Dr. NGUYEN QUOC VINH, PhD

Head of General Surgery Department
20 years of experience

About

Dr. Nguyen Quoc Vinh holds a PhD in Medicine from Shiga University of Medical Science (Japan) and a Master’s degree in General Surgery. He graduated as a General Practitioner and completed a surgical residency at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City, where he later became a lecturer in this specialty.

With over 20 years of experience at leading hospitals such as Cho Ray Hospital and the University Medical Center, Dr. Vinh has developed extensive clinical expertise and a strong academic portfolio. He has contributed to both domestic and international research in gastrointestinal – hepatobiliary – pancreatic surgery, while also supervising numerous Master’s, residency, and PhD students.

Specialization

General Surgery

Workplace

General Surgery Department – Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital

Expertise

Diagnosis and surgical treatment of gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and colorectal diseases using laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques. Areas of expertise include:

Laparoscopy for gastrointestinal cancers (stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum)
Laparoscopic liver, pancreas, and spleen resection
Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy
Endoscopic biliary interventions (gallstones, bile duct strictures)
Laparoscopic hernia repair (abdominal, inguinal, diaphragmatic)
Anorectal and pelvic floor disorders (hemorrhoids, fistulas, abscesses, rectal prolapse)
Emergency abdominal surgeries (peritonitis, abdominal trauma)
Thyroid tumor surgery
Diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy

Research and Publications

International Journals:

Nguyen, Q. V., Naka, S., Cabral, H., Murayama, H., Kaida, S., Kataoka, K., Morikawa, S., & Tani, T. (2015). MRI-detectable polymeric micelles incorporating platinum anticancer drugs enhance survival in an advanced hepatocellular carcinoma model. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 10(1), pp. 4137–4147.
Morikawa, S., Haque, H. A., Naka, S., Nguyen, Q. V., Yamada, A., Tani, T., Tokuda, J., & Hata, N. (2013). An MR image navigation system for a closed bore scanner with a needle insertion manipulator. ACCAS2013, Tokyo, Japan.
Nguyen, Q. V., Tani, T., Naka, S., & Tani, S. (2016). Comparison of tissue changes caused by microwave and radio frequency energy in an experimental liver ablation. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology, 9(2), pp. 1294–1302.
Nguyen, Q. V., Tani, T., Naka, S., Tani, S., Yamada, A., & Murakami, K. (2016). Thermal tissue change induced by a microwave surgical instrument in a rat hepatectomy model. American Journal of Surgery, 211(1), pp. 189–196.
Tran Dang, K., Naka, S., Nguyen, V. Q., Yamada, A., & Tani, T. (2019). Functional evaluation of a novel microwave surgical device in a canine splenectomy model. Journal of Investigative Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2019.1619884
Nguyen, T. A., Ly, H. T., Nguyen, H. S., Luu, L. H., Nguyen, V. Q., & Nguyen, V. H. (2022). Three-year prospective outcomes of laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair of abdominal incision hernia. Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1111/ases.13071
Mai, D. N., Nguyen, Q. V., Phan, M. T., & Doan, T. M. (2024). Extended Partington procedure for chronic pancreatitis: One-year follow-up results. Formosan Journal of Surgery, 57(3), pp. 106–110. https://doi.org/10.1097/FS9.0000000000000115
Mai, D. N., Nguyen, Q. V., Phan, M. T., & Doan, T. M. (2024). Surgical treatment for chronic pancreatitis with a normal-sized pancreatic head and a dilated duct: Frey or extended Partington procedure?. Cureus, 16(6), e61881. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.61881
Nguyen, T. T. A., Dang, T. H. Q., Dang, N. S., Tran, C. T., Doan, T. N., Nguyen, Q. V., & Pham, H. C. (2025). Neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy application in radical esophagectomy surgery: A descriptive study in Vietnam. Medicine, 104(5), e41429. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000041429

Domestic Journals:

Nguyen, Q. V., & Dang, T. (2010). The role of percutaneous biliary drainage and stenting in the treatment of malignant biliary obstruction. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 14(1), pp. 98.
Doan, T. M., Bui, A. T., Phan, M. T., Do, H. L., Vo, N. T., Nguyen, Q. V., Tran, D. M. T., & Vo, N. P. (2017). Evaluation of outcomes of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 21(2), pp. 195.
Thiem, V. P., Vo, N. T., Nguyen, H. N., Vo, N. P., Nguyen, Q. V., & Doan, T. K. T. (2017). The role of CT imaging in evaluating pancreatic cystic lesions. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 21(5), pp. 197.
Nguyen, Q. V., Doan, T. M., Vo, N. T., & Vo, N. P. (2018). Outcomes of laparoscopic choledochal cyst excision in adults. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 22(2), pp. 71–75.
Phan, M. T., Nguyen, Q. V., Vo, T. Q., et al. (2017). Factors associated with early complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy for periampullary cancer. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 26(2), pp. 110–112.
Mai, D. N., Nguyen, Q. V., Doan, T. M., & Le, T. C. (2018). Clinical and paraclinical features and surgical findings in chronic pancreatitis. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 2, pp. 35–41.
Ngo, N. B. V., Nguyen, Q. V., & Tran, T. T. (2018). Correlation between CT findings and intraoperative findings in pancreatic trauma. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, Suppl. 22(5), pp. 252.
Vo, Q. T., Tran, C. D. L., Nguyen, Q. V., & Dang, Q. V. (2021). The role of percutaneous biliary metallic stent placement in palliative treatment of malignant biliary obstruction. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 25(6), pp. 108–116.
Nguyen, Q. V., & Nguyen, N. K. (2022). Predictive value of CA19-9 for radical resectability of pancreatic head cancer. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 26(1), pp. 49–54.
Nguyen, T. A., Nguyen, Q. V., Le, H. L., & Nguyen, V. H. (2022). Early outcomes of laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair for incisional hernia. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 26(1), pp. 337–343.
Vo, N. T., Ha, M. T., Nguyen, Q. V., Le, V. T., Nguyen, T. T., & Nguyen, N. T. (2023). Effectiveness of same-day hemorrhoidectomy under local anesthesia. Vietnam Medical Journal, 528(1), pp. 40–42.
Chau, T. T., Nguyen, T. T., Nguyen, N. T., Nguyen, Q. V., & Vo, N. T. (2023). Clinical case report: Perineal endometriosis. Vietnam Medical Journal, 532(Special Issue), November – Annual Scientific Conference, Faculty of Nursing and Medical Technology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City.
Vo, N. T., Le, V. T., Ha, M. T., Tran, N. N., Nguyen, V. T., & Nguyen, Q. V. (2023). Comparison of cycle threshold-PCR characteristics and treatment outcomes in asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic COVID-19 patients. Journal of 175 Practical Medicine and Pharmacy, 35, pp. 54–62.
Nguyen, Q. V., & Nguyen, H. S. (2024). Early outcomes of laparoscopic choledochojejunostomy and gastrojejunostomy in patients with advanced pancreatic head tumors. Vietnam Medical Journal, 541(3), pp. 22–25. https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v541i3.10837