying microbiology. She went to Oregon Health & Sciences University for medical school. She completed her internal medicine residency at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland. During residency, she worked on a quality improvement project in her resident clinic to improve gout management in the primary care setting. She was involved in her residency’s health care equity group to help shape the curriculum around reducing health inequalities. Her career interests include clinical medicine and improving health care disparities. 

Outside of medicine, she enjoys weightlifting, playing pickleball, and checking out new food spots.

Why UW? 

"I was so impressed on my interview day with UW. The faculty and fellows appeared very close knit and were so warm and welcoming. I also felt that there was genuine interest in helping fellows achieve their career goals."

Why Rheumatology? 

"I really enjoy the long-term relationships formed with patients in rheumatology and its complex and interesting diseases. The field is also very exciting with new treatments and therapies. Rheumatology is the perfect balance of problem solving with excellent clinical skills and being able to make a huge impact on patients’ lives."