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Deanna Diemanh Nguyen, MD

My main clinical interest is in inflammatory bowel disease. I have a practice focused on the care of patients with Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. I also participate in clinical as well as basic research in inflammatory bowel disease.

  • Phone: 617-726-2047
Departments
Gastroenterology
Department of Medicine

Specialties

  • Digestive Healthcare Center
  • Crohn's and Colitis Center
Clinical Interests
Ulcerative colitis
Crohn's disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Celiac disease
Microscopic colitis
Locations
Boston: Massachusetts General Hospital
Medical Education
MD, Harvard Medical School
Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine
Gender
Female
Patient Gateway
Yes, learn more
Patient Age Group
Adult
Accepting New Patients
Yes

ResearchI participate as a co- or sub-investigator in all the clinical trials at the MGH Crohn's & Colitis Center.  In addition, I study the role of different immune cells in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease.

Publications

Nguyen D & Snapper SB. "Immunobiology--T cell" in Baumgart D, editor, Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. In press. New York: Springer.

Nguyen D. Thiopurines and Paternit--Is It Safe? Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 2011 Apr 11.

Nguyen D, Richter J. "Ulcerative Colitis" In Goroll AH, Mulley AG, editors. Primary Care Medicine: Office Evaluation and Management of the Adult Patient, 6th ed. 2009. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Nguyen D & Snapper SB. Editorial: Targeting Smads to Respore TGF-b Signaling and Regulatory T cell Function in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Gastroenterology. 2009;136:1161-4.

Nguyen D. Are E. Coli the Culprit? Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 2008;14(4):575-6.

Gastroenterology Assoc/Digestive Health Center
165 Cambridge Street
9th Floor
Boston, MA 02114

Phone: 617-726-2047
Fax: 617-726-3080

Gastroenterology Assoc/Digestive Health Center
165 Cambridge Street
9th Floor
Boston, MA 02114

Phone: 617-726-2047
Fax: 617-726-3080

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