Le Khac Linh, MD.

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Le Khac Linh earned his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy in 2014. Later, he specialized as a Pediatric Specialist Level 1 at Hanoi Medical University. With a diverse background in pediatric care, Dr. Linh has worked in various settings, including the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Vinmec International Hospital in Hanoi, as well as the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Thanh Hoa Pediatric Hospital. Dr. Linh holds a strong commitment to medical education and has accumulated a wealth of experience throughout his career. He served as a Program Coordinator for Graduate Medical Education (GME) Programs at VinUniversity. Subsequently, he worked as a Clinical Instructor at VinUniversity’s Medical Simulation Center and has been serving as an Adjunct Lecturer for MD and GME programs since 2023. Currently, Dr. Linh serves as a clinical lecturer for the Pediatrics Residency Program. In this role, he teaches clinical skills to MD students and pediatric residents. Additionally, he is involved in developing assessment plans for MD students and creating USMLE Step 1 preparation programs.

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RESEARCH INTEREST

Infectious diseases, maternal health, newborn health, and medical education

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1. Van Cuong, L., Giang, H. T. N., Linh, L. K., Shah, J., Van Sy, L., Hung, T. H., Reda, A., Truong, L. N., Tien, D. X., & Huy, N. T. (2020). The first Vietnamese case of COVID-19 acquired from China. The Lancet. Infectious Diseases, 20(4), 408–409. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30111-0
2. Giang, H. T. N., Bechtold-Dalla Pozza, S., Ulrich, S., Linh, L. K., & Tran, H. T. (2020). Prevalence and Pattern of Congenital Anomalies in a Tertiary Hospital in Central Vietnam. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 66(2), 187–193. https://doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmz050
3. Huy, N. T., Chico, R. M., Huan, V. T., Shaikhkhalil, H. W., Uyen, V. N. T., Qarawi, A. T. A., Alhady, S. T. M., Vuong, N. L., Truong, L. V., Luu, M. N., Dumre, S. P., Imoto, A., Lee, P. N., Tam, D. N. H., Ng, S. J., Hashan, M. R., Matsui, M., Duc, N. T. M., Karimzadeh, S., Koonrungsesomboon, N., … TMGH-Global COVID-19 Collaborative (2021). Awareness and preparedness of healthcare workers against the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: A crosssectional survey across 57 countries. PloS One, 16(12), e0258348. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258348
4.  Linh, L. K., Takahashi, M., M Sayed, A., Imoto, A., Sato, M., Dila, K. A. S., Huy, N. T., & Moji, K. (2022). Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) Implementation in Japan: A Comparison with the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Taiwan. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(24), 16404. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416404
5. Minh, L. H. N., Tawfik, G. M., Ghozy, S., Hashan, M. R., Nam, N. H., Linh, L. K., Abdelrahman, S. A. M., Quynh, T. T. H., Khoi Quan, N., Nhat Le, T., Ibrahim, H. Y., El-Nile, M. O., Kamel, A. M. A., Giang, H. T. N., & Huy, N. T. (2021). Feto-Maternal Outcomes of Breastfeeding during Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta- Analysis. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 67(6), fmab097. https://doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmab097
6. Linh, L. K. , Dila, K. A. S., Reda, A., Elhady, M. T., Minh-Duc, N. T., El-Qushayri, A. E., Han, N. L., Mehta, V., Hamad, W. M. A., Eskarous, H., Samsom, M., Hirayama, K., & Huy, N. T. (2022). Association of anthelmintic treatment with malaria prevalence, incidence, and parasitemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Tropica, 225, 106213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106213

EDUCATION

• 2021- 2023: Pediatric Specialist Level 1, Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam
• 2008- 2014: Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam