University of California San Francisco

Biography

Dr. Lan Vu is a pediatric surgeon at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. Her research interests include outcomes for children with surgically correctable birth defects. Her interest in global health includes establishing sustainable collaborations with countries in Southeast Asia.

Born in Vietnam, Vu immigrated to the United States in 1981. She earned her medical degree from UCSF. Her time as a medical student included a year as a research assistant to Dr. Hanmin Lee in the UCSF Division of Pediatric Surgery. During this time, she also worked as a domestic violence counselor in the Asian Women's Shelter in San Francisco.

Vu finished her general surgery residency at UCSF. During her residency, she completed a two-year pediatric surgery research fellowship and earned a master's degree in clinical research. She completed her pediatric surgery training at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston.

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Education

Institution Degree Dept or School End Date
University of California, San Francisco M.A.S. in Clinical Research Graduate Division (Advance Training in Clinical Research) 2008

Clinical Expertise

Abdominal Wall Defects (gastroschisis/omphalocele)

Advanced Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy

Bariatric Surgery

Colorectal Surgery

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)

Congenital Lung Lesions

Esophageal Atresia/Tracheoesophageal fistula

Endocrine (pancreas and thryoid/parathyroid) Surgery

Hepatobiliary Surgery

Intestinal Rehabilitation

Surgical Oncology

 

Clinical Trials

  1. Multicenter Trial of Magnetic Mini-Mover for Pectus Excavatum (NCT01327274)
    Related Conditions: Pectus Excavatum| Start Date: | End Date:

Publications

MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 28
  1. Nutritional Management of Infants With a Giant Ruptured Omphalocele: Clinical Observations From a Single Institution Case Series.
    Burke S, Laverde R, Klarich MK, Vu LT| | PubMed
  2. Sa1635: IMPACT OF NUTRITION AND GROWTH MEASURES ON POUCHITIS FOLLOWING PROCTOCOLECTOMY FOR PEDIATRIC ULCERATIVE COLITIS.
    Perseus Patel, Emily Stekol, Emily Kao, Mel Heyman, Lan T. Vu, Sofia G. Verstraete| | UCSF Research Profile
  3. Oral Feeding in Infants After Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair While on Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation: The Impact of a Dysphagia Provider-Led Protocol.
    Schwab ME, Crennan M, Burke S, Sang H, Klarich MK, Keller RL, Vu LT| | PubMed
  4. Inaccurate Capture of Primary Language Spoken at Home in the Pediatric Medical Record Is Independently Associated with Low Parent Activation in a Pediatric Surgical Population.
    Lauren L. Evans, Phillip Kim, Amy M. Shui, Ann A. Lazar, Dinora M. Murota, Joy Q. Jin, Chinwendu Onwubiko, Lan Vu, Aaron R. Jensen, Hanmin Lee| | UCSF Research Profile
  5. Factors and Growth Trends Associated With the Need for Gastrostomy Tube in Neonates With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
    Schwab ME, Burke S, Klarich MK, Vu LT| | PubMed
  6. A Novel Thoracic Ultrasound Measurement After Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair Identifies Decreased Diaphragmatic Excursion Associated With Adverse Respiratory and Surgical Outcomes.
    Ross JT, Liang NE, Phelps AS, Squillaro AI, Vu LT| | PubMed
  7. Symptomatic duodenal web diagnosed in a young adult.
    Patricia C. Conroy, Chinwendu Onwubiko, Lan Vu| | UCSF Research Profile
  8. A Comparison of Spinal Anesthesia Versus Monitored Anesthesia Care With Local Anesthesia in Minimally Invasive Fetal Surgery.
    M.B. Ferschl, J. Feiner, L. Vu, D. Smith, M.D. Rollins| | UCSF Research Profile
  9. De novo somatic mutations and KRAS amplification are associated with cholangiocarcinoma in a patient with a history of choledochal cyst.
    Schwab ME, Song H, Mattis A, Phelps A, Vu LT, Huang FW, Nijagal A| | PubMed
  10. Esophagoesophagopexy technique for assisted fistulization of esophageal atresia.
    Chumfong I, Lee H, Padilla BE, MacKenzie TC, Vu LT| | PubMed
  11. Closer Look at the Nutritional Outcomes of Patients After Primary Repair of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
    Vu LT, McFarland C, Bratton B, Lee H| | PubMed
  12. Surgical site infections in neonates and infants: is antibiotic prophylaxis needed for longer than 24 h?
    Vu LT, Vittinghoff E, Nobuhara KK, Farmer DL, Lee H| | PubMed
  13. Water-absorbing balls: a "growing" problem.
    Zamora IJ, Vu LT, Larimer EL, Olutoye OO| | PubMed
  14. Endoscopic specimen pouch technique for removal of giant fibroadenomas of the breast.
    Cheng PJ, Vu LT, Cass DL, Hicks MJ, Brandt ML, Kim ES| | PubMed
  15. HLA-DR matching in organ allocation: balance between waiting time and rejection in pediatric kidney transplantation.
    Vu LT, Baxter-Lowe LA, Garcia J, McEnhill M, Summers P, Hirose R, Lee M, Stock PG| | PubMed
  16. Outcomes of multigestational pregnancies affected by congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
    Jancelewicz T, Vu LT, Keller RL, Jelin EB, Bratton BJ, Townsend TC, Nobuhara KK| | PubMed
  17. Long-term surgical outcomes in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: observations from a single institution.
    Jancelewicz T, Vu LT, Keller RL, Bratton B, Lee H, Farmer D, Harrison M, Miniati D, Mackenzie T, Hirose S, Nobuhara K| | PubMed
  18. Conflicts in wound classification of neonatal operations.
    Vu LT, Nobuhara KK, Lee H, Farmer DL| | PubMed
  19. Neighbourhood contexts and low birthweight: social disconnection heightens single parents risks in Saskatoon.
    Muhajarine N, Vu LT| | PubMed
  20. 58-P: Efficacy of LABScreen reagents for detection of post transplant HLA antibodies.
    John J. Garcia, Lan T. Vu, Peter Stock, Lee Ann Baxter Lowe| | UCSF Research Profile
  21. 63-P: The impact of HLA disparity in pediatric kidney recipients.
    Lee Ann Baxter Lowe, Lan Vu, John Garcia, Peter Stock| | UCSF Research Profile
  22. Predicting strangulated small bowel obstruction: an old problem revisited.
    Jancelewicz T, Vu LT, Shawo AE, Yeh B, Gasper WJ, Harris HW| | PubMed
  23. ROLE OF HLA MATCHING IN ORGAN ALLOCATION: BALANCE BETWEEN GRAFT SURVIVAL AND SENSITIZATION IN PEDIATRIC KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS.
    L Vu, L A. Baxter-Lowe, J Garcia, M McEnhill, P Stock| | UCSF Research Profile
  24. Determination of risk factors for deep venous thrombosis in hospitalized children.
    Vu LT, Nobuhara KK, Lee H, Farmer DL| | PubMed
  25. Increasing prevalence of gastroschisis: population-based study in California.
    Vu LT, Nobuhara KK, Laurent C, Shaw GM| | PubMed
  26. Thoracoscopic versus open resection for congenital cystic adenomatoid malformations of the lung.
    Vu LT, Farmer DL, Nobuhara KK, Miniati D, Lee H| | PubMed
  27. The effect of intravitreal triamcinolone on intraocular pressure.
    Kramar M, Vu L, Whitson JT, He YG| | PubMed
  28. Image of the month--leiomyosarcoma of the breast.
    Vu LT, Luce J, Knudson MM| | PubMed