Dr MINH KHOA TRUONG

FMH Specialist in Pneumology and in General Internal Medicine, Board certified in Sleep Medicine
Pneumology, Internal Medicine

Dr. Minh Khoa Truong is a specialist in Pneumology and General Internal Medicine and holds a postgraduate certificate in Sleep Medicine. He received his training at various hospitals in the French-speaking region of Switzerland and held the position of Chief Resident at the University Hospital (CHUV). For his doctoral thesis, Dr. Truong studied the impact of tobacco consumption on sleep quality. The findings were published in scientific literature and featured in the media. He also contributed to writing several articles for Swiss medical journals. Joining the team at Clinique La Prairie in May 2024, he brings a holistic and individualized approach to the treatment of respiratory and sleep disorders.

Specializations

  • Pulmonary Function Testing
  • Respiratory Polygraphy
  • CPAP and NIV therapies
  • Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
  • Bronchoscopy

 

Qualifications

  • FMH Specialist in Pneumology
  • FMH Specialist in General Internal Medicine
  • Sleep Medicine Certificate of the SSSSC
  • European Specialist in Adult Respiratory Medicine
  • European Sleep Research Society Examination in Sleep Medicine

Schools

  • University of Lausanne, Switzerland: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Spoken Languages

  • French
  • Vietnamese
  • English
  • German

Affiliations

  • FMH (Swiss Medical Association)
  • Société Vaudoise de Médecine
  • Swiss Society of Pneumology
  • Groupement des Pneumologues Vaudois (committee member)
  • European Respiratory Society
  • European Sleep Research Society

Publications

  • Radio show CQFD on RTS: Smokers sleep with one eye open  
  • Truong MK, Berger M, Haba-Rubio J, Siclari F, Marques-Vidal P, Heinzer R. Impact of smoking on sleep macro– and microstructure. Sleep Med. 2021 Aug ; 84 : 86-92
  • Truong MK*, Mitropoulou G*, Lenoir A, Beigelman-Aubry C, Piquilloud L, Prella M, Von Garnier C. Respiratory sequelae related to Covid-19: screening and management. Rev Med Suisse. 2021 ; 17 : 1992-9
  • Truong MK, Nicod L, Mazza-Stalder J, Aubert V, Vollenweider P. Interferon Gamma Release Assays or IGRA. Forum Med Suisse. 2021 ; 21(0708) : 128-131
  • Truong MK*, Mathys P*, Petermann D. Intra-appendicular foreign body. Forum Med Suisse. 2020 ; 20(4546) : 655-657
  • Botbol R*, Truong MK*, Schmid T. Strategies to improve physicians’ professional satisfaction and well-being in 2018. Rev Med Suisse. 2018 Sep 26 ; 14 (620) : 1690-1694
  • Touilloux B, Bongard C, Lechartier B, Truong MK, Marques-Vidal P, Vollenweider P, Vaucher J, Casutt A, von Garnier C. Prevalence of small airway dysfunction in the Swiss PneumoLaus Cohort. ERJ Open Research. 2023 ; 00381-2023
  • Paris T, Bart PA, Troxler R, Manasseh G, Truong MK. What is your diagnosis. Forum Med Suisse. 2022 ; 22 (9-10) : 169-172

     

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