MSc., Specialist Level II Ta Hung Son
MSc., Specialist Level II Ta Hung Son
- Academic Degree / Doctor’s Name: MSc., Specialist Level II Ta Hung Son
- Primary Specialty: Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
- Current Position: Deputy Head of the Department
- Department / Workplace: Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
- Working Hours: By appointment / Please contact the department
2. PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
Dr. Ta Hung Son is a specialist in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) with 20 years of clinical experience.
He has performed thousands of surgical procedures and has extensive experience in managing both routine and complex ENT cases, including cases involving challenging clinical conditions and potentially serious complications.
3. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2007: Graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (General Medicine) degree – Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2011: Obtained a Master’s Degree in Otorhinolaryngology – Hanoi Medical University
2024: Obtained a Specialist Level II qualification – Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy
4. ADVANCED TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
2019: Audiology Conference and Pediatric Airway Training Course – Asia-Pacific Laryngology Society
2023: Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery – Vietnam National Hospital of Endocrinology
2025: Advanced Temporal Bone Dissection – Vietnam Society of Audiology
5. CLINICAL EXPERTISE
Ear Surgery
- Specialist in endoscopic ear surgery
- Extensive experience in performing ear surgeries ranging from routine to complex cases
Sinonasal, Laryngeal & Head and Neck Surgery
- Surgical treatment of nasal and paranasal sinus diseases
- Laryngeal surgery
- Surgical management of head and neck tumors
- Treatment of congenital head and neck fistulas
- Other ENT and head and neck surgical procedures
- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| Times | Place of work | Responsibilities / Duties |
| 2007-2008 | Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital | Physician |
| 2008-2009 | Hanoi Medical University | Trainee in Otorhinolaryngology (Specialization Training) |
| 2009-2011 | Hanoi Medical University | Postgraduate Student (Master’s Program) |
| 2011 – present | Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy
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Deputy Head of Department – Lecturer, Department of Otorhinolaryngology |
| 2017- present | Hai Phong International General Hospital | Deputy Head of Otorhinolaryngology Department |
- RESEARCH TOPICS & SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS (if applicable)
| TT | Title of the Research Project | Year of Publication | Journal Name |
| 1 | Study of Clinical Characteristics and Audiogram Findings in Patients with Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss at the National Otorhinolaryngology Hospital | 2011 | Vietnam Journal of Otorhinolaryngology |
| 2 | Study of Otitis Media with Effusion in Children and the Current Treatment Outcomes Using Tympanostomy Tube Placement | 2013 | Vietnam Journal of Practical Medicine |
| 3 | Preliminary Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Adenoidectomy in 160 Children at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital | 2013 | Vietnam Journal of Practical Medicine |
| 4 | Clinical Characteristics of Safe Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media with Tympanic Membrane Perforation and Evaluation of Tympanic Membrane Healing Outcomes Following Endoscopic Transcanal Myringoplasty | 2014 | Vietnam Journal of Practical Medicine |
| 5 | Clinical Characteristics of Otitis Externa and the Prevalence of Fungal Infection in Patients with Otitis Externa | 2015 | Vietnam Journal of Practical Medicine
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| 6 | Study of Otitis Media with Effusion among Preschool and Kindergarten Children in Quoc Tuan Commune, An Duong District, Hai Phong | 2016 | Vietnam Journal of Practical Medicine |
| 7 | Evaluation of Treatment Outcomes of Tonsillectomy Using Bipolar Electrocautery at Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital
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2017 | Vietnam Journal of Practical Medicine
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| 8 | Evaluation of the ECA Electrolyzed Saline Solution (Dr. ECA) for the Topical Treatment of Acute Rhinosinusitis at Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital | 2018 | Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy (under a project funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology) |
| 9 | Evaluation of the Outcomes of Tonsillectomy Using the LigaSure Technique | 2019 | Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy
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| 10 | Evaluation of the Effectiveness of S1 Endoscopic Myringoplasty | 2019 | Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy
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| 11 | Study of Clinical Characteristics and Factors Associated with Treatment Prognosis in Patients with Sudden Hearing Loss at Haiphong International General Hospital | 2020 | Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy |
| 12 | Study of Otitis Media with Effusion among Preschool and Kindergarten Children in Quoc Tuan Commune, An Duong District, Hai Phong | 2021 | Vietnam Medical Journal |
| 13 | Assessment of Parents’ Knowledge of Otitis Media among Parents of Children Under 5 Years of Age in An Duong District, Hai Phong | 2022 | Vietnam Medical Journal |
| 14 | Improvement of Type I Wullstein Myringoplasty Using a Transcanal Endoscopic Approach | 2021 | The 3rd Hai Phong City Technical Innovation Competition, 2020–2021 |
| 15 | Improvement of Endoscopic Myringoplasty Technique: Evaluation of Anatomical and Audiological Outcomes
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2022 | The 25th National Conference on Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery |
| 16 | Clinical Study and Treatment Outcomes of Simple Myringoplasty Using PRF Grafts in Patients with Chronic Otitis Media at Haiphong International General Hospital, 2020–2021
https://doi.org/10.59070/jhs010123007
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2022 | Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy |
| 18 | Outcomes of Intralesional Triamcinolone Injection Following Microlaryngeal Surgery for the Treatment of Benign Vocal Fold Lesions
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2023 | Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy |
| 19 | Clinical, Endoscopic, and Computed Tomography Findings in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Viet Tiep Friendship Hospital, Hai Phong
https://doi.org/10.60137/tmhvn.v68i62.80 |
2023 | Vietnam Journal of Otorhinolaryngology |
| 20 | Study of Clinical and Paraclinical Characteristics of Chronic Otitis Media and Outcomes of Simple Transcanal Myringoplasty
https://doi.org/10.60137/tmhvn.v69i66.164
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2024 | Vietnam Journal of Otorhinolaryngology |
| 21 | Outcomes of Using Autologous Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) Grafts as a Substitute for Artificial Materials in Middle Ear Surgery at Haiphong International General Hospital, 2021–2024
https://doi.org/10.51403/0868-2836/2025/2493 |
2025 | Vietnam Journal of Preventive Medicine
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8. FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
- Basic English communication skills
- Basic French communication skills
9. MEMBERSHIP IN MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS (if applicable)
- Secretary-General, Hai Phong Society of Otorhinolaryngology
- Member, Vietnam Otorhinolaryngology Association
- Member, Vietnam Audiology Association
- Member, Ho Chi Minh City Otorhinolaryngology Association and Southern Provinces
10. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION (if applicable)
- Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Health, 2013
- Consolation Prize, Hai Phong City Technical Innovation Competition, 2020–2021
- Consolation Prize, Hai Phong City Technical Innovation Competition, 2024–2025
