Dr. Prof. Bui Duc Phu

• Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Phu is a renowned cardiac surgeon and one of Vietnam’s foremost experts in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, with over 40 years of experience. He currently serves as the Director of Cardiology Specialty at Vinmec Healthcare System and is the Vice President of the Vietnam Medical Association.
• Dr. Phu has held numerous prestigious leadership roles, inclding Director of Hue Central Hospital, Director of Hue Cardiovascular Center, Director of International Hue Hospital, and President of the Committee for Healthcare for Central Cadres.
• He has also served as President of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS, 2014–2015), reflecting his significant influence in cardiac surgery both nationally and internationally.
• A pioneer in Vietnamese cardiac surgery, he was the lead surgeon for the country’s first-ever human heart transplant performed entirely by a Vietnamese team.
• His clinical expertise spans advanced cardiac and cardiothoracic surgery, leadership in cardiovascular centers, and guidance in complex cardiology cases.
• Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Phu has been recognized with the First-, Second-, and Third-class Labor Orders by the Vietnamese government (2013, 2009, 2007) and the National Order of Merit by the President of France in 2022, honoring his exceptional contributions to medicine.
• He holds academic positions as Professor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Hue Medical School and Affiliated Professor at the College of Health Sciences, Vin University.
• Dr. Phu is an active researcher, authoring numerous research papers and book chapters, and has chaired several national and ministry-level scientific research projects.
• A respected member of the International Surgical Society, Prof. Dr. Phu continues to combine clinical excellence, research, and leadership, making a lasting impact on cardiac surgery and healthcare in Vietnam and beyond.

Conditions treated by Dr Prof. Bui Duc Phu

• Thoracic and Cardiovascular conditions

Area of Interest

• Cardiology

Qualification

• Professor
• Ph.D
• MD

Work Experiences

• Dr. Prof. Bui Duc Phu a distinguished Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon began his academic career as an Associate Professor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Hue Medical School in 2002, and was promoted to Professor in 2009.
• He also serves as an Affiliated Professor at the College of Health Sciences, Vin University.
• Dr. Phu held several key administrative roles, including Head of the Surgery Department at Hue Medical School (1998–2008, 2010–2015), Director of Hue Central Hospital (2007–2016), Director of Hue Cardiovascular Center (2007–2016), and Director of International Hue Hospital (2013–2016).
• He further contributed as President of the Committee for Healthcare for Central Cadres (2007–2016), and later as Director of Vinmec Times City (2017–2018) and Deputy General Medical Director of Vinmec Healthcare System (2018–2019).
• In addition to his institutional roles, Dr. Phu has held prominent positions in professional associations, including Vice President of the Vietnam Medical Association (2016–present) and President of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) for the 2014–2015 term, highlighting his significant contributions to cardiovascular and thoracic surgery both nationally and internationally.