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Executive Members

Our executive team includes board members, officers and expert advisers who bring experience and perspectives from corporate, medical, government and nonprofit fields to guide WHA. These individuals are committed, first and foremost, to service, applying their knowledge to the medical and administrative aspects of the organization, and efficiently and comprehensively bringing healthcare to those around the world who are in desperate need. 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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THIEN M. DO, MD, FACC

WHA Founder, Director & Board Member

Dr. Thien Do’s interest in humanitarian medical relief began in 1996 while serving as a team physician on a humanitarian dental mission to a refugee camp in the Philippines.  Although Dr. Do’s intended role on that trip was to care for the team of volunteer dentists, when the residents of the refugee camp learned of the doctor’s presence in the camp, they lined up in front of his cabin hoping that he would help them, too. 

“I did all that I could for the people that I met on that first trip,” recalls Dr. Do, “but I realized how much more I could do with real resources and manpower.  That idea never left me. These fellow human beings were in desperate conditions and they reached out for help.  I just could not turn my back on them.”

After leaving Vietnam in 1975, Dr. Do and his family came to the United States as refugees.  He became a U.S. citizen in the 1980s.

In his role as Director of World Health Ambassador, he has led medical and dental missions to Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, St. Vincent and Vietnam, and has built a strong foundation for the organization, which now includes volunteer members from across the U.S. and overseas.

​In addition to his work with WHA, Dr. Do is the director of a multi-specialty medical facility located in Northern Virginia where he serves as the lead staff Cardiologist.  The medical group consists of cardiology, urgent care, and family medicine services. Previously, Dr. Do had served as Assistant Clinical Professor at the Georgetown School of Medicine and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. 

​While serving in the U.S. Army with the rank of Major, Dr. Do held multiple leadership roles at the Malcolm Grow Medical Center, including Director of the Coronary Care Unit, Intermediate Care Unit and Pacemaker Implantation Services, and Director of Non-invasive Labs. 

Dr. Do also served as Vice-President of the Northern Virginia Vietnamese Medical Society and as Vice-President of the National Vietnamese American Medical Association. 

​Dr. Do received his Medical Doctorate from the George Washington University School of Medicine and holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley. He completed his residency at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center and his cardiology fellowship at the Brooke Army Medical Center.

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THANG PHAM, DDS

WHA Dental Director & Board Member

Dr. Thang Pham is the owner of All Smiles Dental of Falls Church, VA.  He attended Saigon Dental Medical University after graduating from Saigon Science University in 1973. He was determined to get accredited when he came to the U.S. and later graduated with honors, Cum Laude, at the Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry. He was awarded the Zeno Award by MCV's Prosthodontic Department and the Dentsply International Prosthodontic Award. He has been the owner and has practiced dentistry at All Smiles Dental of Falls Church for more than 30 years. In the community, for many years, he was an Assistant Scout Master for several Boy Scout troops. He also worked with other to organize dinner for soldiers returning home after service in Afghanistan. 

He traveled on a dental mission in 2005 with Viet Nam Assistant for Handicapped before joining WHA on a medical and dental mission in 2006. He has been part of WHA since the beginning and is proud to be the Dental Team Director and a Member of the Board of Directors. 

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MINA T. NGUYEN, MBA

WHA Board Member

Ms. Mina T. Nguyen is a Managing Director at AQR Capital Management where she leads the firm's global corporate policy initiatives and philanthropic efforts. Nguyen was recently appointed to the Securities Exchange Commission’s Investment Advisory Committee which provides guidance on market structure and investor protection issues. Ms. Nguyen earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor's degree from the University of California Berkeley. Prior to AQR Capital, Nguyen served as Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Treasury and Director of Public Liaison at the U.S. Department of Labor. Prior to her government career, Nguyen worked as a technology and financial services management consultant at Accenture.

Ms. Nguyen is passionate about getting basic help to those who need it most and creating opportunities for girls and their families to engage in all facets of society. In addition to WHA, Nguyen serves on board for the Girl Scouts of America and Georgetown Center for Retirement Initiatives.

ADMINISTRATION

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THIEN M. DO, MD, FACC

WHA Founder, Director & Board Member

Dr. Thien M. Do is a practicing cardiologist and the Director of the American Executive Health System, a multi-specialty medical group in Virginia.  He is a board member for the INOVA Signature Partner Account Care Organization, one of the largest ACOs in the Northern Virginia area. Dr. Do served in the U.S. Army with the rank of Major.  While in the Army, he served in multiple leadership roles at the Malcolm Grow Medical Center as Director of the Coronary Care Unit, Director of the Non-invasive Labs, and later as the Director for the Pacemaker Implantation Services.  He also served as Vice-President of the Vietnamese American Medical Association.  Dr. Do graduated with honors from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in chemistry.

Under his leadership, WHA has grown to over 750 members across the U.S. and several foreign countries and has established active local chapters in D.C., Texas, Canada and Vietnam.  The program’s vision is to provide care to underserved populations and to create an environment in which sustainable care delivery can occur.  Dr. Do has led medical and dental missions in the U.S., the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

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MARIA LIVERS, BA

WHA Program Coordinator

Ms. Maria Livers brings more than 30 years of diverse professional corporate and nonprofit experience to WHA, encouraging individuals and organizations to work in collaboration to achieve positive change.  Maria is most interested in working with those who are partners in service to others, and is excited to contribute to WHA's commitment and success in providing medical and dental support to those who desperately need it. Maria is grateful to work with the dedicated WHA team as its Program Coordinator.

 

Ms. Livers most recently worked as Executive Director of Cleveland Roots, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping address food deserts and provide access to fresh, healthy produce across the Greater Cleveland, Ohio community. Her previous experience includes working in the behavioral health field in Cleveland as the Executive Director of Lutheran Family Services, and on the Development team for Cleveland Christian Home and Bridgeway, Inc. Ms. Livers is also a graphics design and video production professional and editor, and has extensive experience in the arts and in events management, having worked in administration and as a performer with The Second City Cleveland, Playhouse Square, Something Dada Improv Comedy Company and The Breen Center for the Performing Arts. 

Ms. Livers is a graduate of John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio.

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NICOLE RIVERA, DMD, PLLC

WHA Treasurer

Dr. Rivera was born and raised in Puerto Rico and has loved going to the dentist since she was very young. She was always fascinated by all the tools and equipment, which propelled her to pursue a career in dentistry. Dr. Rivera is the owner of Aldie Dental Care in Virginia and was named one of America’s Top 40 Dentists under 40.

 

Dr. Rivera’s extensive education includes obtaining her degree as a Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Puerto Rico in 2012. Following graduation, she went on to complete her residency at the university's Hospital UPR. There, she was able to gain invaluable experience and learn more about medically compromised patients.

For several years Dr. Rivera has been providing the families of Virginia with exceptional dental care through her own practice. She is also passionate about giving back and helping underserved communities at home and around the world. She has worked as a volunteer dentist on mission trips to Guatemala, Nicaragua, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Vietnam, and Myanmar. These experiences have helped her to build relationships with people from different backgrounds, cultivating a sense of global community in her own life and at her practice. Dr. Rivera is very grateful for her education and her career and feels honored to give back to those who have not had the same opportunities. ‍

 

Dr. Rivera is happily married. She and her husband enjoy raising their son together. In her spare time, she loves to dance ballet, take long walks, go on bike rides, practice yoga, and of course spend quality time with her husband and son.

Dr. Rivera Vargas became a member of WHA in 2016 and is committed to help and contribute to dental health, providing the best compassionate care to those in need.

MEDICAL

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UYEN LAM, MD

WHA Medical Director

Dr. Uyen Lam received her medical degree and internal medicine training from University of Utah. She then completed a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center – Tufts School of Medicine. After her fellowship, she served as the Medical Director for the Kosowsky Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention Center and held faculty appointments at both Boston University and Tufts University School of Medicine as an assistant professor.

 

Dr. Lam currently practices in Boston, Massachusetts at Beth Israel Deaconess and holds a faculty appointment at Harvard School of Medicine. She specializes in cardiovascular medicine, lipidology, prevention, women’s health, and cardiac imaging including echocardiography, nuclear medicine, and cardiac CT. 

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QUYNH-ANH NGUYEN, MD

WHA Assistant Medical Director

Dr. Anh Nguyen experience in ophthalmology and laser surgery is extensive. She earned her Master’s Degree from McGill University, specialized in ophthalmology at the University of Maryland-Baltimore, and completed a 2-year fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary at Harvard Medical School. She is also a diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology and have done extensive research and academic writing in the ophthalmology field.

Dr. Nguyen serves her patients through her own office, Anh Nguyen Opthamology, and credits the support of her husband and three sons for helping her become the physician she is today. Dr. Nguyen is passionate about treating those in her care like family, and has applied this philosophy in her mission work with WHA.

Professional associations and memberships:

  • Royal College of Surgeons of Canada

  • Collège des Médecins du Québec

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology

  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

  • Association of Research and Visual Ophthalmology

  • American Board of Ophthalmology

  • Fédération des Médecins Spécialistes du Québec

DENTAL

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THANG PHAM, DDS

WHA Dental Director & Board Member

Dr. Thang Pham is the owner of All Smiles Dental of Falls Church, VA.  He attended Saigon Dental Medical University after graduating from Saigon Science University in 1973. He was determined to get accredited when he came to the U.S. and later graduated with honors, Cum Laude, at the Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry. He was awarded the Zeno Award by MCV's Prosthodontic Department and the Dentsply International Prosthodontic Award. He has been the owner and has practiced dentistry at All Smiles Dental of Falls Church for more than 30 years. In the community, for many years, he was an Assistant Scout Master for several Boy Scout troops. He also worked with other to organize dinner for soldiers returning home after service in Afghanistan. 

He traveled on a dental mission in 2005 with Viet Nam Assistant for Handicapped before joining WHA on a medical and dental mission in 2006. He has been part of WHA since the beginning and is proud to be the WHA Dental Director and a Member of the Board of Directors. 

PHARMACY

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SEE-WON SEO, PharmD, BPACP

WHA Pharmacy Director

Dr. See-Won Seo is currently an Assistant Professor at the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.  Dr. Seo received her PharmD from Rutgers University in New Jersey. She completed residencies at Saint Michael’s Medical Center in New Jersey, and in ambulatory care and family medicine at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in North Carolina. During her residencies she participated in medical outreach missions in the Dominican Republic. through her work at the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Dr. Seo has an interest in incorporating students with the contribution of care for underserved communities.

Dr. Seo became a member of World Health Ambassador in 2017 and looks forward to assisting the team in future initiatives as WHA's Pharmacy Director.

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TAM-ANH LE, RPH

WHA Assistant Pharmacy Director

Ms. Tam Anh Le is currently a Pharmacist for Walgreens Pharmacy, one of the largest retail chains in the U.S. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from Temple University School of Pharmacy in 1999. 

 

She is an active community member and is involved in numerous projects including the influenza clinic, an immunization program in her hometown, and specializes in travel vaccines. Drawing on her many years of experience in retail pharmacy, Ms. Le also serves as an advisor to the Vietnamese Student Association at Johns Hopkins University. 

 

Ms. Le first participated with WHA during a medical mission to Vietnam in 2010.  She is happy to continue to serve with WHA, providing care for those who need it most.

LOGISTICS

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QUANG LAM, MS

Logistics Coordinator

Mr. Quang Lam received his Bachelor’s Degree in computer science and mathematics from Boston College. He then proceeded to complete his Master of Science in Systems Engineering from John Hopkins University.

 

Mr. Lam has experience in management as a senior level engineer and currently works as a Systems Engineer for a company in Boston, Massachusetts.

WHA VIETNAM PROGRAM

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TOMY LUONG, DDS

WHA-VN Program Director

HUNG NGUYEN, DDS

WHA-VN Program Assistant Director

HANH NGUYEN, DDS

WHA-VN Program Consultant

HOA GIAO TRAN, DDS

WHA-VN Program Consultant

WHA PHILIPPINES PROGRAM

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NARCISO LEONCIO, MD

WHA-Philippines Program Consultant

BENITO (BENNY) ONG

WHA-Philippines Program Coordinator

CRISTINA (TINA) DACUAN

WHA-Philippines Program Assistant Coordinator

VIOLY JALALUDDIN

WHA-Philippines Program Logistics Support

NICOLAI DACUAN

WHA-Philippines Program Logistics Support

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