Hugh L. Vu, MD, MPH

Specialties

Plastic Surgery

Areas of Care:

Location(s):

Languages Spoken:

English
Vietnamese

Hugh L. Vu, M.D., MPH, is a plastic surgeon in the department of burn surgery at Shriners Children's Northern California and clinical assistant professor in the department of surgery at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine.

Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Drug Enforcement Agency and California Medical Board, Dr. Vu is the recipient of the William Brock Outstanding Resident Researcher award in surgery. He also received a citation for research excellence in cancer epidemiology from the Loma Linda University, school of public health.

Dr. Vu's professional affiliations include the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Burn Association, International Association of Vietnamese Physicians, American Association for Hand Surgeons and American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery.

Pediatric Care

Specialty

Burn Care
Plastic Surgery

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More About Me

Board Certifications

American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery - General

Education and Training

Graduate School|Loma Linda University School of public health|Loma Linda|CA||06/15/1991

Internship|San Joaquin General Hospital|French Camp|CA||06/01/1996

Residency|San Joaquin General Hospital|French Camp|null||08/01/1998

Fellowship|UCD Medical Center/Shriners Hospital for Children|Sacramento|CA||06/30/1999

Academic Positions and Locations

No current Academic Teaching Positions

Leadership and Memberships

Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member, American Burn Association
Member, International Association of Vietnamese Physicians
Member, American Association for Hand Surgeons and American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery

Awards and Honors

William Brock Outstanding Resident Researcher Award, Surgery
Citation for Research Excellence, Cancer Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Loma Linda University