Mother is an associate professor, daughter is a doctor at Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Associate Professor, Dr. Chau Ngoc Hoa, born in 1959, is one of the representative faces of the Vietnamese Cardiology industry. She has devoted her entire career to the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City - where she studied, taught, and contributed more than 40 years to the medical training career.

From 1978 to present, she has held many important positions: Vice Principal, Head of the Faculty of Medicine, Head of the Department of General Internal Medicine and Head of the Department of Cardiology at Gia Dinh People's Hospital. She also worked as Director of the Center for Training Medical Human Resources according to Social Needs (University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City) and was also a professional consultant at Gia Dinh People's Hospital.

Not only is she an exemplary teacher, Associate Professor, Dr. Chau Ngoc Hoa is also a dedicated researcher, with dozens of scientific works published domestically and internationally. Her publications focus on areas such as hypertension, heart failure, dyslipidemia, and myocardial infarction – the leading cardiovascular diseases today.

Continuing that tradition, Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Thanh Van, her daughter, also graduated and successfully defended her doctoral thesis at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City. Her thesis, under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Truong Quang Binh, was titled: "Phenotypes of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and their relationship with cardiovascular events in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes."

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Associate Professor, Dr. Chau Ngoc Hoa and Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Thanh Van (middle) - mother and daughter both grew up at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: cut from clip

This study has been made public by the school on its website since July 2024, contributing to the internal medicine knowledge base, especially in the field of cardiology and metabolism.

During the recent doctoral award ceremony, the Board of Directors of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City invited Associate Professor Dr. Chau Ngoc Hoa to join them on stage to congratulate their daughter. The moment when two generations – mother as associate professor, daughter as doctor – stood side by side in the solemn academic space deeply moved many lecturers and students.

The story of Associate Professor, Dr. Chau Ngoc Hoa and Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Thanh Van is not only a family's joy, but also a testament to the spirit of studiousness, persistent efforts and aspiration to contribute to the country's medical industry. Many colleagues and students shared emotionally: "The essence of the country and family is twice as much as knowledge."

Two generations in one school - that image has become a beautiful symbol, knowledge is passed on in the Vietnamese academic world, especially in the field of Medicine and Pharmacy, where knowledge and humanity always go hand in hand, and are trained in the most rigorous and strict recruitment environment in Vietnam.

Prof. Dr. Tran Diep Tuan, Chairman of the Council of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, commented that the family of Associate Prof. Dr. Chau Ngoc Hoa and Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Thanh Van is a typical model of an “elite family” in the academic world. Both mother and daughter are excellent in their professional fields, dedicated to their profession and have contributed a lot to the development of the school as well as the Vietnamese medical industry.

Associate Professor Dr. Chau Ngoc Hoa is a lecturer with many years of experience, always serious in research, and Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Thanh Van - the daughter - continues her mother's tradition, not only achieving high academic achievements but also affirming her ability in scientific research. Their family is a testament to the value of knowledge, dedication and love for the profession passed down through many generations.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/me-la-pho-giao-su-con-gai-la-tien-si-cung-truong-dai-hoc-y-duoc-tphcm-2454274.html