By Christina Crowe
Jianyi “Jay” Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., T. Michael and Gillian Goodrich Endowed Chair of Engineering, recently visited Hanoi, Vietnam, June 19-21, where he delivered a seminar on “Neonatal Heart Regeneration and Graft Associated Arrythmia in Large Mammals.”

Zhang also facilitated a round-table discussion with trainees and junior faculty regarding postdoctoral and graduate education opportunities. As the Chair of the Council of Basic Cardiovascular Science AHA, he met with key officers from the Vietnamese Heart Association, enhancing the relationship between the two national associations.

In addition to Zhang, individuals involved in the day’s events included:

•  Son Nguyen Pham, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Vice President of the Vietnam National Cardiology Association; Vice President of the Vietnam Association of Interventional Cardiology, Vice President of the Vietnam Heart Failure Association
•  Lê Van Truong, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor and vice president of 108 Institute of Clinical Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Vice director of Center Hospital
• Pham Truong Son, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor and  Head of the Cardiovascular Institute (MD/PhD), Hospital 108 Director of Cardiovascular Institute, General Secretary of Vietnamese Heart Association
• Nguyen Lai Thanh, Associate Professor, Cell Biology, VNUHCM - University of Science
• Thuc Cong Luong, M.D., Ph.D., Hospital 103 Vice President; Secretary of Vietnamese Heart Association
• Cuong Duc Bui, M.D., Ph.D., Hospital 103 Director of Animal Research in Medicine
• Trang Tran, M.D., Ph.D., Hospital 108 Vice Director of Stem Cell Institute
• Thanh Nguyen, meeting coordinator