Expertise
General Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Language
Vietnamese, English, French
Education
- 2014: PhD, MD specializing in Cardiology, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City.
- 2000: Associate Professor, MD specializing in General Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City
- 1994: Inpatient Internal Medicine physician at University Bordeaux II and Saint Andre Hospital (France).
- 1990: Medical doctor specializing in Internal - Pediatrics - Infectious diseases, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City.
Certificates - professional qualifications:
- 2003: Interventional Cardiology training at Cho Ray Hospital
- 2015: Geriatrics and Aging studies training at University of Strasbourg (France) and Hanoi Medical University (Vietnam)
- 2015: Family Medicine training at Pham Ngoc Thach Medical University
- 2014: Training in Teaching and Practice of Palliative Care “Palliative Care Education and Practice” at Harvard Medical School and Dana-Farber Institute (USA).
Experience
Teaching experience
- 2024 - present: Lecturer, Department of Medical Ethics - Sociology - Palliative Care
- 2018 - 2024: Lecturer, Deputy Head of Palliative Care Department.
- 2011 - 2024 : Lecturer, Department of Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City.
- 2018 - 2022: Head of Department of Geriatrics - Faculty of Medicine, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City.
- 2017 - 2018: Deputy Head of Department of Geriatrics - Faculty of Medicine, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City.
Clinical experience
- 2022 - present: Expert member of the Expert Committee - Head of Geriatrics Clinic - Palliative Care Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital Ho Chi Minh City.
- 2015 - 2022: Head of Geriatrics - Palliative Care Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital Ho Chi Minh City.
- 2012 - 2015: Head of Geriatrics Unit, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital Ho Chi Minh City.
- 2007 - 2011: Deputy Head of Interventional Cardiology Department, People's Hospital 115.
- 2000 - 2007: Deputy Head of Cardiology Department A, People's Hospital 115
- 1998 - 2000: Treating physician, General Internal Medicine Department 2, People's Hospital 115
- 1992 - 1998: Treating physician, Cardiac Ultrasound Department, People's Hospital 115
- 1990 - 1992: Treating physician, General Internal Medicine Department 2, People's Hospital 115
Associations
- President of the Vietnam Palliative Care Medical Association
- Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh City Geriatrics Association
- Member of the Ho Chi Minh City Interventional Cardiology Association
- Member of the Ho Chi Minh City Endocrinology and Diabetes Association
- Member of the Vietnam Internal Medicine Association
Awards
Base-level Emulation Fighter for many consecutive years
Ministry-level Emulation Fighter
Certificate of Merit from the Minister of Health
Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister