Dr. DO ANH VU, MMed, Specialist Level II
23 years of experience
Introduce
Dr. Do Anh Vu, Specialist Level II, has more than 23 years of experience in the field of neurosurgery, with extensive expertise in surgical and non-surgical treatment of complex neurological conditions in both adults and children. He completed advanced training at prestigious institutions, including Changi General Hospital (Singapore), Chulalongkorn University (Thailand), and Heinrich Heine University (Germany).
His key expertise includes cranial surgery (brain tumors, vascular malformations, skull defects, pituitary tumors), spine surgery (herniated discs, spondylolisthesis, spinal cord tumors, spinal dysraphism), functional neurosurgery (trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, epilepsy), and treatment of peripheral nerve compression.
Dr. Vu is a member of several prominent associations such as the Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the World Federation of Neurological Societies, and the North American Spine Society. He has published multiple studies in professional medical journals.
Expertise
Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery
Workplace
Field of expertise
Cranial disorders:
- Surgical evacuation of intracranial hematoma
- Microsurgical resection of brain tumors
- Microsurgery for cerebrovascular disorders (e.g., aneurysms, vascular malformations)
- Cranioplasty for skull defects
- Endoscopic or microsurgical removal of pituitary tumors
- Image-guided brain surgery and 3D navigation biopsy
- Brain abscess drainage
Spinal disorders:
- Microscopic/endoscopic discectomy for herniated discs
- Artificial cervical disc replacement
- Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF)
- Microsurgical resection of spinal cord tumors
- Laminoplasty for cervical spinal canal stenosis
- Surgery for odontoid fractures
- Surgical treatment of Arnold–Chiari malformation, syringomyelia, tethered spinal cord
- Percutaneous vertebroplasty
Peripheral nerve disorders:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Ulnar nerve entrapment
Functional neurosurgery:
- Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia
- Surgery for hemifacial spasm
- Pain management for craniofacial and spinal disorders
- Hippocampectomy for epilepsy
Experience
Over 23 years in the field
Languages
Vietnamese and English
Professional Qualifications
- 2002: MD, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy
- 2003: Neurosurgery Certificate, Cho Ray Hospital
- 2008 – 2010: MSc in Neurosurgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City
- 2018 – 2020: Specialist Level II in Neurosurgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City
Advanced Training
- 2013: Basic and advanced spine surgery, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
- 2018: Minimally invasive spine surgery with O-arm system, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
- 2018: Endoscopic spine surgery, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
Professional Experience
- 2002 – 2018: Neurosurgeon, Binh Dinh General Hospital
- 2018 – 2019: Chief Medical Officer – Head of Neurosurgery & Spine Department, Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital
- 2019 – 2020: Head of Neurosurgery, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital
- 2021 – 2023: Head of Neurosurgery & Spine, Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital
- 2023 – Present: Neurosurgeon, Neurosurgery & Spine Department, Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital
Professional Membership
- Member, Vietnam Neurosurgical Society
- Member, Spine Society of Ho Chi Minh City
- Member, Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Member, World Federation of Neurological Societies
- Member, North American Spine Society
Research and Publications
- Do, A. V. (2010). A study on the application of frameless navigation in supratentorial brain tumor surgery [Master’s thesis, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City].
- Do, A. V. (2013). Application of dynamic image-guided navigation system in brain tumor surgery. Journal of Practical Medicine, (891–892), pp. 431–433.
- Do, A. V. (2013). Application of dynamic image-guided navigation system in pedicle screw fixation surgery. Journal of Practical Medicine, (891–892), pp. 428–430.
- Do, A. V. (2014). Evaluation of microsurgical outcomes in brain tumor treatment at Binh Dinh General Hospital. Ho Chi Minh City Journal of Medicine, 18(6), pp. 157–159.
- Do, A. V. (2015). Microvascular decompression for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Ho Chi Minh City Journal of Medicine, 19(6), pp. 408–410.
- Do, A. V. (2020). Evaluation of surgical outcomes for microsurgical resection of fourth ventricular tumors [Specialist Level II thesis, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City].
