Dr. Linda Nguyen is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and Clinic Chief at the Digestive Health Center. Dr. Nguyen completed medical school at UCLA School of Medicine and GI fellowship training at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, CA. Her clinical and research interests include GI motility disorders and disorders of gut-brain interaction, with an emphasis on gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia, and chronic abdominal pain. She was a member of the NIH/NIDDK Gastroparesis Clinical Research Consortium from 2007-2016.
Her current research includes identifying biomarkers to better diagnose motility disorders, understanding the role/impact of physiologic testing on clinical car,e and exploring novel therapies for the treatment of motility disorders. She is especially interested in developing cross-disciplinary collaborations to expand the role of bioelectric medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic digestive disorders. She is also passionate about quality of life, professional development,nt and physician wellness.
Dr. Nguyen has served on and chaired numerous Abstract Review Committees and two ad-hoc committees for the National Academy of Science (IOM). She currently serves as a member of the American Gastroenterology Association Research Awards Panel Councilor for the AGA Neurogastrenterology and Motility section and American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society (ANMS) Council and Chair of the Membership, Mentoring, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.