Raymond Truong, M.S., B.S
NMM/OMM Department Pre-doctoral Teaching Fellow
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Join year: 2013
MS in Physiological Science, UCLA 2013
BS in Physiological Science, Minor in Asian Humanities, UCLA 2009
Lead Preservationist, UCLA Heart and Lung Procurement Team, 2009-2011
Research/Hospital Assistant, UCLA Ventricular Assist Device Program, 2010-2011
Teaching Assistant, WesternU-COMP OMM I and II Courses, 2014-2015
Teaching Assistant, UCLA Life Sciences 2 Course, 2012-2013
Teaching Assistant, UCLA Systems Anatomy Course, 2009-2012
Dr. Tai-Hing Wu Family Scholarship, WesternU, 2015
Dr. Lawrence F. Gosenfeld Scholarship, WesternU, 2014
Certificate of Distinction in Teaching, UCLA Life Sciences Core, 2013
Graduate University Fellowship, UCLA Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology, 2012
Sigma Sigma Phi National Osteopathic Honor and Service Society, Member
Gold Humanism Honor Society, Member
WesternU Chamber Singers, President, 2014
Student American Academy of Osteopathy, Outreach Chair, 2014
Asian American Health Professional Student Association, Clinic Coordinator, 2014
Thesis:
Truong, Raymond. (2013). Generation of Cardiomyocytes from Human Endogenous and Pluripotent Stem-Cell Derived Endothelial Cells. UCLA: Physiological Science 0671. Retrieved from: http://escholarship.org/uc/item/00z370bk
Studying to be a physician is more than just learning the scientific and medical concepts – it’s also learning how to interact with others. Because of that, I was attracted to the philosophy of osteopathic medicine, which emphasizes the treatment of patients as people, not as a group of symptoms. My time as an osteopathic medical student has further solidified my desire to spread the knowledge I have learned to those who need it. As an OMM Fellow, I hope to teach those students who have come after me the importance of holistic patient care, as well as develop my own skills in OMM to better serve the community.