Carvell Nguyen, MD
Urologic Oncology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Carvell Nguyen
Biography
Carvell Tran Nguyen, MD, PhD is Director of the Cleveland Clinic West Region Submarket for Urology. He is a board-certified urologic oncologist and academic surgeon specializing in the management of complex urologic malignancies, including those of the prostate, kidney, bladder, and testes. He is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Dr. Nguyen earned his MD and PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California. He completed his residency in Urologic Surgery and fellowship in Urologic Oncology at the Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute. His clinical expertise includes robotic and minimally invasive surgery for prostate and kidney cancer, specializing in advanced techniques such as single-port robotic surgery and focal therapy,
An accomplished physician-scientist, Dr. Nguyen has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters focused on prostate cancer prediction models, clinical decision-making, and racial disparities in urologic care. He has served as principal investigator on federally and foundation-funded research and contributes to national clinical trial review efforts, including service with the National Cancer Institute.
Dr. Nguyen is deeply committed to medical education and mentorship. He served as Site Director for the Case/UH Urology Residency Program at MetroHealth and has received multiple teaching awards, including the Martin I. Resnick Excellence in Residency Teaching Award. He was elected to the Academy of Scholar Educators at Case Western Reserve University in recognition of his contributions to academic medicine.
Dr. Nguyen is dedicated to delivering compassionate, cutting-edge oncologic care while advancing health equity and improving outcomes for patients with urologic cancers.
Locations
- Fairview Hospital
- 18101 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44111
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- Q Building - Glickman Tower
- 2050 East 96th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106
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Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, 2012
- Residency: Cleveland Clinic, 2010
- Internship: Cleveland Clinic, 2005
- Medical Education: University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, 2004
- Graduate School: University of Southern California, 2002
- Undergraduate: University of Southern California, 1995
Board Certifications
- Urology: American Board of Urology, 2014
Professional Highlights
- Board-certified urologist and fellowship-trained urologic oncologist
- Director, Division of Urology, MetroHealth Medical Center (2024-2026)
- Assistant Professor of Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
- Site Director, Case/UH Urology Residency Program (2024-2026)
- NIH and Department of Defense–funded physician-scientist
- Author of 50+ peer-reviewed publications and multiple book chapters
Additional Training
- Residency in Urologic Surgery, Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute
- Fellowship in Urologic Oncology, Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute
- MD and PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Awards
- Martin I. Resnick Excellence in Teaching Award (2019–2020; 2023–2024)
- MetroHealth Family Medicine Teaching Faculty of the Year (2022)
- Elected Scholar, Academy of Scholar Educators, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (2025)
- Best Doctors of Cleveland (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- American Cancer Society Research Fellowship (2011–2012)
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Professional Memberships
- American Urological Association
- Society of Urologic Oncology
- Society of Robotic Surgery
- American Medical Association
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 2026-02-25, Dr. Nguyen has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.
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