Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Selected Publications And Projects
Quality Improvement
Additional Highlights
Publications
Training
Leadership And Advocacy
Timeline
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Austin Khai Sheng Nguy

Moreno Valley,CA

Summary

Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in psychiatry and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Psychiatry Resident

University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
Jul2023 - Current
  • Provide psychiatric care across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings.
  • Lead psychiatric services at Riverside Free Clinic, managing triage, treatment plans, and mentorship of medical students.
  • Conduct psychiatric evaluations for asylum seekers (Asylum Clinic Director).

HIV Test Counselor

Larkin Street Homeless Youth Clinic
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Certified CA HIV counselor; served homeless/LGBTQ+ youth with harm reduction counseling.

Ophthalmology Scribe

Private Medical Group
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Documented HPI, exams, and surgical charts; observed procedures (e.g., cataract extractions).

Education

Psychiatry Resident - Psychiatry

University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
Riverside, CA
06.2025

M.D. -

University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
Riverside California
06.2023

BA - Molecular Cell Biology, Music (Piano Performance)

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
12.2016

Skills

  • Motivational interviewing
  • Therapeutic relationship building
  • Crisis intervention
  • Substance use treatment

Certification

CA HIV Test Counselor

Selected Publications And Projects

  • Nguy, A., Banh, C., The Necessity of Preserving a Diverse Workforce, Southern California PSYCHIATRIST, 2025
  • Wanta, J.W., Nguy, A., et al., Systems-Involved Transgender Youth, Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am, 2023

Quality Improvement

Led study on COVID-19’s impact on diabetic care in Riverside, Kaiser Permanente

Additional Highlights

Dean’s Social Justice Award, Eisner Prize for Music (UC Berkeley), Balinese Gamelan performer; piano composition lecturer at UC Berkeley.

Publications

7+ publications on Alzheimer’s, Fragile X Syndrome, and mental health disparities (e.g., Neurobiol Aging, Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am)., DEI in Psychiatry, Southern California PSYCHIATRIST, 2025

Training

  • Organizer, SoCal LGBTQIA+ Health Conference, 2020
  • Presenter, APA Mental Health Services, 2023
  • Presenter, AACAP, 2023

Leadership And Advocacy

  • UCRSOM Psychiatry Diversity Advisory Committee, Spearheaded initiatives for JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) in residency programs., Awarded Dean’s Research Innovation Grant for medical student mental well-being research.
  • SCPS Deputy Minority Representative, Advised on anti-racism policies in organized psychiatry; improved recruitment for underrepresented applicants.
  • LGBTQ+ Health Advocate, Developed UCRSOM’s LGBT+ Health curriculum; secured pronoun identifiers for students/staff.

Timeline

HIV Test Counselor

Larkin Street Homeless Youth Clinic
01.2018 - 01.2019

Ophthalmology Scribe

Private Medical Group
01.2018 - 01.2019

Psychiatry Resident

University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
Jul2023 - Current

Psychiatry Resident - Psychiatry

University of California, Riverside School of Medicine

M.D. -

University of California, Riverside School of Medicine

BA - Molecular Cell Biology, Music (Piano Performance)

University of California, Berkeley
Austin Khai Sheng Nguy