Bio
Dr. Vu is a pediatric infectious diseases specialist who is researching human responses to dengue virus and malaria infections. He performed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, San Diego, and obtained his medical doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He trained in general pediatrics at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, and in pediatric infectious diseases at Emory University School of Medicine. His present studies on pediatric dengue and malaria co-infection are supported by an NIAID Career Development Award (K23 AI127909) and a Instructor K Award Support Program Award from the Maternal & Child Health Research Institute and Department of Pediatrics.
Clinical Focus
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Honors & Awards
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KL-2 Career Development Award, Spectrum (Stanford CTSA) (7/2016-6/2018)
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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, NIAID, NIH (7/2003-6/2006)
Professional Education
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Residency: UCSF Pediatric Fellowships (2002) CA
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Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Infectious Diseases (2015)
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Medical Education: Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania (2000) PA
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Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics (2009)
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Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine (2009) GA
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Residency: Children's Hospital of Oakland (2009) CA
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Fellowship: Childrens Hospital Oakland (2006) CA
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Internship: Children's Hospital of Oakland (2001) CA
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Fellowship, Emory University School of Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases (2009)
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Residency, Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland, General Pediatrics (2007)
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M.D., University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2000)
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B.S., University of California, San Diego, Animal Physiology & Neuroscience (1996)