Cam Nguyen, MD

Affiliate Professor

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Cam Nguyen, MD

Affiliate Professor

Dr. Nguyen obtained a B.Sc. at University of Toronto in 1985 with Distinction, and graduated with MD degree from McGill University in 1989. After 2 years of general surgery residency at McGill, he decided to pursue radiation oncology, which was completed in 1995. He did brachytherapy fellowship at 3 different institutions (MSKCC in NYC 1994, McGill University 1995, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center-UC Irvine 1995).
His expertise is in brachytherapy, SRS, SBRT, head and neck, sarcoma, gynecologic cancers, as well as prostate cancer.
His passion is in education of medical students, residents, fellows.

Work history:
  • 1996-2005: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL (Clinical Director, Chief of Brachytherapy, Program Director, Acting Chair)
  • 2005-present: Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE (Director)

Teaching Interests

  • Brachytherapy, SRS, SBRT, IMRT

Department

Radiology

Position

Affiliate Professor

Publications

  • Gynecologic oncology reports
    Sompel Kayla M., Nguyen Cam, Marjon Nicole, Bitler Benjamin, Wolsky Rebecca, Walsh Christine, Behbakht Kian, Arredondo Michelle Castro, Abstract #47: Pathologic staging discrepancies between stage I and II ovarian and tubal high grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) and impact on survival
    57, p. 101598 2024
  • Medical physics (Lancaster)
    Colen Jonathan, Peach Sean, Chen Joe, Alonso Clayton, Romano Kara, Liyanage Seth W., Showalter Timothy, Read Paul, Larner James, Wijesooriya Krishni, Nguyen Cam, Aliotta Eric, Predicting radiation-induced immune suppression in lung cancer patients treated with stereotactic body radiation therapy
    51:9, p. 6485 - 6500 2024
  • Radiotherapy and oncology
    Wijesooriya Krishni, Lum Lawrence, Larner James M., Read Paul W., Showalter Timothy N., Conaway Mark R., Thakur Archana, Nguyen Cam, Lain David W., Romano Kara, , 3070: Sparing blood and immune rich organs improve the immune system during lung SBRT- Trial (NCT04273893)
    194, p. S1803 - S1804 2024
  • JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery
    Panwar Aru, Holcomb Andrew J, Nolan Nicole, Duckert Randall, Barney Christian, Chiu Max, Osmolak Angela, Coughlin Andrew, Militsakh Oleg, Sayles Harlan, Ganti Apar Kishor, Lindau Robert, Nguyen Cam, Shah Swapnil, Reid Abigail E, Lydiatt William, Su Yungpo B, Mirmiran Alireza, Huang Tien-Shew, Quality of Life and Depression Symptoms After Therapy De-Escalation in HPV+ Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial 2024
  • Journal of radiology case reports
    Chalfant Victor, Gurney Antonia, Semerad David, Gossen John, Nguyen Cam, Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Clinical Perineural Invasion: Challenges and Review in Single Case Study
    15:11, p. 10 - 16 2021
  • International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
    Nguyen C., Dietz N., Singh A., Significant incidental findings unrelated to the primary cancer on CT simulation treatment planning scans
    111:3, p. e508 - e508 2021
  • International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
    Nguyen Cam, Sirineni Gopi, Diabetes insipidus: to treat or not to treat?
    109:3, p. 651 - 652 2021
  • International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
    Nguyen Cam, Dietz Nicholas, Lung Mass With Massive Hemoptysis: Treatment Without Tissue Diagnosis
    109:1, p. 5 - 6 2021
  • International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
    Nguyen C., Dobleman T., HPV p16-positive oropharyngeal carcinoma: experience with de-intensification using 60 Gy chemo-IMRT
    108:3, p. e821 - e822 2020
  • International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
    Nguyen C., Krishnamurty D., Anal cancer treatment: major reduction of acute toxicity with approach using 4-fractions-per-week
    108:3, p. e639 - e640 2020
  • International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
    Nguyen C., Dobleman T., De-intensified approach for HPV p16-positive oropharyngeal carcinoma using concurrent chemo-radiotherapy and 60 Gy IMRT
    106:5, p. 1136 - 1136 2020
  • Cureus
    Nguyen Cam, Larsen Nicholas K, Dietz Nick, Sirineni Gopi, Balters Marcus, Pulmonary Atypical Adenomatous Hyperplasia: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Implications, p. e6079 - e6079 2019
  • Urology Case Reports
    Nguyen Cam, Sirineni Gopi, Leslie Stephen, Gross John, Dietz Nicholas, Lele Subodh M., Penile cancer with positive nodes: A case of HPV p16-positivity and its significance, implication of data from head and neck cancer
    27, p. 101009 - 101009 2019
  • Cureus
    Ishihara Rhys, Stoos Catherine, Jagadesh Sunil, Nguyen Cam, A Rare Case of Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti-diuretic Hormone in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Presenting as Superior Vena Cava Syndrome 2019
  • Journal of vascular and interventional radiology
    Ali M., Stavas J., Aly A., Aurit S., Balters M., Nguyen C., Abstract No. 502 Comparative analysis of overall survival based on hospital type following percutaneous ablation of stage T1N0M0 non–small cell lung cancer
    30:3, p. S217 - S218 2019
  • Neuro-oncology (Charlottesville, Va.)
    Pflederer Nicholas, Nguyen Cam, Ruma Thomas, Gross John, Bridge Julia, RARE-23. PRIMARY INTRA-AXIAL CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFLAMMATORY MYOFIBROBLASTIC TUMOR, ALK NEGATIVE: A RARE ENTITY
    20:Suppl 6, p. vi241 - vi241 2018
  • Journal of radiation oncology
    Miller Daniel H., Silva-Lopez Edibaldo, Edney Elizabeth, Pflederer Nicholas, Malouff Timothy, Nguyen Don R., Hunter William, Nguyen Cam, Analysis of treatment effectiveness and complications associated with MammoSite (TM) breast brachytherapy in patients treated at a single institution
    6:4, p. 353 - 360 2017
  • International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics
    Chen Sea, Dickler Adam, Kirk Michael, Shah Anand, Jokich Peter, Solmos Gene, Strauss Jonathan, Dowlatshahi Kambiz, Nguyen Cam, Griem Katherine, Patterns of Failure After MammoSite Brachytherapy Partial Breast Irradiation: A Detailed Analysis
    69:1, p. 25 - 31 2007
  • Brachytherapy
    Dickler Adam, Chu James, Kirk Michael C., Nguyen Cam, The MammoSite™ breast brachytherapy applicator: A review of technique and outcomes
    4:2, p. 130 - 136 2005
  • Cardiovascular radiation medicine
    Almeda Francis Q., Chua Dave C.Y., Nambiar Rajesh, Senter Shaun, Nguyen Cam, Haynie Justin, Kavinsky Clifford J., Snell Jeffrey, Schaer Gary L., Chu James C.H., Clinical and angiographic outcomes of cardiac transplant patients treated with intracoronary beta-radiation for in-stent restenosis. A case series
    5:4, p. 162 - 165 2004
  • Archives of surgery (Chicago. 1960)
    Dowlatshahi Kambiz, Goodnight James E., Phillips Edward H., Snider Howard C., Gittleman Mark A., Donohue John H., Nguyen Cam, Vigneri Phillip M., Franklin Robert Lee, Hansen Nora M., Estes Norman C., Early experience with balloon brachytherapy for breast cancer
    139:6, p. 603 - 608 2004
  • Medical physics (Lancaster)
    Kirk Michael C., Hu Zenan, Hsi Wen C., Chu James C.H., Niu Honquan, Nguyen Cam, Bernard Damian, Dickler Adam, Dose perturbation induced by radiographic contrast inside brachytherapy balloon applicators
    31:5, p. 1219 - 1224 2004
  • Cardiovascular radiation medicine
    Kim Susie, Nathan Sandeep, Almeda Francis Q., Tessalee Meechai, Snell R. Jeffrey, Thew Stephen, Nguyen Cam, Chu James C.H., Schaer Gary L., Intracoronary beta brachytherapy as a treatment option for high-risk refractory in-stent restenosis: Compassionate use
    5:1, p. 9 - 14 2004
  • Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
    Almeda Francis Q., Schaer Gary L., Chu James C.H., Kavinsky Clifford J., Snell R. Jeffrey, Chua David Y., Nguyen Cam, Nathan Sandeep, Kim Susie, Meyer Peter M., Correlates of failure following treatment with Sr-90 beta irradiation for in-stent restenosis
    59:2, p. 176 - 183 2003
  • Cardiovascular radiation medicine
    Almeda Francis Q., Meyer Peter M., Chua David Y., Nathan Sandeep, Kim Susie, Kavinsky Clifford J., Thew Stephen T., Nguyen Cam, Chu James C.H., Snell R. Jeffrey, Schaer Gary L., Clinical outcomes of patients treated with the cutting balloon and Sr-90 β-irradiation for instent restenosis
    3:1, p. 12 - 15 2002