Physician Profile

Vincent  V.  Truong , M.D.
Clinical Instructor
Department of Neurology University of Louisville
School of Medicine Health Science Center


Departments:
  Neurology


Clinical Specialties:
  Neurology


Education:
  2009-Present:
Department of Neurology at University of Louisville,
Louisville, KY                 
Neurointerventional Fellow.

2008-2009:
Neurological Institute at University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Cleveland, OH - Neurovascular fellow.

2005-2008:
Department of Neurology at University at Buffalo/State University of
New York at Buffalo - Resident.

2004-2005:
Department of Medicine at Long Island College Hospital/State University of
New York at Brooklyn - Medical Intern.

1999-2004:
Ross University - School of Medicine, Dominica, West Indies
Doctor of Medicine - May 2004.

2002-2004:
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center/Weill Medical College of Cornell
University - Brooklyn, New York – Clinical Sciences.

1999-2001:
Ross University - School of Medicine, Dominica Campus, West Indies
Basic Sciences.

1996-1998:
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry.

1993-1996:
Orange Coast College
, Costa Mesa, California
Associate in Art - General Education.

Clinical Experience

2009-Present: Department of Neurology at University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Attending Physician in Stroke Services.


Research Interests:
 

Endovascular Acute Stroke Interventions Prevent Ischemic Core Growth Even in Patients Treated Beyond 6hours – Abstract submitted to the 2010 International Stroke Conference.

Safety of Endovascular Interventions in Acute Ischemic Stroke secondary to M2Thromboembolism: A Single Center Experience – Abstract submitted to the 2010 International Stroke Conference.

Safety of Drip and Ship IV-tPA in Acute Stroke: The University Hospitals Case Medical Center Experience - Poster presented at the 2009 AAN Annual Meeting.

Clinical Events Committee for Neurology. Prospective Randomized Evaluation of Celecoxib Integrated Safety vs. Ibuprofen or Naproxen (PRECISION). Pfizer.

Clinical Events Committee for Neurology. Comprehensive Rimonabant Evaluation Study of Cardiovascular ENDpoints and Outcomes (CRESCENDO). Sanofi Group.

Ad Hoc Review
Stroke
Cerebrovascular Diseases
RESIDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

Role of Secretory Phospholipase A2 in Acute Ischemic Stroke – Prospective study.

Cholesterol Levels and Hemorrhagic Transformation in Ischemic Stroke without Thrombolysis – Abstract submitted to the 2009 AAN Annual Meeting.

HONORS/AWARDS

2007-2008: Outstanding Resident Research Award – Department of Neurology University at Buffalo/State University of New York at Buffalo.

1995-1996: Dean’s Honor List - Orange Coast College.
1994-1996: Leadership Award and Bulky Scholarship - Orange Coast College.
1994-1996: Alpha Gamma Sigma - Member.
1993-1996: Mu Alpha Theta-National Mathematics Honor Society-Permanent member.
1994-1995: Volunteer Service Award-awarded by Garden Grove Hospital, California.
1993-1995: President’s Honor List - Orange Coast College.