AHA courses

Our instructors are experienced physicians and nurses working at the Vinmec Healthcare System, well trained in simulation-based medical education and certified as American Heart Association’s (AHA) instructors in Heartsaver, BLS, ACLS and PALS courses, including:

  • 19 BLS instructors
  • 17 ACLS instructors
  • 08 PALS instructors

HOANG DUC VINH, MD, MSC

HOANG DUC VINH, MD, MSC

Dr.Vinh has 20 years’ experience in emergency, intensive care medicine, and has many skills and techniques in primary and internal emergency (for brain stroke, cardiovascular, respiratory and pediatrics). Dr. Vinh is a trained instructor in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by American Heart Association standard. He is also proficient in Advance Airway management, Hemodialysis, FAST and trauma ultrasound. Currently, he works at the Emergency Department of Vinmec Times City International Hospital; he formed and manages as Deputy Chief of the Intensive care department at Thanh Nhan Hospital in Hanoi.

Education
From 2001-2002: Emergency, Intensive care, Poisoning control at Hanoi Medical University
Form 2005-2007: Master of scientist medical Emergency, Intensive care, Poisoning control at Ha Noi Medical University

Certificates
ACLS Instructor- American Heart Association, BLS Instructor- American Heart Association, PALS Instructor- American Heart Association, Communication skills in medical encounter- MSR (Israel)


NGUYEN THAI TRI, MD

NGUYEN THAI TRI, MD

With more than 20 years of specialty experience in emergency medicine and intensive care, 4 years in the Vice-Head position of the intensive care unit and 8 years in the Head position of emergency department of the Da Nang C hospital, Dr. Nguyen Thai Tri has had a lot of experiences in management of life-threatening patients, supported and cooperated with other specialties of the hospital in dealing with complicated and serious cases.

Education
Graduated from Hue Medical University, 1989-1995
Specialized oriented certification of emergency medicine and intensive care granted by Bach Mai hospital, Ha Noi in 1996
3-month certification of general emergency medicine granted by Maharaj Chiangmai University hospital, Thailand in 1998
6-month certification of pre-hospital care granted by St Anthony hospital, Denver Colorado, United States of America in 2010
Short-term training certifications in management of cardiac arrhythmia, humanity disaster in Singapore
CME certification of difficult airway management, ECMO, hypothermia therapy.
Accredited instructor in basic and advanced CPR of American Heart Association.

Certificates
ACLS Instructor- American Heart Association, BLS Instructor- American Heart Association, Instructor- Communication skills in medical encounter- MSR (Israel)


KHONG TRONG THANG, MD, MSC

KHONG TRONG THANG, MD, MSC

Dr. Thang has 19 years of experience in practicing and teaching Emergency & Resuscitation. He is able to competently perform almost all emergency and critical care techniques, as well as being experienced in new ones such as mechanical ventilator, continuous renal replacement therapies (CRRT), molecular adsorbent recirculating system (MARS), therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), advanced hemodynamic monitoring. In addition, he is trained in Nephrology, Artificial Kidney, and currently, he is the Head of Emergency Resuscitation Department at Vinmec Central Park International Hospital.

Education
1998: Graduated as General Practitioner from Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2005: Graduated with Master Degree in Emergency and Critical Care, and Anti- Intoxication from Hanoi University of Medicine
2005: Graduated with Master Degree in Emergency and Critical Care from Ha Noi University of Medicine
Short-term training in Emergency & Resuscitation (2 months) at National Taiwan University Hospital

Certificates
ACLS Instructor- American Heart Association, BLS Instructor- American Heart Association, PALS Instructor- American Heart Association


NGUYEN XUAN NINH, MD - SPECIALIST LEVEL II

NGUYEN XUAN NINH, MD - SPECIALIST LEVEL II

Dr Ninh has been working at the ICU-emergency department (Vinmec Central Park Hospital) since October 2017.

Education
2015 – 2017: 2nd degree of specialty – Specialist in Emergency & ICU, University of Medicine and Pharmacy -Ho Chi Minh City
2008 – 2010: 1st degree of specialty – Internal medicine specialist, University of Medicine and Pharmacy – Ho Chi Minh City
2000 – 2006: General Practitioner, University of Medicine and Pharmacy -Ho Chi Minh City.

Certificates
ACLS Instructor- American Heart Association, BLS Instructor- American Heart Association, PALS Instructor- American Heart Association


MAI KIEU ANH, MD, MSC

MAI KIEU ANH, MD, MSC

Dr. Mai Kieu Anh has almost 10 years’ working experience in Emergency and Resuscitation at National Children Hospital, especially in pediatric postoperative resuscitation. Currently, Dr. Anh assumes the position of Deputy Head of the Pediatric Inpatient Department and Head of Pediatric Resuscitation Unit, Vinmec Times City International Hospital.

Education
1994 – 2000: General Practitioner at Hanoi University of Medicine
2006 – 2007: Advanced training in Pediatric Resuscitation at Saint Jacques Besancon Hospital, France
2008: Advanced training in Cardiology Resuscitation at Samsung Medical Center, Korea
2012: Graduated Master Degree – Hanoi University of Medicine.

Certificates
PALS Instructor- American Heart Association, Communication skills in medical encounter- MSR (Israel)


NGUYEN NGOC SAO, RN, MSC

NGUYEN NGOC SAO, RN, MSC

Ms Nguyen Ngoc Sao has 10 years of experience in emergency department at Bach Mai hospital before joining Vinmec Hospital. Besides working in the clinical sector, she is also interested research to explore what nurses can implement to improve healthcare.

Certificates
ACLS Instructor- American Heart Association, BLS Instructor- American Heart Association, PALS Instructor- American Heart Association

 


QUACH MINH CHINH, MD, MSC

QUACH MINH CHINH, MD, MSC

Dr Quach Minh Chinh graduated with a resident program in anesthesia at Hanoi Medical University. After working as an anesthetist in Vinmec Time City hospital, he also had 10 years of experience in this medical field.

Education
2005: Graduated MD program at Hanoi Medical University
2006 – 2009: Graduated Resident program in anesthesia in Hanoi Medical University.

Certificates
ACLS Instructor- American Heart Association, BLS Instructor- American Heart Association


LE VAN BINH, MD, MSC

LE VAN BINH, MD, MSC

Dr. Le Van Binh graduated from Hanoi University of Medicine in 2010 where he studied pediatric residency. Dr. Le Van Binh has been working in Pediatrics for almost 8 years. Presently, he is working at Pediatrics Center at Vinmec Times City International Hospital.

Education
2010 – 2013: Pediatric Residency training at Hanoi University of Medicine
2017: Advance training in Pediatric Emergency and Resuscitation, and Pediatric Cardiac Resuscitation at National Children’s Hospital
Nov, 2018: studied and completed international certificate of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor at Vinmec Healthcare System’s Simulation Center.

Certificate: PALS Instructor- American Heart Association


TRIEU THI HONG THAI, MD - SPECIALIST LEVEL I

TRIEU THI HONG THAI, MD - SPECIALIST LEVEL I

Dr. Trieu Thi Hong Thai has a lot of experience in NICU especially for pre-mature neonatal treatment and now she works as a pediatric doctor at Vinmec Times City hospital.

Education
2012: Specialist level I in pediatric filed in Nation pediatric hospital – Hanoi Medical University
2013: Pediatric advanced life support training follows AHA guideline

Certificates
PALS Instructor- American Heart Association, Communication skills in medical encounter- MSR (Israel)


LE KHAC LINH, MD

LE KHAC LINH, MD

Khac Linh currently works at the College of Health Sciences at VinUni as a Clinical Instructor of the Simulation Center and helps coordinate the training activities in the Simulation Center. Khac Linh holds a medical diploma with honors from Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, and a PALS Instructor Certificate from MSR – Israel Center for Medical Simulation Center. Prior to joining the Simulation Center, Khac Linh worked at Vinmec International Hospital Times City as a neonatologist.

Certificate: PALS Instructor- American Heart Association


VU VAN THAO, RN

VU VAN THAO, RN

Mr. Vu Van Thao has 9 years of experience in major hospitals in the north of Vietnam such as Viet Duc Hospital. He also has 9 years of experience in the Vinmec Health Care System. While working there, he also joined in a research on evaluation of CPR quality using feedback device among medical staff to improve patient survival.

Certificates
ACLS Instructor- American Heart Association, BLS Instructor- American Heart Association


DAO HAI NAM, RN

DAO HAI NAM, RN

Mr. Dao Hai Nam graduated from Hanoi Medical University with a BA in Nursing in 2003. Before working at the Vinmec hospital as a head nurse in ICU, he was a teacher of nursing undergraduate program and a senior nurse at department of infectious diseases for 7 years.

Certificates
ACLS Instructor- American Heart Association, BLS Instructor- American Heart Association


 NGUYEN THI HOAI NAM, MD - SPECIALIST LEVEL II

NGUYEN THI HOAI NAM, MD - SPECIALIST LEVEL II

Dr.  Nguyen Thi Hoai Nam is a senior anesthetist and the leader in the pain unit (currently holds the position of Head of Analgesia) at Vinmec Central Park International Hospital. She has 4 years of experience as the Head of Anesthesiology Department at Kon Tum General Hospital, and 12 years of experience at University Medical Center in HCMC

Education
Graduated from Hue Medicine University in 1995
Completed the training program of specialist I in 1998 and specialist II in 2009 in anesthesia and resuscitation at University of Medicine and Pharmacy, HCMC.
Completed the training program Diplôme Université (Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine and Université Paris Diderot) in 2009
Certificate in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) organized by AHA in 201
Certificate in basic life support (BLS), pediatric advanced life support (PALS) organized by AHA in 2018

Certificates
ACLS Instructor- American Heart Association, BLS Instructor- American Heart Association, PALS Instructor- American Heart Association


LE THI THANH HUONG, MD, MSC

LE THI THANH HUONG, MD, MSC

Dr. Le Thi Thanh Huong has 15 years of experience in emergency, cardiology and general medicine. At the moment, she works as an emergency doctor at Vinmec Central Park hospital.

Education
1997 – 2003: Graduated MD program from Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine.
2007 – 2009: Graduated master degree in emergency field in Hanoi Medical University

Certificates
ACLS Instructor- American Heart Association, BLS Instructor- American Heart Association


 HUYNH KIM LONG, MD - SPECIALIST LEVEL I

HUYNH KIM LONG, MD - SPECIALIST LEVEL I

Dr. Huynh Kim Long used to work as a physician at the Emergency Department of Da Nang City Hospital before working at Vinmec Danang International Hospital. He presents with much experience in Adult Intensive Care Medicine –Emergency and Acute Stroke

Education
General Physician – Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2004-2010
Specialist Level 1 – Bach Mai Hospital 2011 – 2013
Siriraj Scholarship for ASEAN Doctors at Department of Emergency Medicine, 2014
Training lecturer of Basic and Advance Cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to American Heart Association, 2017
Certification: rtpA in treating acute ischemic stroke – Bach Mai Hospital, 2018
Certifications: General Ultrasound, Emergency ultrasound in trauma and cardiology, Difficulty breathing management

Certificates
ACLS Instructor- American Heart Association, BLS Instructor- American Heart Association


PHAN NGOC TOAN, MD, MSC

PHAN NGOC TOAN, MD, MSC

Dr. Phan Ngoc Toan used to work as an Internal Medicine Physician at Quang Tri General Hospital, Intensivist – Emergency Doctor at Hoan My Hospital – Da Nang before working at Vinmec Da Nang International Hospital. He presents with much experience in Adult Intensive Care Medicine – Emergency, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Education
General Physician – Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2004-2010
Master of Medicine – Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2010 – 2012
Certifications: General Ultrasound, Emergency ultrasound in trauma and cardiology, Difficulty breathing management, Basic principles of continuous renal replacement therapy
Training lecturer of Basic and Advance Cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to American Heart Association, 2017

Certificates
ACLS Instructor- American Heart Association, BLS Instructor- American Heart Association


DO HONG CONG, RN

DO HONG CONG, RN

Mr. Do Hong Cong graduated from Hanoi Medical University with a BA in Nursing. He has 9 years of experience in the Vinmec Health Care System as a senior nurse at emergency department. At Vinmec hospital, he also joined in a research on evaluation of CPR quality using feedback device among medical staff to improve patients’ survival.

Certificates
ACLS Instructor- American Heart Association, BLS Instructor- American Heart Association


MAI XUAN THIEN, MD, MSC

MAI XUAN THIEN, MD, MSC

Dr. Mai Xuan Thien has more than 08 years’ experience in Emergency and Resuscitation, performed proficiently intensive care and advanced emergency techniques with strengths in initial care, internal medical emergency (stroke, cardiovascular, respiratory, pediatrics…). Currently, MD. Thien is working at Emergency Department at Vinmec Times City International Hospital.

Certificates
ACLS Instructor- American Heart Association


PHAM DUC LUONG, MD, MSC

PHAM DUC LUONG, MD, MSC

Doctor Pham Duc Luong has 18 years of experience in the field of Emergency Resuscitation, is proficient in emergency resuscitation techniques and procedures and is currently working at the Emergency Department, General Hospital. International Vinmec Times City.

Dr. Luong used to practice as a resident physician at Douai Hospital and Lille Regional Medical Center – CHR De Lille, Lille City (France) from 2011 to 2013, participating in the treatment of emergency cases in different disciplines: internal medicine, general surgery, trauma, pediatrics. Before that, Dr. Luong studied for a master’s degree in Emergency Resuscitation at Hanoi Medical University (from 2009 to 2011).

Certificates
ACLS Instructor- American Heart Association


VU HOANG HUY, MD, MSC

VU HOANG HUY, MD, MSC

Dr. Huy has 10 years’ experience in emergency. Dr. Son had long time worked in in Emergency department, 198 hospital before working at Emergency medicine department, Vinmec Times city International hospital.

Certificates
ACLS Instructor- American Heart Association


TRINH NGOC DUY - SPECIALIST LEVEL I

TRINH NGOC DUY - SPECIALIST LEVEL I

Dr. Duy has over 13 years expediency in emergency medicine, has many skills and techniques in advance of emergencies. Now he has been working at the Emergency medicine Department – Vinmec Times City hospital.

Dr. Duy had been trained and practiced at St. Anthony hospital and Institute of emergency medical training, Denver city (United States of America) in 2011, involved and treated for emergency cases: Internal, Surgery, Trauma, Pediatric, Obstetric; and pre-hospital care. He was trained for Advanced Cardiac Life Support, International Trauma Life Support, Advanced Airway management, and emergency care in flight and offshore,… Dr Duy had attended at many other courses of emergency medicine Singapore (07/2012 and 08/2016), Indonesia (11/2012), Malaysia (09/2016 and 11/2017), Australia (03/2019).

Dr. Duy also had studied and practiced about Emergency, Intensive care, Poisoning control (2013) and Internal medicine specialist (2013-2015) at Ha Noi Medical University, Bach Mai hospital and many other emergency courses.

Certificates
ACLS Instructor- American Heart Association


NGUYEN THI HOA HUYEN, RN, PHD

NGUYEN THI HOA HUYEN, RN, PHD

Dr Huyen has more than 15 years teaching in nursing field. She was awarded prestigious scholarships of Australia and Vietnam to gain her Master and Doctoral Degree at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia. With her research interests in chronic diseases and cancer care, she has joined a number of national and international research projects. Joining VinUniversity, Dr. Huyen’s passion is to create active and science-based lectures to bring a global view to Nursing Students.

Certificates
BLS Instructor- American Heart Association


HOANG LAN VAN, RN, PHD

HOANG LAN VAN, RN, PHD

Dr. Van has been teaching for over 10 years in public and private nursing institutions in Vietnam. She gained both master’s and Doctoral degrees at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. Her research interests are kidney disease, social support, and nursing education. Joining VinUniversity, Dr. Van’s enthusiasm is to help nursing students to develop their abilities in evidence-based practice, independence and collaboration which are essential requirements for working in health industry.

Certificates
BLS Instructor- American Heart Association


NGUYEN THI THANH HUONG, RN, PHD

NGUYEN THI THANH HUONG, RN, PHD

Dr. Huong gained her Doctoral Degree in Nursing at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia in 2013. Before joining VinUniversity, she was a Nurse Lecturer at the Hanoi Medical University for more than 15 years. Her research interests include women, children and mental health. Evidence based Practice is Dr. Huong’s commitment with VinUniversity Nursing Students for their future to become leaders in the field of Nursing.

Certificates
BLS Instructor- American Heart Association


TRAN THUY DUONG, RN, MN

TRAN THUY DUONG, RN, MN

Ms. Tran Thuy Duong graduated with a Bachelor in Nursing from Hai Phong Medical University in 2009, then completed a Master of Nursing in QUT, Australia in 2015. Before joining the VinUniversity Medical Simulation Center, she worked as a nurse teacher, and has built up to 10 years of experience in teaching and curriculum development for the Nursing Undergraduate program. She also got more experience in competence-based curriculum design and development when she participated in MOH’s projects for strengthening training capacity of nursing schools such as SMS, AP/QUT stage 2 or HPET.

Certificates
BLS Instructor- American Heart Association


BUI THI HIEN, RN

BUI THI HIEN, RN

Ms. Bui Thi Hien graduated from Hanoi Medical University with the major in nursing in 2017. She also completed the specialists training in MSR- Israel in logistics and operation in medical simulation fields in 2018. At the VinUniversity Medical Simulation Center, she had contributed in supporting a large number of simulation courses to ensure the quality of these.

Certificates
BLS Instructor- American Heart Association