by Phuoc Le, MD | Feb 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Authored by Phuoc Le and Sam Aptekar I was born in a rural village outside of Hue, Vietnam in 1976, a year after Saigon fell and the war ended. My family of four struggled to survive in the post-war shambles, and in 1981, my mother had no choice but to flee Vietnam by...
by Phuoc Le, MD | Feb 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Awakin Call With Phuoc Le Dr. Le, “As much as I’ve been blessed with, what I expect of myself is to focus on health disparities and have it be my life’s work.” — Dr. Phuoc Le Dr. Phuoc Le has long been an advocate for equitable healthcare worldwide. These days,...
by Phuoc Le, MD | Jan 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
BLOG POST BY: SRIRAM SHAMASUNDER. 26 November 2018. In medical residency, I trained at a county hospital in Los Angeles. Black and Brown patients lay on gurneys in the emergency room and lined the halls on the wards. Our patients were mostly poor, often undocumented....
by Phuoc Le, MD | Oct 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
BLOG POST BY: SRIRAM SHAMASUNDER. 27 September 2018. My dark skin, so much like my patients: In residency I trained at a county hospital in Los Angeles. Black and brown patients lay on gurneys in the emergency room, and lined the halls on the wards. Our patients were...
