Professional Profile

Dr. Judy Vu’s professional contributions extend beyond patient care to medical education, clinical research, quality improvement, mentorship, leadership, and national service. This profile provides a complete list of her publications, presentations, teaching experience, and other professional activities.

Publications and Speaking Engagements

POSTER/ORAL PRESENTATIONS

  1. Baliga, C., Banthanavasi, S., Franco, T., Vu, J. COVID-19: The PNW Experience. Society of Hospital Medicine Pacific Northwest Chapter Webinar. April 9, 2020. Seattle, WA

  2. Vu, J. Alvin J. Thompson MD Morbidity and Mortality Conference Case Series. October 23, 2018. Swedish Hospital Medicine. Seattle, WA  

  3. Jun, H., Vu, J. Don’t Ignore the Young Male with Recurrent Pneumonia. Clinical Vignette Poster Session, SGIM Annual Meeting, May 2016. Hollywood, FL

  4. Jovin F., Levin, W., Puri, A., Vu, J., Romeo W., Feterik, K. Implementation of a Pay-For-Performance Structure for Hospitalist-Led Quality Improvement Project. Abstract published at Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif. Abstract 226 Journal of Hospital Medicine, Volume 11, Suppl 1. https://shmabstracts.org/abstract/implementation-of-a-pay-for-perfomance-structure-for-hospitalist-led-quality-improvement-projects/. 

    Finalist at Research, Innovations, and Vignettes Poster Competition, Society of Hospital Medicine Annual Meeting, March 6-9, 2016. San Diego, CA.

  5. Vu, J. Fevers, Weight Loss and Bumps – Do I Have Cancer, Doc? Finalist/Presenter at ACP Utah Chapter Clinical Vignette Competition, May 2014. Salt Lake City, UT 

  6. Vu, J. My Headache is Gone; Why Can’t I See? Participant, ACP Utah Chapter Clinical Vignette Competition, May 2014. Salt Lake City, UT 

  7. Vu, J. Not all That Swells is Arthritis. Participant, ACP Utah Chapter Clinical Vignette Competition, May 2014. Salt Lake City, UT 

  8. Vu, J., Davis, C., Hersh, A., King, M. Fourteen-Year Old Girl with Prolonged Meningitis and a Rash. Clinical Conundrums Poster Session, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference, July 2012. Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati 

  9. Vu, J., Hemond, J., Young, P. Primary Prevention of Obesity in a High-Risk Population. Oral Platform Presentation, Pediatric Academic Society & Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting, May 2011. Denver, CO 

  10. Vu, J., Abel, D. Elucidating the Role of HIF-1α in Regulating GLUT1 Expression During Cardiac Hypertrophy. Poster Session, MD/PhD Retreat & Frank Tyler Fall Medical Student Research Symposium 2007. Park City, UT

  11. Vu, J., Gillman, J. Increasing SHAC Involvement to Effectively Contribute to a Healthy Campus. Student Poster Session, American College of Health Association Annual Meeting, May 2006. New York City, NY 

  12. Vu, J., Gillman, J. Implementing an HIV Counseling and Screening Program. Student Poster Session, American College of Health Association Annual Meeting 2005. San Diego, CA 

  13. Vu, J., Gillman, J. Annual Wellness Fair Raises Health Awareness Among College Students. Student Poster Session, American College of Health Association Annual Meeting 2005. San Diego, CA

  14. Vu, J., Higley, M., Letsou, A. Using Robotics to Assay for Gene Expression Patterns in Morphogenesis of Drosophila melanogaster Embryos. Abstract, published in University of Utah Undergraduate Research Abstracts 2004 and 2005. Poster Session, Posters on the Hill 2005. Oral Talk, Bioscience Symposium and University of Utah Undergraduate Symposium 2004. 

BOOK REVIEWS

  1. Vu, J. Deep Venous Thrombosis [computer based instruction]. Annals Virtual Patients. http://www.acponline.org/education_recertification/recertification/resources/. Annals of Internal Medicine. American College of Physicians; Published September 13, 2016.

  2. Surgery: PreTest Self-Assessment & Review, 12th Ed. manuscript, McGraw-Hill Professional, 2008

  3. Deja Series Reviews – Microbiology and Immunology, 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill Professional, 2008 

  4. MedMaps for Physiology proposal, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins/Wolters Kluwer Health, 2008

  5. Gould’s Pocket Anatomy Review proposal, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins/Wolters Kluwer Health, 2008

  6. BRS Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 4th Ed., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins/ Wolters Kluwer, 2007

FEATURED VIDEO

Dr. Vu shares what the ACCESS Program for Women in Science and Mathematics meant to her and how the program influenced her college experience and academic journey. Watch the Video: Judy Vu, What ACCESS Means to Me


Professional Activities

TEACHING/MENTORING

  1. Faculty mentor for Senior Talk, UPMC Internal Medicine Residency. March 23, 2016Klinge, Matthew. Yinz Got Ascites? Paracentesis, Peritonitis, and Pigtails

  2. Guest lecturer, UPMC Med-Peds Residency Noon Conference. March 4, 2016What I Know Now as an Attending that I Wish Someone Told Me When I was a Trainee

  3. Small-group facilitator for Behavioral Medicine Course, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Class of 2019. February-April 20169 first-year medical students. Moderate weekly 1-hour sessions on the topics of Substance Use, Pain, Death & Dying. 

  4. Co-Facilitator with Dr. Stephanie Dewar for Advanced Medical Interviewing Course, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Class of 2018. January 20165 second-year medical students. Moderate and teach weekly 3-hour sessions on practicing communication skills and using advanced interviewing techniques with standardized patients during challenging clinical case scenarios. 

  5. Wards attending on teaching teams, UPMC Internal Medicine Residency. Supervise team consisting of 1 resident, 2 interns, and 3 medical students (2 third-year students and 1 fourth-year sub-intern) during walk rounds twice weekly. Lead daily 1-hour didactic lectures on relevant medical topics and case-based learning, with discussions consisting of clinical images, physical diagnosis evaluations, clinical reasoning, and medical-decision-making. Provide daily feedback on oral presentations and written documentation, as well as support during family meetings, difficult encounters, and procedures. Clinical precepting time: 6 weeks of daytime wards and 4 weeks of night-float during academic year 2015-2016; 6 weeks of night-float during academic year 2014-2015

  6. Precept University of Pittsburgh medical students, pharmacy students, and UPMC Internal Medicine residents at Birmingham Free Clinic. Average 1 hour per month during academic year 2015-2016

LEADERSHIP – MEDICAL STAFF, UNIVERSITY, AND MEDICAL SCHOOL SERVICE

  • Advisory Council, Swedish Hospital Medicine, March 2019 – June 2021

  • Intermediate Care Unit Admission Criteria and Sign-Out Communication Workgroup, Swedish Hospital Medicine representative, September 2018 – May 2019

  • Credentials Committee, Swedish Hospital Medicine representative, June 2018 – June 2021

  • Swedish Sepsis Collaborative, Issaquah Campus Swedish Hospital Medicine representative, May 2018 – April 2019

  • Swedish Health Care Agreement for Behavioral Management Policy Update, Task Force Member – Swedish Hospital Medicine representative, May 2017 – October 2017

  • UPMC Hospitalist Education Series, Founder/Leader, 2015 – 2016 

  • UPMC Enterprises, Clinical Advisor, 2015 – 2016

  • Birmingham Free Clinic, Faculty Volunteer, 2015 – 2016

  • UPMC Med-Peds Monthly Journal Club, Faculty Facilitator, 2015 – 2016 

  • University of Utah Health Sciences Internal Medicine Chair Search Committee, Resident Representative, 2013-2014

  • University of Utah Graduate Medical Education Committee, Resident Member, 2013-2014

  • Maternal & Child Health Program / International Rescue Committee, Volunteer Teacher, 2012-2014

  • Department of Pediatrics – Student Housestaff Advisory Committee, Resident Member, 2010-2012

  • Department of Pediatrics – Residency Review and Redesign Committee, Resident Member, 2010

  • Associated Students of the University of Utah Assembly, House Representative for the School of Medicine, 2007-2008

  • University of Utah School of Medicine College Council, MS1 Representative, 2006-2007

  • University of Utah Student Health Advisory Committee, 2002-2007Chair, 2005-2006Chair Elect, 2004-2005Secretary, 2003-2004

  • University of Utah, Teacher’s Assistant, 2004-2005General Chemistry, Fall Semester 2005Bioscience Undergraduate Research Program Lab, Summer Semesters 2004 and 2005Cell Biology, Fall Semester 2004

NATIONAL SERVICE

  • Judge, ACP National Resident/Fellow Clinical Vignette Virtual ePoster Competition, May 1, 2021

  • Hospitalist Futures Advisory Group, Society of Hospital Medicine, January 2020 – March 2020

  • Member, Society of Hospital Medicine Education Committee, March 2016 – Current

  • Member, Society of Hospital Medicine Digital Learning Committee, May 2017 – Current

  • Member, Society of Hospital Medicine Digital Learning Task Force, August 2016 – May 2017

  • Judge, ACP National Resident/Fellow Clinical Vignette Poster Competition, May 6, 2016

  • Abstract Reviewer, Council on Clinical Information Technology Abstract Competition, AAP National Conference, May 20