CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr John D. Vu 

Dr. John D. Vu is a Northern California native who was raised in Sacramento and went to Lowell High School in San Francisco. He attended UC Davis where he majored in Biological Sciences and graduated with a departmental citation and honors. He then pursued pharmacology research at the Cardiovascular Research Institute at UCSF before going on to Pennsylvania State University for his medical degree. Dr. Vu graduated from Penn State with honors in pharmacology and cardiology. He returned to California and completed his internship and residency at University of California, Irvine Medical Center. Dr. Vu stayed on at UC Irvine and completed his fellowship in Cardiology. Before joining CCMG, Dr. Vu completed an Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship in Cardiac CT Angiography and Cardiac MRI at Scripps Clinic Green Hospital in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Vu was also awarded the 2006 SCAI/GE Healthcare Fellows Grant Program For Research in Angiography and Diagnostic Imaging.

He has board certification in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Nuclear Cardiology and he specializes in non-invasive cardiac imaging, including transesophageal echocardiography, stress echocardiography and nuclear perfusion imaging . He has extensive training in Cardiac CT Angiography and Cardiac MRI and has Level 2 certification in both imaging modalities.

EDUCATION

1996-2000         Penn State University College of Medicine
                          MD Doctor of Medicine, Honors in Cardiology, Physiology and Pharmacology

1990-1994         University of California, Davis
                          BS Biological Sciences, Cum Laude

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

2006-2007     Scripps Clinic Green Hospital, La Jolla, CA
                      Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship (Level 3) in Cardiac MRI and CT

2003-2006      University of California, Irvine Medical Center and Long Beach VA Medical Center                       Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease

2000-2003     University of California, Irvine Medical Center and Long Beach VA Medical Center                  Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

2003 - 2013   Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine
2005 - 2015   Diplomat, Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
2007              Certification in Cardiovascular Disease (pending) 

Noninvasive Cardiology            Electrocardiography including stress tests and ambulatory monitoring, echocardiography including stress echo (Level 2), cardiac defibrillation and cardioversion, nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT and PET imaging, Level 2), Cardiac CT angiography (Level 2 certified, Level 3 pending), Cardiac MRI (Level 3 pending) 

Invasive Cardiology                   Diagnostic cardiac catherization (left and right heart), coronary angiography, insertion of temporary and permanent pacemaker, pericardiocentesis, transesophageal echocardiography

CLINICAL EXPERIENCES

    • Kaiser Permanente Orange County Anaheim Medical Center, Anaheim, CA Hospitalist (per diem)

2003-2006    Long Beach VA Medical Center, Long Beach, CA

                     Hospitalist (per diem)

2004-2006    Cardiovascular Care Inc., Long Beach and Los Alamitos, CA

                     Hospitalist and Cardiologist (weekend coverage per diem)

RESEARCH  EXPERIENCES

2006-2007      Scripps Clinic Green Hospital

  • CT Angiography analysis experience on GE Advantage Workstation, Vitrea, Osirix
  • Cardiac MRI analysis experience on Siemens Argus and Pie Medical CAAS MRV

Created the following imaging protocols at Scripps MRI Center:

        • Viability Imaging Pre and Post Stem Cell Injection (Baxter ACT34-TIMI Trial)
        • Pulmonary Vein Imaging Pre Atrial fibrillation Ablation

                                                  Sub-investigator in the following studies:

          • Utility of Cardiac MRI in Predicting Ventricular Arrhythmia in ICD Patients
          • Utility of Cardiac MRI in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
          • Cardiac MRI Viability Prior to High Risk PCI                                      
          • Cardiac CTA for the Surveillance of Left Main Stenting
          • CT Angiography in comparison to Virtual Histology Intravascular Ultrasound

2005-2006                            UC Irvine Medical Center

                                                Preceptor: C. Ahsan, MD PhD, David Bello, MD, and Jagat Narula, MD, PhD

                                                Characterization of atherosclerotic coronary plaques using cardiac CT angiography and Virtual Histology Intravascular Ultrasound

PUBLICATIONS

MR Movahed, JD Vu P Lizott

Failure of gated SPECT and echocardiography to detect large apical aneurysm secondary to hyperdynamic left ventricular wall at the aneurysm neck.

Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine, 2006, in press

 

F Saremi, O Ashikyan, R Saggar, JD Vu , ME Nunez

Utility of cardiac MRI for diagnosis and post-treatment follow-up of lupus myocarditis.
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging, 2006 Sep 28

 

MR Movahed, JD Vu , C Ahsan

Simultaneous subacute stent thrombosis of two drug-eluting stents in the left anterior descending and the circumflex coronary arteries. Case report and review of the literature.

J Invasive Cardiol. 2006 Jul;18(7):E198-202

 

                                     JD Vu, J Salcedo, J Kleven, A Sarcon , S Shariari, J Wallis, F Bashir, HG Olson, MR Movahed

                                                Mortality and the presence of angiographic documented coronary calcifications

                                                Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine April 2006 (Vol. 7, Issue 2, Page 99)

                                               

Y Saito, A Raney, S Fowler, JD Vu, D Chi, D Bello

Ultrasound balloon ablation catheter: usefulness for pulmonary vein isolation

Circulation Journal, March 2006, Vol. 70 Supplement I: 370

 

                                                JD Vu, P Lizotte, MR Movahed

                                                Duodenogastral reflex detected during Cardiac SPECT study as a possible cause of chest pain.

American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Case of the Month December 2005

 

JD Vu, JB Vu, JR Pio, S. Malik, SS Franklin, RS Chen, and ND Wong

Impact of C-reactive protein on the likelihood of peripheral arterial disease in U.S. adults with the metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, and pre-existing cardiovascular disease.

                                                American Journal of Cardiology, 2005 September 96(5): 655-658


MR Movahed and JD Vu

Early failure of bilateral internal mammary grafts with a preserved saphenous vein graft in a nondiabetic patient

Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics MD August 2, 2005                                   

C Ahsan, MR Movahed, K McAllister, JD Vu

"Reversible" severe ischemic mitral regurgitation with inferior STEMI and cardiogenic shock treated with PCI and adjunct rheolytic thrombectomy

Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics MD June 30, 2005

                                    MB Potter, JD Vu, M Croughan-Minihane

Weight management: what patients want from their primary care physicians.

Journal of Family Practice 2001 June; 50(6): 513-8

ABSTRACTS and PRESENTATIONS

JD Vu

When is Cardiac MR Recommended after Echocardiography?

Scripps Clinic Symposium Cardiac MRI for the Cardiologist May 5, 2007, San Diego, CA

                                                JD Vu

                                                Advanced Cardiac Imaging Today for the Mended Hearts Program

Scripps Clinic Encinitas Hospital February 24, 2007, Encinitas, CA

JD Vu, J Salcedo, J Kleven, A Sarcon, S Shahriari, J Wallis,

F Bashir, HG Olson, MR Movahed

Coronary califications visualized on angiography are not associated with increased mortality

SCAI Scientific Sessions May 12, 2006, Chicago, IL

 

ABSTRACTS and PRESENTATIONS

JD Vu

Case Presentation Case Presentation #1 :HF, Systolic Dysfunction and LBBB

Case Presentation Case Presentation #2 : Previous PCI and recurrent angina on exertion

Cardiac Imaging for  the Practitioner: Echo/MR/CT/Nuclear: When to Choose What

UC Irvine, Irvine CA March 31-April 2, 2006

 

JD Vu, R Kaushal, A Kadish, D Bello

Comparison of Myocardial Infarct Size by Quantitative Planimetry Versus a Qualitative Visual Scoring Method.

                                                North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging

                                                33rd Annual Scientific Sessions, October 2005, Amelia Island, FL

                                                JD Vu, JR Pio, SS Franklin, and ND Wong

Blood Pressure, Vascular Inflammation, and Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Disease in U.S. Adults.

AHA, Western States Affiliate, Young Investigators Forum, UC, Irvine, September 2005, Irvine, CA

JD Vu, JB Vu, MD, JR. Pio, BS, S Malik, MD, MPH, SS Franklin, MD, RS Chen, MD, and ND Wong, PhD, MPH

Impact of C-Reactive Protein on the Likelihood of Peripheral Arterial Disease in U.S. Adults with the Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus, and Pre-existing Cardiovascular Disease.

AHA Scientific Sessions, November 2004, New Orleans, LA

JD Vu, J Wallis, MD, MR Movahed, MD, MF Bashir, MD

Clinical risk factors for CAD as predictors of coronary lesion location.

                                ACP Southern California Chapter Scientific Session, 2002, Long Beach, CA               

JD Vu, G Kost, MD, PhD, M Bishop, BS

                Calcium oxalate precipitation improves the recovery for AMS analysis of Ca-41 tracer in studies of intracellular calcium deposition following myocardial infarct and reperfusion injury.

                                AHA Student Research Round Table Meeting, August 1993, UC Davis, CA

GRANTS & AWARDS

    • Dean’s Honor List, UC Davis

1993-1994                            Joseph Bonnheim Merit Scholarship, UC Davis

1994                                       Department of Biological Sciences Merit Citation, UC Davis

1994                                       Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

1994                                       Golden Key Honor Society

2006                                       SCAI/GE Healthcare Grant for Research in Angiography & Diagnostic Imaging Awardee

2006                                       Duke Clinical Research Institute Cardiology Research Conference Abstract Awardee

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2003-Present                       American College of Cardiology, Fellow in Training Member
2003-Present                       American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Associate Member
2005-Present                       Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, Associate Member
2005-Present                       Society for Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Associate Member2000-Present                       California Medical Association, Member
1996-Present                       American Medical Association, Member
1996-Present                       American College of Physicians, Member 

Current Position:

Interventional Cardiology Fellow, Division of Cardiology

University of California, San Francisco Medical Center

Citizenship: U.S.

Education:

1979-1990:

Elementary thorough high school education at French American International School, San Francisco, CA

1990-1994:

Undergraduate education at University of California, Berkeley

1994-1998:

Graduate medical education at University of California, San Francisco

School of Medicine

Post-Doctoral Training:

1998-2001:

Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine
Stanford University Medical Center

2001-2003:

Post-doctoral fellow in Health Sciences Research,
Center for Health Policy and Primary Care Outcomes Research  (CHP-PCOR)
Division of Health Research and Policy 
Stanford University

2003-2005:

Clinical Fellow, Division of Cardiology
University of California, San Francisco Medical Center

2005-2007:

Interventional Cardiology Fellow, Division of Cardiology
University of California, San Francisco Medical Center
Anticipated date of completion: 6/30/07

Degrees and Certificates:

  1. International Baccalaureate. (June 1990)
  2. A.B. with high distinction in Molecular and Cell Biology, emphasis in Genetics.  (June 1994)
  3. Medical Doctorate. (June 1998)
  4. Medical Board of California.  (Issued 7/23/1999, expires 1/31/2007) License #A69321
  5. Controlled Substances Registration Certificate. DEA.  (Issued 3/9/2000, expires 10/31/2008) License # BN6528422
  6. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).  (Issued 7/05, expires 7/07)
  7. Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine- Certification in Internal Medicine (Expires 12/31/2011)
  8. Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine- Certification in Cardiovascular Disease (Expires 12/31/2016

Awards:

  1. Edward Frank Kraft scholarship for academic excellence (June 1991)
  2. Phi Beta Kappa (June 1994)
  3. Housestaff Professionalism Award.  Dept. of Internal Medicine (June 2000)
  4. Charles Dorsey Armstrong Award for Excellence in Patient Care (June 2001)
  5. STAR Award for recognition in excellent patient care.  VA Palo Alto Health Care System. (2001)
  6. Greg Hundley Award, American Heart Association (May 2004)

Educational Activities:

  1. Spring 2002:  Preceptor to 2nd year medical students.  Preparation for Clinical Medicine and Physical Diagnosis.  Stanford University School of Medicine.
  2. Winter 2002, and winter 2003:  Teaching instructor and section leader for 1st year medical students.  HRP 205:  U.S. Health Care System and Health Policy.  Professor:  Laurence Baker, PhD.
  3. Fall 2003: Volunteer instructor and small group leader for Major Organ Systems course, Cardiology subsection, UCSF School of Medicine.

Other Clinical Experiences:

  1. Clinic attending and resident preceptor for General Medicine Clinics, Urgent Care, Inpatient Medicine, Emergency Department.  VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA.  Stanford University Medical Center.  Department of Medicine.
  2. Clinic attending and part-time medical officer for VAPAHCS, Menlo Park and Livermore Divisions.
  3. Part-time physician, urgent care and medical clinics. Kaiser Permanente Medical Center. Redwood City, CA.
  4. Part-time physician, in-patient hospitalist.  Mills-Peninsula Medical Center.  Burlingame, CA.
  5. Part-time physician, urgent care and medical clinic.  Mariner Medical Center.  Foster City, CA.
  6. Attending physician.  Arbor Free Clinic.  Menlo Park, CA.
  7. Part-time physician, cardiology – Doctors Medical Center, San Pablo, CA
  8. Part-time physician, cardiology – Northern California Medical Associates (NCMA).  Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and Sutter Santa Rosa Hospital.
  9. Part-time physician, cardiology – Cardiovascular Associates of the Peninsula, Burlingame, CA

Consulting Experiences:

  1. Medical Officer.  Abbott Vascular Devices.  Redwood City, CA

Research Experiences:

  1. Summers 1990, 1991, 1992:  U.C.S.F Cardiovascular Research Institute (C.V.R.I).  Lab assistant under supervision of Dr. Charles P. Ordahl, Dept. of Anatomy, studying molecular biology of avian muscle development.
  2. 1996-1997:  U.C. Berkeley.  Undergraduate research project with Dr. Steven K. Beckendorf, Dept. of Genetics, studying molecular biology and protein chemistry of novel Drosophila melanogaster transcription factors.
  3. 2000:  Participant in Stanford Medical Center portable echocardiography study (OptiGo).  Drs. David Liang, Michael McConnell, Bob Hu.  Department of Cardiovascular Medicine.
  4. 2001-2003:  Stanford University.  Post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Health Research and Policy with Drs. Alan Garber, Doug Owens, and Mark Hlatky.  The research project focuses on the cost-effectiveness analysis of novel diagnostics and therapeutics related to cardiovascular disease and critical care medicine, with special emphasis on the role of genomic technologies.

Presentations:

  1. Senior resident talk.  Stanford University Medical Center.  “The Health Benefits of Wine.”  June 15, 2001.
  2. Fowler R, Nouri B, et al.  A cost-effectiveness analysis of the anthrax vaccine.  Twenty-fourth Annual Meeting: Society of Medical Decision Making, Baltimore, MD.  October, 2002.

Publications/Abstracts:

  1. Access site closure with a monofilament suture-mediated device in a high risk cohort is safe and efficacious.  Abstract Accepted to 29th Annual Scientific Sessions.  Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) May 10-13, 2006
  2. Fowler RA, Sanders GD, Bravata DM, Nouri B, Gastwirth JM, Peterson D, Broker AG, Garber AM, Owens DK.  Cost-effectiveness of defending against bioterrorism: a comparison of vaccination and antibiotic prophylaxis against anthrax.
    Ann Intern Med. 2005 Apr 19;142(8):601-10.
  3. DM Bravata, K McDonald, DK Owens, W Smith, C Rydzak, H Szeto, C Haberland, D Buckeridge, M Schleinitz, D Wilkening, M Musen, BW Duncan, B Nouri, MB Dangiolo, H Liu, S Shofer, J Graham, S Davies.  Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response: Use of Information Technologies and Decision Support Systems.  Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No.5 (Prepared by UCSF-Stanford Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-97-0013).  Rockville (MD) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Publication No. 02-E028.  June 2002

Other Activities:

Fluent in Spanish, French, and Persian

Other extracurricular activities include: playing the piano, running, SCUBA diving, rock climbing, traveling.
 

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