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Doctor of Specialist Level II Luong Van Den has many years of experience in diagnosing, consulting, and treating internal medicine, geriatric, and palliative care conditions. He obtained his Specialist Level II degree in Geriatrics from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City and worked at the University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City for nearly a decade. Throughout his career, Dr. Den has completed numerous advanced training programs in internal medicine emergency care, endocrinology, family medicine, multimodal pain management, hepatitis, intra-articular injection, musculoskeletal ultrasound, elastography, electroencephalography, and respiratory function testing.
Dr. Den provides family health screening and general medical services for foreign patients and manages various conditions such as peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux, fatty liver, osteoarthritis, gout, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, sleep apnea syndrome, diabetes mellitus, heart failure, and hypertension. He is also responsible for diagnosing and developing palliative care plans for patients with advanced-stage cancer, addressing symptoms such as pain, shortness of breath, nausea, delirium, insomnia, and malnutrition. He performs diagnostic and supportive procedures such as abdominal ultrasound, liver elastography, musculoskeletal ultrasound, joint injections, and pleural or peritoneal fluid aspiration.
He is the author or co-author of several scientific papers and institutional-level research projects on palliative care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation needs, and home parenteral nutrition for cancer patients. Dr. Den is a member of professional organizations including the Vietnam Geriatrics Society, Vietnam Internal Medicine Society, Ho Chi Minh City Medical Association, and other related medical associations. He has been recognized multiple times by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health and medical institutions for his contributions to community health education and internal medicine services.
Positions
Internist, Geriatrics Specialist, and Family Medicine Physician
Specialties
Department of general internal medicine
Workplace
Years of experience
20 years
Services
Conducting health screenings for family members based on the principles of Family Medicine, cancer screening, and medical examinations for foreigners
Diagnosing and providing treatment for conditions such as gastric ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux, fatty liver, elevated liver enzymes, viral hepatitis, osteoarthritis, gout, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and more
Managing and offering consultations for chronic diseases in the elderly, including heart failure, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes, kidney failure, dizziness, dementia, osteoporosis, falls, weakness, multi-morbidity, and multi-drug resistance
Diagnosis, consultation and palliative care planning for cancer patients at all stages (multimodal pain Treatment, symptom control: shortness of breath, vomiting, delirium, depression, insomnia, malnutrition, etc.)
Performing procedures such as abdominal ultrasound, liver elastography, musculoskeletal ultrasound, joint injections, pleural puncture, peritoneal puncture, and others.
2005: Graduated as a General Practitioner from Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2010: Obtained Level I Specialist certification in Geriatrics from Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2015: Completed a Palliative Care teaching certificate from Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital in collaboration with Harvard Medical School Center for Palliative Care.
2018: Obtained a certificate in Basic Medical Pedagogy from Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2019: Received a certificate in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Multimodal Pain
2020: Completed a continuing education certificate in Family Medicine from Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2021: Graduated with Level II certification in Geriatrics from Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2022: Earned a certificate in Competency-based Teaching and Clinical Assessment
2024: Received a certificate in Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatitis, and Management of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease from Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine.
Period 2006-2007: General Internal Medicine Specialist at Vinh Thanh Hospital, Can Tho City
Period 2008-2013: General Internal Medicine Specialist at Thanh Cong General Clinic and Saigon Medical Clinic
Period 2014-2024: Geriatrics, Palliative Care, and Family Medicine Specialist at University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam Geriatrics Association
Vietnam Internal Medicine Association
Ho Chi Minh City Medical Association
Ho Chi Minh City Endocrinology and Diabetes Association
Ho Chi Minh City Family Medicine Association.
- Certificate of Merit from Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health for good achievements in Covid 19 health consultation via hotline 1022 - Year 2021.
- "Survey on Palliative Care Preferences for Elderly Patients with Stage IV Cancer at Home in the Geriatrics-Palliative Care Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City", "a research project funded by the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City".
- "Preferences for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Life Support at Home for Elderly Patients with End-Stage Cancer in the Geriatrics-Palliative Care Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City"," Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, Volume 25, Issue 6, 2021".
- "Artificial Nutrition Support at Home and Related Factors in End-Stage Cancer Patients at University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City", "Vietnamese Medical Journal, Volume 540, July Issue 2, 2024".
- "Chronic Pain in Elderly Heart Failure Patients at Khanh Hoa Provincial General Hospital", "Ho Chi Minh City Cardiovascular Journal (October 28, 2024)".
