Vi A. Dinh

Vi A. Dinh, MD is a Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medicine at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, specializing in point-of-care ultrasound applications for emergency resuscitation and critical care. His dual appointments reflect expertise spanning acute clinical care and medical education innovation.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of California San Francisco, 2009
• Bachelor of Science (BS), University of California Los Angeles, 2005

Dr. Dinh pioneers ultrasound integration across medical training and practice, with seminal work in transesophageal echocardiography during resuscitation, ocular ultrasound diagnostics, and standardized protocols for airway confirmation. His research bridges emergency medicine, critical care, and medical education through rigorous validation studies and consensus-driven curriculum development.

Analysis of his 2020-2025 publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) validation of novel ultrasound techniques like VExUS for fluid overload assessment, (2) standardization of emergency ultrasound education through international consensus guidelines, and (3) pediatric and critical care applications such as endotracheal tube confirmation. These works consistently advance diagnostic accuracy while addressing real-world implementation barriers in acute care settings.

Scientific Awards:

• Best Research Project award at ACEP Research Forum (2011) for cardiac index measurement validation

Dr. Dinh directs federally and industry-funded research including NIH-sponsored ultrasound curriculum studies, Boehringer-Ingelheim's RE-VERSE-AD trial for anticoagulant reversal, and La Jolla Pharmaceutical's hypotension treatment study. His $2.3M+ grant portfolio features multi-center collaborations with Emergency Medicine, Medicine, and Anesthesiology departments, emphasizing resident training and clinical protocol development.

As Southwest Regional Director for the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, he leads national ultrasound education initiatives while directing Loma Linda's emergency ultrasound simulation lab and critical care research team. His ongoing projects focus on AI-enhanced ultrasound interpretation and expanding point-of-care applications to resource-limited settings.