Primary Care Research Fellows - Department of Family Medicine

Primary Care Research Fellows 2023-2024

Frederick Ferguson M.D.

Dr. Ferguson is a clinical instructor in the Department of Family Medicine. He completed Family Medicine Residency at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, and his MD degree at UCLA School of Medicine in the Charles Drew Medical Education program. He is a National Clinician Scholar. Dr. Ferguson is interested in investigating pediatric obesity, local school practices, and disparities in access to community services with coordination of current and new services to address long-term health outcomes.

Thalia Nguyen, MD

Dr. Nguyen completed medical school at UC Irvine and her undergraduate degree from UCLA. She is family physician and completed family medicine residency at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. She is a UCLA Health Informatics fellow and practices medicine at the family health center. Her scholarly interests include Family Planning and Reproductive Health, Adolescent Medicine, LGBTQ Care, Academic Medicine, Behavioral Health, Health Policy, Palliative Care, and Inpatient Medicine.