Truong Son Dinh, MD

My name is Truong Son Dinh. You can call me Son. I grew up in Vietnam and I graduated from Phang Ngaonstad University of Medicine in Vietnam in 2019. What inspired me to go to a career in Mason is that when I was a child, I had a lot of medical problems and I spent most of my time in hospitals more than any kids at my age. I remember I was staying on the Autobed watching the doctors and the nurses moving around quickly, helping people, offering care, and giving others. Even when I was a child, I can feel the compassion and the urgency in their work.

One moment that stood out for me, when I broke my left arm, one doctor kneel beside my bed and explained very carefully about my, my situation, my condition, and he told me that everything's gonna be okay. I'm gonna fix your left arm, and you'll be able to play basketball again.And he smiled to reassure me. And at that moment, I feel calm, safe, and understood. And suddenly, I feel that I want to be someone like you. Someone who can stood in, build good moments, and make it better. So that's part stayed with me. Throughout school, I tried to study harder every day and I volunteered through community health services. I want to be like a doctor who treated me when I was a child. How does it feel to be a part of the first course of residence in San Antonio? It's about responsibility and student order.

I know that this hospital has a long history of service and have received a lot of recognition from well known organizations like American Heart Association, US News and World Report, and also the Women's Choice Awards. Those achievements reflect a commitment to excellent in patient care, and I am confident that I would receive a strong, well rounded training in this hometown. So I'm ready every day to work hard, to contribute, and leave a long standing and strong footprints for the next generation of residents to build upon.