Dr. Nguyen was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. She moved to North Carolina with her husband to complete her Pediatric Residency at UNC. In 2021, they welcomed their daughter, who was born 11 weeks early. She spent months in the NICU; therefore, Dr. Nguyen has a special interest in premature infant care. Dr. Nguyen also has Type 1 Diabetes and trained in Pediatric Endocrinology for one year, making Endocrinology and obesity care an interest of hers. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her daughter, baking, knitting, photography, and going for walks with her dog, Winston.