Dr. NGUYEN TRONG ANH, Specialist Level II
Senior Specialist – Musculoskeletal Disorders & Sports Injuries
30 years of experience
30 years of experience
Introduce
Dr. Nguyen Trong Anh is a Specialist Level II in Orthopedics and Traumatology with over 30 years of experience in musculoskeletal disorders and sports medicine. He is a leading expert in orthopedic surgery, arthroscopy, and advanced sports medicine in Vietnam.
He formerly served as a lecturer in Sports Medicine at Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine and a consultant at National Sports Training Center II and FV Hospital. Dr. Anh is currently the Co-Director of the Arthroscopy Training Program in Vietnam (AAOS/AANA), a member of multiple prestigious orthopedic associations, and practices at Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital.
Expertise
Musculoskeletal Disorders and Sports Injuries
Workplace
Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal Clinic – Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital
Field of expertise
- Arthroscopy (shoulder, knee, elbow)
- Orthopedic trauma surgery
- Advanced management and rehabilitation of sports injuries
- Treatment of chronic musculoskeletal conditions
Experience
Over 30 years in the field
Professional Qualifications
- 1995: MD, University of Medicine & Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City
- 1999: Specialist Level I in Orthopedics & Traumatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City
- 2005: Specialist Level II in Orthopedics & Traumatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City
Advanced Training
- 2000 – 2001: Postgraduate Fellowship in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, USA. Training sites included: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento, California; Good Samaritan Hospital, Corvallis, Oregon; Bayonne Hospital, New Jersey.
- 2003 – 2004: Global Arthroscopy Foundation Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, USA. Participated in:
- Basic Arthroscopy Course, Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), Rosemont, Chicago
- AANA Fall Course, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy Course, AANA, Rosemont, Chicago
- 2004 – 2005: Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, sponsored by Mitek and Arthrex. Training conducted at:
- Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
- Evanston Hospital, Northbrook, Illinois
- St. Vincent’s Hospital & Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center, Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Bayonne Hospital, New Jersey
- Longmont United Hospital, Colorado
- Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento, California
- Good Samaritan Hospital, Corvallis, Oregon
- Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu, Hawaii
- 2006: AO–ASEAN Fellowship, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Training institutions included:
- Indiana University, Indiana
- University of Rochester, New York
- Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia
- University of Alabama, Alabama
- Mayo Clinic – Jacksonville, Florida
- University of Arkansas, Arkansas
- Attended the Annual American Orthopedic Association Meeting, San Antonio, Texas
- Participated in advanced training courses and international conferences on arthroscopy and sports medicine in the USA, Germany, South Korea, China, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia
- 2017: Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Illinois, USA
- 2017 – 2018: Telemedicine Certificate, Sheridan College, Ontario, Canada
- 2017 – Present: CME with the Sports Medicine Department, University of Toronto, Canada
Certificates
- 1997 – 2009: Annual Conferences of the Vietnam Orthopedic Trauma Association (VOTA), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 1999 – 2002: Annual International Spine Surgery Conferences, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 2000 – 2008: International Hand Surgery Conference, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- November 2000: Pediatric Bone Tumor Conference, Portland, Oregon, USA
- 2004: Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, San Diego, California, USA
- 2004: Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- 2004 – 2007: Linvatec Shoulder Arthroscopy Workshops, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 10 – 12 Jun, 2004: 8th Symposium on the Role of SMC, Seoul, South Korea
- Apr 2007: Arthrex Shoulder Arthroscopy Workshop, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 20 – 23 Jan, 2005: 2nd Asian Shoulder Research Conference, Cebu, Philippines
- 2006: Annual Meeting of the ASEAN Orthopaedic Association, Bali, Indonesia
- 2007: Annual Meeting of the ASEAN Orthopaedic Association, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 2007: International Conference on Biology and Arthroscopy in Sports Injury Treatment – ArthroCologne, Cologne, Germany
- 2007: Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand (RCOST) and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), Pattaya, Thailand
- 2012: Annual Meeting of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), Florida, USA
- 2016: International Congress on Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (ICES), Jeju, South Korea
- 2016: Australian Rheumatology Association Workshop, Darwin, Australia
- 2017: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Workshop, Toronto, Canada
Professional Experience
- 1996 – 1997: Lecturer and Sports Medicine Specialist, National Sports Training Center II, Vietnam National University Training Center
- 1997 – 2009: Orthopedic Surgeon, Upper Limb Surgery Department, Hospital for Traumatology and Orthopedics, Ho Chi Minh City
- 1999 – 2004: Orthopedic Consultant, Columbia Asia USA – Ho Chi Minh City
- 2004 – 2009: Consultant in Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, and Arthroscopy, Ba Hat Clinic, Ho Chi Minh City
- 2005 – 2008: Executive Board Member, Vietnam Arthroscopy Association
- 2006 – 2010: Secretary-General, Ho Chi Minh City Sports Medicine Association; President, Saigon Arthroscopy Club
- 2006 – 2016: Collaborating Doctor in Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, and Arthroscopy, FV Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City
- 2009 – 2016: Lead Physician, Sports Medicine Department, 115 People Hospital; Lecturer, Faculty of Sports Medicine, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City
- 2009 – Present:
- Sports Medicine Doctor for Mekong River International School Association (MRISA) and RMIT Vietnam
- Head of My Quoc Orthopedic Clinic
- Co-director and Lead Instructor, Arthroscopy Training Program by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in collaboration with the Vietnam Orthopaedic Association (VOA)
- 2011 – Present: Vice President, Ho Chi Minh City Sports Medicine Association
- 2014 – Present: Head of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Department, Saigon ITO Hospital
- 2024 – Present: Senior Specialist – Musculoskeletal Disorders & Sports Injuries, Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital
- Other Roles:
- Co-director, AAOS–AANA Arthroscopy Training Program in Vietnam
- Member, Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), Orthopedic Learning Center, Rosemont, Illinois, USA
- Senior Advisor to GLG, Guidepoint, and several orthopedic companies such as SERF (France), Linvatec, Arthrex, and Stryker in Vietnam
Professional Membership
- Member, Ho Chi Minh City Orthopedic Trauma Association
- Member, Ho Chi Minh City Sports Medicine Association
- Member, Ho Chi Minh City Hand Surgery Association
- Member, Vietnam Orthopedic Trauma Association
- Medical Committee Member & Executive Board Member, Jungdokwan Taekwondo Korea – Vietnam
- Member, Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
- Member, Asian Shoulder Research Group
- Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Member, American Telemedicine Association
Research and Publications
- Tennis injuries and court surface management at ATP and ITF tournaments in Ho Chi Minh City, 1997 – 1999.
- Monteggia fractures treated with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) and annular ligament reconstruction, 1998 – 1999, Ho Chi Minh City Orthopedic and Traumatology Hospital.
- Epidemiological study on hand injuries caused by sugarcane juice machines, 1998 – 2000, Ho Chi Minh City Orthopedic and Traumatology Hospital.
- Preliminary report on the application of shoulder arthroscopy in diagnosing and treating shoulder joint lesions, 2004 – 2005, Ho Chi Minh City Orthopedic and Traumatology Hospital.
- Initial report on the use of shoulder arthroscopy in diagnosis and treatment of shoulder joint injuries. AOA–ASEAN 2006 Traveling Fellowship – USA.
- Arthroscopic treatment of Bankart lesions, 2004 – 2005, Ho Chi Minh City Orthopedic and Traumatology Hospital.
- Arthroscopic-assisted repair of rotator cuff tears, 2004 – 2005, Ho Chi Minh City Orthopedic and Traumatology Hospital.
- Arthroscopic treatment of Bankart lesions for traumatic anterior shoulder instability. HOA Conference 06/2007; ASEAN OA–VOA Conference 12/2007.
- Preliminary outcomes of arthroscopic treatment for SLAP type II lesions. HOA Conference 06/2007.
- Diagnosis and arthroscopic treatment of elbow injuries – Case report of 8 patients. HOA Conference 06/2007.
Achievements
- 1996: Clinical Scientific Research Award, Ho Chi Minh City Orthopedic and Traumatology Hospital – for the study on body weight application and the correlation of femoral indices in continuous femoral traction treatment.
- Dec 2007: Certificate of Commendation from the President of the Vietnam Orthopedic Association (VOA) – for contributions as an organizing committee member of the ASEAN OA 27 – VOA 06 – SSHV 12 Joint Conference.
- Mar 2007 & Jul 2008: Certificate of Excellence – for outstanding contributions as an arthroscopic surgeon treating anterior shoulder instability and rotator cuff tears at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital.
- 2008: Commendation from the Department of Culture and Sports and the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City – for exceptional contributions to athlete care and sports medicine.
- 2008: Certificate of Honor from Jungdokwan Taekwondo Korea – Vietnam – for excellence in martial arts.
- 2009 – 2011: Certificate of Merit from the President of VOA – for serving as lecturer and advisor in the first Scholar Development Program by VOA and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) in Hue, Vietnam.
- 2009 – 2011: Certificate of Recognition from the Chairman of the International Committee of AAOS – for contributions as lecturer in the VOA–AAOS Scholar Development Program in Hue, Vietnam.
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