
Dat Q. Trinh, DO, MSHPE
Chair of Department of Family Medicine; Associate Professor of Family Medicine
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
E-Mail: dtrinh@westernu.edu
Phone: 909-469-5613
Join year: 2006
Education
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, California 2003
Masters of Science in Health Professions Education, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, California 2003
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of California, Irvine, California, 1997
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, California, 1997
POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING
Residency, Family Medicine, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, CA 2004-2006
Internship, Family Medicine, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, CA 2003-2004
FELLOWSHIP
Donald W. Reynolds FD~AGE Mini-Fellowship Program at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 2007
Pre-doctoral Teaching Fellowship in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA 2003
Education Experience
COSTIN Scholar
- The COSTIN Institute for Medical Educators is an academic program specifically designed for Osteopathic Medical personnel currently involved in teaching, academic management as well as those aspiring to a career in medical academe.
- Midwestern University, Chicago, IL, 2011 - 2012
Certification
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians - Family Medicine, 2007
License
California Osteopathic Medical Board, 2007
Drug Enforcement Administration
Professional Experience
Poster Presentation: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Medical School. STFM Conference on Medical Student Education, Long Beach, CA. February 2-5, 2012
Hospital Inspection
- Mid-cycle evaluation, Downey Regional Medical Center Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Plus One Residency; 12/7/2010
Work Site
Western University Patient Care Center, Pomona, CA
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Pomona, CA
- Staff physician, Department of Family Medicine, 2006 - 2012
Doctors Hospital Medical Center, Montclair, CA
- Staff physician, Department of Family Medicine, 2006 - 2012
Teaching Experience
Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
- Essentialsof Clinical Medicine Course (ECM I, II, III, IV) - Facilitator
Osteopathic Post-graduate Training Institute (OPTI)-West Educational Consortium, Pomona, CA
- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Resource and Faculty Coordinator, 2006 - present
Courses
Educational Activities at Western University:
Clinical PerformanceEvaluation - Course Coordinator
Preceptor for Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Rotations
Teach OMM to the residents within OPTI-West (lecture and hands-on sessions)
Research Interest
Research Interest: Emotional Intelligence, academic outcome, evaluating methods, and inter-discipline research relate to osteopathic manipulative treatment.
Research Grant
Co-Investigator, Prevalence of Dry Eye in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients, grant approved. 3/2012
Awards
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Faculty Award for Professionalism - 2011
Selected for the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) Level 2-PE Standard Setting Committee Member - 2010
Recognized as a National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) Test Item Writer - 2006, 2008 & 2009
Asian American Scholarship - 2000
Phi Beta Kappa - 1997
Phi Lambda Upsilon Chemistry Honor Society - 1997
Kingston Scholarship - 1992
Lifetime National Golden Key Member
Organizations
American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -1998-present
American Academy of Osteopathy - 2005-present
American College of Osteopathic Family Physician - 1998-present
Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon of California - 1998-present
Cranial Academy - 2000-2005 &2008-present
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine - 2006-present
NATIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) Test Items Writer (2006, 2008, 2009)
Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) Level 2-PE. Standard Setting Committee Member. (2010)
Committees
Student Performance Committee; Chair, 2008 - 2015
Awards Committee; Ex Officio, 2008 - 2015