Dr. Lily Nguyen is a podiatrist with SoCal Foot Care.
She earned her undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Whittier College in 2015. She completed her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences in 2022. Dr. Nguyen completed her residency at Tucson Medical Center–Midwestern University.
Dr. Nguyen provides compassionate and comprehensive foot and ankle care, with clinical interests including bunion surgery, minimally invasive procedures, trauma management, and diabetic limb salvage. She has experience treating plantar fasciitis, hammertoe deformities, chronic ulcers, and complex revision surgeries. She is committed to advancing podiatric care through regenerative treatments, plantar plate repair, and wound healing technologies.
Dr. Nguyen immigrated from Vietnam in 2002 and brings a rich cultural heritage and global perspective to her practice. She has studied in Ireland, trained in community-focused hospitals, and advocates for equitable care across diverse populations. Outside of medicine, she enjoys hiking, baking, exploring local food scenes, and spending quality time with friends and family.
Dr. Nguyen supports patients in English and Vietnamese.
Education
- Whittier College, B.A. in Chemistry, 2015
- Western University of Health Sciences, DPM, 2022
- Tucson Medical Center–Midwestern University, Residency
Awards
- ABPM ‘Tomorrow’s Podiatrist’ Essay Scholarship (2024)
- ACFAS Big West
- CPM Clinical Student of the Month (2021)
- APMA Educational Foundation Scholarship (2021)
- APMA Conference Scholarship (2021)
Hospital Affiliations
- St. Joseph’s Hospital
- St. Mary’s Hospital
- Oro Valley Hospital
- Northwest Medical Center
- Tucson Medical Center
Presentations List
- ACFAS Conference 2024 – Statistical Comparison Between the Number of Diabetic-related Minor & Major Amputations, Before and After the State Lockdown due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Regional Study
Publications List
- ‘Double Osteotomies with Iliac Crest Bone Allograft and Distal Fibular Autograft to Correct a Severe Pediatric Ankle Varus Deformity: A Case Report’ – Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports, & Cases (2024)
- ‘Use of Achilles Tendon-Bone Block Allograft in the Treatment of Calcaneal Osteomyelitis and Chronic Achilles Rupture: A Case Series’ – Poster Presentation at APMA Conference (2024)
- ‘A Volumetric Study of Several Neat Alcohols as a Function of Temperature’ – Journal of Solution Chemistry (2025)
- ‘Changes in Diabetic Foot Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review’ – Extremitas: Journal of Lower Limb Medicine (2021)
- ‘Diagnostic Imaging Techniques for Plantar Fasciitis: A Review’ – Extremitas: Journal of Lower Limb Medicine (2019)