Dr. NGUYEN KIM CHUNG, PhD
30 years of experience
Introduce
Dr. Nguyen Kim Chung is a highly experienced specialist in neurosurgery, cranial, and spinal surgery, with over 30 years of practice in the field.
Dr. Chung previously served as Deputy Head of the Neurosurgery Department at Cho Ray Hospital. Throughout his career, he has consistently pursued advanced training, contributed to academic teaching, and conducted in-depth research in neurosurgical treatment, including cerebral vascular and cranial surgery. His international training includes prestigious institutions in Singapore, Japan, and the United States.
In 2006, he was honored with the FIENS/Integra Foundation Fellowship in the United States.
Expertise
Neurosurgery – Cranial and Spine
Workplace
Field of expertise
Diagnosis and surgical treatment of cranial and spinal neurosurgical conditions
Experience
Over 30 years in the field
Languages
Vietnamese and English
Professional Qualifications
- 1987: MD, Hanoi Medical University
- 2000: Master of Science in Neurosurgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City
- 2013: PhD in Neurosurgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City
Advanced Training
- 2002 – 2004: Neurosurgery Resident, National University Hospital (NUH) & National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), Singapore
- 2005: Clinical Fellow in Cerebral Vascular Surgery, Danni Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
- 2006: Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery, Yale University Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Professional Experience
- 1990 – 2009: Neurosurgeon, Cho Ray Hospital
- 2009 – 2022: Senior Doctor, Deputy Head of Neurosurgery, Cho Ray Hospital
- Aug 2022 – Present: Senior Specialist – Neurosurgery, Cranial & Spine, Neurosurgery & Spine Department, Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital
Research and Publications
- Chung, N. K. (2001). Retrospective diagnosis of 34 craniopharyngioma cases at Cho Ray Hospital. Practical Medical Publishing House.
- Chung, N. K. (2002). Craniopharyngioma: Surgical considerations in neurosurgery. Medical Publishing House.
- Chung, N. K. (2006). Neurosurgical management of intracranial aneurysms following unsuccessful or incomplete endovascular therapy. British Journal of Neurosurgery.
- Chung, N. K. (2007). Surgical treatment of a large ophthalmic segment of internal carotid artery aneurysms. Practical Medical Publishing House.
- Chung, N. K. (2007). Use of navigation systems in deep AVM and aneurysm surgery. Practical Medical Publishing House.
- Chung, N. K. (2010). Microsurgery for AVMs: Techniques and results in 52 patients. Practical Medical Publishing House.
- Chung, N. K. (2011). Surgical treatment of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). Practical Medical Publishing House.
- Chung, N. K. (2011). Surgical treatment of craniopharyngioma: Outcomes in 48 patients. Practical Medical Publishing House.
- Chung, N. K. (2012). Microsurgical techniques for AVMs. Practical Medical Publishing House.
- Chung, N. K. (2013). Microsurgery for vestibular schwannoma: Results from 86 cases. Practical Medical Publishing House.
- Chung, N. K. (2014). Outcomes of microsurgical treatment in 144 vestibular schwannoma patients. Ho Chi Minh Journal of Medicine.
- Chung, N. K. (2015). Microsurgical treatment of cerebral aneurysms: Results from 292 patients. Ho Chi Minh Journal of Medicine.
- Chung, N. K. (2016). Lateral ventricular tumors: Surgical approaches and outcomes. Vietnam Medical Journal.
- Chung, N. K. (2017). Surgical outcomes of ventricular tumors in 85 patients at Cho Ray Hospital. Ho Chi Minh Journal of Medicine.
- Chung, N. K. (2017). Prognostic factors in medulloblastoma surgery: 10-year experience. Ho Chi Minh Journal of Medicine.
- Chung, N. K. (2019). Surgical results of 109 lateral ventricular tumor cases. Ho Chi Minh Journal of Medicine.
- Chung, N. K. (2020). Frameless navigation-guided biopsy in supratentorial brain tumors. Cho Ray Hospital.
- Chung, N. K. (2022). Outcomes of microsurgical treatment for epidermoid cysts at the cerebellopontine angle. Cho Ray Hospital.
Professional Membership
- Executive Committee Member, Vietnam Neurological Society
- Executive Committee Member, Asian Epilepsy Surgery Congress
- Member, World Federation of Neurological Societies
- Member, Viet Spine Surgery Society
Achievements
2006: FIENS/Integra Foundation Fellowship Award – United States
