Associate Professor, Ph.D, MD Nguyen Viet Nhan

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Associate Professor, Ph.D, MD Nguyen Viet Nhan

Associate Professor, Ph.D, MD Nguyen Viet Nhan

Languages spoken: English, Vietnamese

About

Assoc.Prof. Nguyen Viet Nhan has nearly 40 years of experience in the field of Medical Genetics. During the time working at Hue University of Medicine & Pharmacy and Hospital of Hue University of Medicine & Pharmacy, he hold important positions such as Head of Department of Medical Genetics, Head of Central Testing Unit & Deputy director of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences. He was appointed as Deputy Director of Screening – Prenatal Diagnosis – Neonatology Center which was responsible for 11 provinces in Central of Vietnam. Assoc Prof Nguyen Viet Nhan was undergraduate and postgraduate lecturer in the field of medical genetics, prenatal and neonatal diagnostic screening, genetic counseling for birth defects cases. At Vinmec Times City International General Hospital, he is currently senior genetic consultant.

Dr. Nhan is also the author of 11 books, 33 articles published in domestic medical journals, 06 articles published in foreign medical journals & 14 reports in national and international scientific conferences related to medical genetics. In addition, he is technical and medical consultant for nearly 10 years in two projects with Handicap International about early detection, prevention and early intervention for children with birth defects and care before preparing for pregnancy.

Roles

Senior Genetic Consultant

Specialties

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Workplace

Services

  • Genetic consultation for defect pregnancies and children with congenital defects.
  • Genetic consultation for genetic disease cases.
  • Screening consultation – prenatal and neonatal diagnosis
  • Pre-marriage consultation, before pregnancy and during normal pregnancies

  • 1976 – 1982: Graduated from Hue Medical University
  • 2000: Doctor of Medicine, Hanoi Medical University
  • 12 Jan – 24 February 2006: Training on molecular genetics techniques at MAYO CLINIC, Rochester, USA
  • 2007: Associate Professor of Medicine
  • November 15 – December 15, 2008: Participating in project “Methods, strategies and ethics in prenatal genetic screening in Vietnam”, Global Health Faculty Research Partnership. University of North Carolina, USA
  • 2016: Senior lecturer
  • 2018: Meritorious teacher

  • 2018 – Present: Genetic consultant at Vinmec Times City International Hospital
  • 2014 – 2018: Deputy Director of Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy
  • 2009 – 2018: Deputy Director, Screening and Neonatal Diagnosis Center
  • 2005 – 2018: Department of Medical Genetics, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy
  • 1999 – Present: Executive Director, Genetic Counseling and Disability Support Fund
  • 1995 – 2005: Department of Physiology, Hue College of Medicine and Pharmacy
  • 1994 – 1995: Teaching staff at Department of Physiology, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy
  • 1982 – 1994: Teaching staff at Department of Biomedical Sciences, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy

  • Hội đồng khoa học Trường Đại học Y Dược Huế
  • Ban biên tập Tạp chí Y Dược học Trường Đại học Y Dược Huế

Vietnam Talent Award 2017 for the authors’ group of scientific works: Research and application of advanced techniques in women’s reproductive health care and improvement of population quality at  Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Author and co-author of 11 books of Biology, Medical Genetics, Birth defects, Prenatal care, fetal infections:

  • Human Genetic and Congenital Defects
  • Human Genetic and Congenital Defects. Translated from the English version of Prof. Mitsuhiro Kida, Teikyo University, Japan. Printed in Japan with sponsorship from JASS, Japan, First time: 1997; Second time: 1999
  • Biological Test, Education Publishing Company, 2001
  • Congenital Defects, Co-author, Medical Publishing Company, 2004
  • Medical Genetics, Hue University Press, 2007
  • Types of Bioscience Multiple Choice Tests, Author, Hanoi National University Publishing House, 2007
  • Guidelines for detection of common birth defects, Co-author, Hue University Publishing House, 2009
  • Handbook for Mother and Baby Health, Co-author. Edited based on “Maternal and Child Health Handbook of Japan” with permission from the Japan Family Planning Federation (JOICFP). Hue University Publishing House, 2009
  • Some infections affect fetus, Co-author, Medical Publishing House, 2013
  • Health care before pregnancy, Co-author, Medical Publishing House, 2015

Author and Co-author of 33 articles in national medical journals.

  • Le Thanh Binh and Nguyen Viet Nhan. Child neurological sequelae through investigation of 18 wards in Hue City. Medical Research and Information, Hue Medical University. 1995; 46-53
  • Nguyen Viet Nhan, Nguyen Huu Cat and Nguyen Dang Doanh. Characteristics of children with Down syndrome in 18 wards of Hue City. Medical Research and Information, Hue Medical University. 1995; 114 – 120
  • Nguyen Viet Nhan and Tran Dinh Son. Biological characteristics of a mountainous commune were sprayed with herbicides during the three wars. Journal of epidemic prevention. 1995; 3 (21); 126 – 132
  • Nguyen Viet Nhan. Review the situation of children with disabilities in 18 wards of Hue City. Collection of doctoral scientific works, Hanoi Medical University. 1995; episode 1; 78 – 83
  • Nguyen Viet Nhan. Study on the situation of birth defects in children under 16 years old in 2 communes of Cam Lo District, Quang Tri Province. Proceeding of the scientific work of PhD student, Hanoi Medical University. 1996; episode 2; 249 – 255
  • Ha Thi Minh Thi, Doan Thi Duyen Anh and Nguyen Viet Nhan. Research to improve equipment and use Adobe Photoshop Elements software to create karyotype. Journal of Youth Science and Technology Conference of the National School of Medicine and Pharmacy 11th May 2002; 229 – 238
  • Ha Thi Minh Thi, Doan Thi Duyen Anh and Nguyen Viet Nhan. Research on G band staining technique to create karyotype in diagnosis of chromosomal disorders. Journal of Science, Hue University. 2003; episode 15; 129 – 136
  • Ha Thi Minh Thi and Nguyen Viet Nhan. Learn about some of the risks of having a baby with Down syndrome. Clinical. 2004; episodes 30 – 32; ; 475 – 476. ISSN: 1859-1663
  • Ha Thi Minh Thi, Nguyen Viet Nhan and Nguyen Huu Ky. Study the situation of mental retardation in children aged 5 to 17 years old in some localities in Hue City. Clinical. 2005; episode 521; 130 – 135. ISSN: 1859-1663
  • Nguyen Viet Nhan, ha Thi Minh Thi. Design an “in-house software” program to calculate the risk of a trisomy 21 fetus at 11 to 14 weeks gestation. Practical Medicine. 2006; episodes 550; 120 – 128. ISSN: 1859-1663
  • Nguyen Viet Nhan and Ha Thi Minh Thi. Design an “in-house software” program to screen neural tube defects by evaluating alpha fetoprotein serum levels in pregnant women in the second trimester of pregnancy. International Journal of Genetic Counseling , Screening and Prenatal Diagnosis, Hanoi University of Medicine, 2007, 201 – 209
  • Ha Thi Minh Thi and Nguyen Viet Nhan. Assess the intellectual quotient of students in integration classes in Hue City using the UNIT test. Clinical. 2007; episodes 566 -567; 32 – 35. ISSN: 1859-1663
  • Ha Thi Minh Thi, Nguyen Viet Nhan, Trinh Van Bao and Tran Thi Thanh Huong. Perfecting PCR technique to screen for mutation of FMR1 gene in mental retardation. Clinical. 2007; episode 562; 59 –63. ISSN: 1859-1663
  • Ha Thi Minh Thi and Nguyen Viet Nhan. Research chromosomal abnormalities in children with mental retardation. Clinical. 2007; episode 564; 34 – 38. ISSN: 1859-1663
  • Doan Thi Minh Xuan, Tran Xuan Chuong and Nguyen Viet Nhan. Study the situation and some characteristics of children with cerebral palsy in Hue City. Clinical. 2007; episode 568; 792 – 797. ISSN: 1859-1663
  • Ha Thi Minh Thi and Nguyen Viet Nhan. Synthesis study probe StB12.3 marked Digoxigenin. Clinical. 2007; episode 568; 593 – 597. ISSN: 1859-1663
  • Ha Thi Minh Thi, Nguyen Viet Nhan, Tran Thi Thanh Huong and Trinh Van Bao. (2007). Study the rate of mental retardation in children in some localities of Hue city. Journal of Medical Research, 2007 52 (5), 63-68. ISSN: 0868 – 202X
  • Ha Thi Minh Thi and Nguyen Viet Nhan. Down syndrome with a “mirror-like” type of chromosome 21 was first discovered in Vietnam. Military Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal, 2008. No. 4, 33-38. ISSN: 1859-0748
  • Ha Thi Minh Thi, Nguyen Viet Nhan, Tran Thi Thanh Huong and Nguyen Hoang Loc. Application of molecular biology techniques in the diagnosis of fragile X chromosome syndrome. Journal of Medical Research, 2008, 58 (5), 18-23. ISSN: 0868 – 202X
  • Ha Thi Minh Thi, Nguyen Thi Nguyet Minh, Le Thanh Nha Uyen and Nguyen Viet Nhan. Identify C677T polymorphism on MTHFR gene by PCR-RFLP technique. Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy – Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy. 2011. Số 2. 28-35. ISSN: 1859-3836
  • Nguyen Viet Nhan, Cao Ngoc Thanh, Ha Thi Minh Thi and Do Thi Thanh Thuy. Designing an “internal” software to calculate the risk of fetus having trisomy 21, trisomy 18 and neural tube defects at 15 – 22 weeks gestation. Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy – Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy. 2011 No. 4. 112-126. ISSN: 1859-3836
  • Nguyen Viet Nhan, Ha Thi Minh Thi and Nguyen Vu Quoc Huy. Array CGH and its application in prenatal diagnosis. Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy – Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy. 2011 Số 6. 5 – 22. ISSN: 1859-3836
  • Cao Ngoc Thanh, Ha Thi Minh Thi, Nguyen Viet Nhan, Nguyen Vu Quoc Huy and Tran Duy. Study on the relationship between mutation G1691A of F5 gene and pre-eclampsia – eclampsia Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy- 4 Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy. 2013 No. 18. 13-19. ISSN: 1859-3836
  • Cao Ngoc Thanh, Ha Thi Minh Thi, Nguyen Viet Nhan, Nguyen Vu Quoc Huy and Le Mai Hoang Thong. Identify M235T polymorphism of angiotensinogen gene (AGT) in normal pregnant women and pre-eclampsia – eclampsia. Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy – Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy. 2014 Số 19. 12-18. ISSN: 1859-3836.
  • Tran Van Huy, Ha Thi Minh Thi, Van Trung Nghia, Nguyen Viet Nhan, Le Phan Tuong Quynh, Le Tuan Linh, Doan Huu Nhat Binh, Dang Cong Thuan, Ho Huu Thien and Pham Nhu Hiep. Preliminary application of fluorescence in situ hybridization technique (FISH) to identify amplification of HER-2 / neu gene in gastric cancer. Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy – Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy. 2014. Số 21. 15 – 20. ISSN: 1859-3836.
  • Nguyen Cong Quynh and Nguyen Viet Nhan. Application of ultrasound in newborn screening and diagnosis for some birth defects. Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy – Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy. 2015 Số 6. 5 – 12. ISSN: 1859-3836.
  • Tran Van Huy, Ha Thi Minh Thi, Le Viet Nho, Dang Cong Thuan, Van Trung Nghia, Le Phan Tuong Quynh, Nguyen Viet Nhan and Ta Van To. Study on the situation of gene amplification and overexpression of HER-2 / neu protein in gastric cancer by on-site hybridization technique of fluorescence and immunohistochemistry. Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy – Hue College of Medicine and Pharmacy. 2015. Số 27. 22-31. ISSN: 1859-3836
  • Nguyen Viet Nhan, Cao Ngoc Thanh, Ha Thi Minh Thi, Vo Van Duc, Truong Quang Vinh and Tran Manh Linh. Design an “in house” software based on maternal characteristics and mean blood pressure to predict preeclampsia at gestational weeks 11 – 13 +6 at the grassroots level. Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy – Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy. 2015. Số 27. 115-126. ISSN: 1859-3836
  • Ha Minh Thi, Tran Van Huy, Nguyen Viet Nhan, Le Phan Tuong Quynh, Phan Trung Nam and Tran Thi Nhu Hoa. Identify the mutation of gene 23s rRNA of Helicobacter pylori and its association with Clarithromycin resistance in patients with chronic gastritis. Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy – Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy. 2015. Số 28 + 29. 36-46. ISSN: 1859-3836
  • Cao Ngoc Thanh, Vo Van Duc, Nguyen Vu Quoc Huy, Truong Quang Vinh, Nguyen Viet Nhan, Ha Thi Minh Thi, Nguyen Tran Thao Nguyen and Tran Manh Linh. Survey of PAPP-A concentration and biochemical blood of mother at 11 weeks to 13 weeks 6 days gestation and predictive value of pre-eclampsia. Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy – Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy. 2015. Số 28 + 29. 143-152. ISSN: 1859-3836
  • Cao Ngoc Thanh, Vo Van Duc, Nguyen Vu Quoc Huy, Truong Quang Vinh, Nguyen Viet Nhan, Ha Thi Minh Thi, Nguyen Tran Thao Nguyen and Tran Manh Linh. Pre-eclampsia screening model at 11 weeks to 13 weeks 6 days of pregnancy based on maternal risk factors, arterial blood pressure, PAPP-A and uterine artery Doppler ultrasound. Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy – Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy. 2015. Số 28 + 29. 162-172. ISSN: 1859-3836
  • Ha Thi Minh Thi, Tran Van Huy and Nguyen Viet Nhan. Nguyen Thanh Hoa and Le Phan Tuong Quynh. Study on location mutations 2142 and 2143 on Helicobacter Pylori 23S rRNA gene in patients with chronic gastritis. Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy – Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy – 2015, No. 30. 12-20. ISSN: 1859-3836.
  • Ha Thi Minh Thi, Tran Van Huy and Nguyen Viet Nhan. Associated association of codon 72 gene TP53 polymorphism and Helicobacter pylori infection with gastric cancer. Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy – Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy – 2017. Số 1. 43-48. ISSN: 1859-3836

Co-author of 6 articles in international medical journals. 

  • J. Shin, Nguyen Viet Nhan, K. S. Crittenden, H. T. D. Hong, M. Flory, J. ladinsky. Parenting stress of mothers and fathers of young children with cognitive delays in Vietnam. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 2006; Vol 50; 748 – 760. ISSN:1365-2788
  • J.Y. Shin, N.V. Nhan, S.B. Lee, K.S. Crittenden, M. Flory, H.T.D. Hong. The effects of a home-based intervention for young children with intellectual disabilities in Vietnam. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 2008. Volume 53, Issue 4, 339-352. ISSN:1365-2788
  • Jin Shin, Nguyen Viet Nhan. Predictors of parenting stress among Vietnamese mothers of young children with and without cognitive delay. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability. 2009. Volume 34, No.1, 17-26. ISSN:1365-2788
  • Ha Thi Minh Thi, Nguyen Viet Nhan, Noralane M. Lindor, Reid G. Meyer, Ruhi rai, Goparao V.N. Velagaleti. A case of Down syndrome with mirror-image duplication of chromosome 21. American Journal of Medical Genetics. 2010. Part A. Volume 152A, Issue 6, 1580-1582. ISSN:1552-4833
  • Monica Pirastru, Paolo Mereu, Chau Quynh Nguyen, Nhan Viet Nguyen, Thang Duy Nguyen, LauraManca. A Novel -72 (T→A) β-Promoter Mutation Causing Slightly Elevated HbA2 in a Vietnamese Heterozygote. BioMed Research International Volume 2017, Article ID 4537409, 6 pages.ISSN: 2314-6141
  • Cristina, G., David, B., Tin, N.T., Elena, M., Sara, D.F., Paolo, G., Minh Triet,L.P., Nhan, N.V., Donata, L., Giovanni, R., First evidence of association between past environmental exposure to dioxin and DNA methylation of CYP1A1 and IGF2 genes in present day Vietnamese population, Environmental Pollution (2018), doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.07.015.
  • J. Shin, Nguyen Viet Nhan, K. S. Crittenden, H. T. D. Hong, M. Flory, J. ladinsky. Parenting stress of mothers and fathers of young children with cognitive delays in Vietnam. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 2006; Vol 50; 748 – 760. ISSN: 1365-2788

7 reports in national scientific conference and 7 reports in international scientific conference

  • Leading 02 research projects at Hue University and members of 01 State-level research projects on pre-eclampsia.
  • Participate in 3 cooperation projects with foreign organizations about detection, prevention and intervention for children with disabilities and pre-pregnancy health care as technical and medical consultant.