Education

Medical School: University of California San Francisco – San Francisco, CA

Internship

Internal Medicine: UCLA Medical Center – Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine: St. Mary Medical Center – Long Beach, CA

Residency

Diagnostic Radiology: UCLA Medical Center– Chief Resident – Los Angeles, CA

Fellowship

MRI Musculoskeletal Fellowship: University of Southern California – Emphasis on Neuroradiology – Los Angeles, CA
PET-CT and Nuclear Medicine Fellowship: UCLA Medical Center – Los Angeles, CA

Board Certification

American Board of Radiology

Publications & Presentations

• MRI Findings in Biceps Tendon Tears
  Clinical review of MRI findings in tears and ruptures of the long head of the biceps tendon.
• Femoral Neck Fractures
  Review article on diagnosis, classification, and treatment of femoral neck fractures. May 2003, eMedicine Journal.
• Vascular Embolic Agents
  Review of existing embolic agents used in interventional procedures, and identifying new agents soon to be released.
• Research in Otolaryngology,UCSF
  Investigated the feasibility of modifying the current House-Brackmann facial nerve grading system to produce a more clinically relevant classification scheme.
• Magnetic Resonance Science Center, UCSF
  Investigated the utility of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) in the detection of brain tumors, especially when used in conjunction with Positron Emission Tomography
• Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, UC Irvine Characterized the role of the nucleus of the solitary tract in the modulation of learning and memory.
• Skripkus U, Truong H, Wang E, Nguyen K, Suh R, Zucker M, Lufkin R. Variance between Resident and Attending Readings of Nightcall Coverage: A Review of 15,976 Cases. Presented at American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER) 14111 Annual Scientific Meeting, Oct 2003.
• Truong HT and Gentili A. Femoral Neck Fractures. eMedicine Journal, May 2003.
• Truong HT, Masih S, Huang J, Gentili A. MR Imaging in Biceps Tendon Tears. Computer exhibit at ARRS Annual Meeting, 2003.
• Margolis DJ, Truong HT, Gentry M, Kaplan A, Suh R. Use of Handheld Computers for Assurance of Residency Accreditation and Improved Resident Productivity. RSNA infoRAD exhibit, Nov 2002.

Distinctions & Awards

• Physician of Excellence 2018-2023 Orange Coast Magazine
• Vice Chairman Department of Radiology – St . Joseph Hospital
• CFO Moran Rowen & Dorsey Inc.
• Director of Nuclear Medicine – St. Joseph Hospital
• Chief Resident, UCLA Department of Radiological Sciences
• Outstanding Graduating Senior Resident Award, UCLA Department of Radiology
• Bachelor of Science with highest honor (Summa Cum Laude) and Phi Betta Kappa UC Irvine
• University of California Regents’ Scholarship to UCLA and UC Irvine
• Introduction to Research Award sponsored by RSNA, AARS, and AUR
• UCSF Dean’s Summer Research Fellowship
• Jane Unzelman Scholarship for recognition of academic excellence and service to the School and community, UC Irvine
• Biological Sciences Scholastic Honor Society, UC Irvine
• Dean’s Academic Achievement and Service Award, UC Irvine
• Dean’s Honors List, all academic terms, UC Irvine
• University of California Alumni Scholarship to UC Berkeley
• Robert C. Byrd Scholarship
• Elks National Foundation First Place Regional Scholarship
• Elks Foundation National Allocated Scholarship
• Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Scholarship
• Orange County Centennial Scholarship
• Greater Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
• UNISYS Scholarship

Personal Interests

Dr. Hieu Truong has been with MRD since 2004 and serves as a staff radiologist and is on the MRD Board of Directors. When not working, Dr. Truong loves spending time and exploring the world with his wife and two girls.