Spotlight on Tiffany Nguyen, PharmD
By Tiffany Nguyen and Brent Davis
Dr. Tiffany Nguyen is a recent and welcome addition to our School of Pharmacy. She comes from a small family, her biological father, stepmother, and younger brother. Dr. Nguyen was raised in nearby Orange County. Though her father may not be a man of many words, she learned so much from him about approach, respect, integrity, and humility through his actions, and considers him to be her greatest inspiration and role model in life.
After receiving her Bachelor of Sciences (BS) in Biological Sciences from University of California, Irvine, and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from University of the Pacific, Dr. Nguyen practiced pharmacy at a hospice-focused company for five years, where she quickly rose from Pharmacist to Clinical Services Manager to Director of Pharmacy, and ultimately, to Director of Operations. Now, she is excited to start a new journey in academia at AUHS since she had previously taken on several tutoring and mentorship roles at different stages of her life—in high school, both undergrad and grad school, and as a pharmacist. She genuinely cares about preparing students to become the best versions of themselves–not only as professionals, but also as individuals and members of the community. She hopes to instill confidence, leadership, professionalism, and humility in future generations of pharmacists.
Outside of work, Dr. Nguyen recently has found a new passion for Pilates and loves to be in nature or to travel—believing that both experiences bring perspective and humble you. In the words of Anthony Bourdain: “It seems that the more places I see and experience, the bigger I realize the world to be. The more I become aware of, the more I realize how relatively little I know of it, how many places I still have to go, the more there is to learn. Maybe that’s enlightenment enough; to know that there is no final resting place of the mind; no smug clarity. Perhaps wisdom is realizing how small I am, and unwise, and how far I have yet to go.”
Dr. Nguyen shines her light on her students, and we shine the spotlight on Tiffany Nguyen, PharmD. Welcome, Tiffany!
