•••••••••• Texas Tech University HSC School of Medicine. Lubbock, TX. M.D.
•••••••••• University of St. Thomas. Houston, TX
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
GPA: •••••
•••••••••• J. Frank Dobie High School: graduated 9/•••••
MPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
July ••••• Present
Texas Tech University HSC El Paso••••• Surgery Resident
June ••••• Pediatric Preceptor Program•••••
May ••••• Aug ••••• Baylor Col•••••ge of Medicine••••• Research lab technician
RESEARCH
••••• Present
Texas Tech University Health Science Center El Paso, Texas
Department of General Surgery
Skin closure in abdominal surgical incisions: Proposal for a randomized control•••••d trial comparing absorbab••••• subcuticular stap•••••s versus metal stap•••••s. (IRB approved)
••••• March
Combined abdominal wound VAC and Wittmann patch in the management of massive bowel edema and evisceration after blunt abdominal trauma
Payne PE, Palladino H, ••••• H, Ahmeti M, Mc•••••an SF, Tyroch AH.
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
April ••••• El Da de Los Nios ••••• Ronald McDonald Mobi••••• Unit Volunteer
April ••••• Soccoro High School Pediatrics Health Fair •••••
Feb. ••••• and Feb. ••••• CMDA Juarez Mission Trip
April ••••• Buckners Children House Craft Day•••••
Spring ••••• and Spring ••••• Unity Among Us Volunteer•••••
March ••••• City Lights Charity Ball••••• Dec. ••••• Buckners Children House Christmas Party•••••
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
••••• Present
American Col•••••ge of Surgeons
••••• Present
American Medical Association
••••• Present
Texas Medical Association
PERSONAL
Hobbies: playing the guitar, working on cars, singing, drawing, art
Fluent in Vietnamese
ACHIEVEMENTS
••••• Recipient of the Steve H Dougherty Award for Highest Scoring Senior-Exam ABSITE
••••• Recipient of the Steve H Dougherty Award for Highest Scoring Junior-Exam ABSITE
••••• Outstanding Graduate in Chemistry at the University of St. Thomas
••••• Outstanding Graduate in Mathematics At the University of St. Thomas
••••• Graduated Summa Cum Laude At the University of St. Thomas
University of St. Thomas Deans List: fall •••••, spring •••••, fall •••••, spring •••••, fall •••••, spring •••••, fall •••••, spring •••••