Dr. HUYNH THI MAI LY, Specialist Level II
30 years of experience
Introduce
Dr. Huynh Thi Mai Ly is a Specialist Level II in Pulmonology with over 30 years of experience in diagnosing and treating tuberculosis and advanced respiratory conditions. She is proficient in specialized procedures such as bronchoscopy, fine-needle aspiration and biopsy of peripheral lymph nodes, pleural drainage, abscess aspiration and incision, and diagnostic skin biopsy.
Dr. Mai Ly devoted 29 years to working at Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital — one of Ho Chi Minh City’s leading institutions in tuberculosis and lung disease — and later served at American International Hospital. She currently practices at the Examination Department of Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital as a specialist in internal respiratory medicine.
Expertise
Pulmonology
Workplace
Field of expertise
- Examination, consultation, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of pneumonia, asthma, COPD, pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis, and lung cancer
- Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including bronchoscopy, FNA and biopsy of peripheral lymph nodes, pleural drainage, abscess aspiration/incision, and diagnostic skin biopsy
Experience
Over 30 years in the field
Languages
Vietnamese and English
Professional Qualifications
- 1991: MD, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh Cit
- 2008: Specialist Level I in Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Diseases, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City
- 2015: Specialist Level II in Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Diseases, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City
Advanced Training
- 2013: HIV Counseling Training, Ministry of Health
- 2015: Certificate in Basic Clinical Techniques in Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Diseases, Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital
- 2016: Advanced Chest X-ray Interpretation, National Lung Hospital
- 2017: 64-hour CME Certificate in Diagnosis and Treatment of Tuberculosis, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine
- 2018: Basic Medical Pedagogical Skills Training, Cohort 18, Pham Ngoc Thach University
- 2020: Certificate in General Practice Ultrasound, Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital
- 2021: Certificate in Bronchoscopy, Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital
- Regular participant in continuing medical education in respiratory fields: COPD, community-acquired pneumonia, asthma management, spirometry, adult respiratory function testing
Professional Experience
- 1985 – 1991: Medical Student, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City
- 1991 – 1992: Internship and preliminary training in Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, Cho Ray Hospital
- 1992 – 2021: Specialist in Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Diseases, Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital
- 2021 – Apr 2024: Pulmonary Specialist, American International Hospital
- 2024 – Present: Pulmonologist, General Outpatient Department, Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital
Research and Publications
- 2016: Clinical and Paraclinical Characteristics and Treatment of Pneumonia Caused by Pneumocystis Jirovecii, presented at the Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Diseases Scientific Conference
- 2018 – 2020: Research Ethics and Good Clinical Practice Course
