
Dzung Hong Dinh MD MBA
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base
Professor of Neurological Surgery. Director of Spine Fellowship. U of IL College of Medicine at Peoria
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200 E Pennsylvania AvePeoria, IL 61605
Phone+1 309-676-0766
Fax+1 309-676-5920
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Summary
- Dzung Dinh, MD is a highly experienced Neurosurgeon based in Peoria, IL. He has subspecialties in Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Pituitary Surgery, and Skull Base. He completed his residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria and has been actively associated with multiple hospitals including OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and Carle Health Methodist Hospital since 1999. Dr. Dinh is proficient in neurosurgical oncology, neurosurgical spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, discectomy, and skull base surgery. He is also a published author with contributions to a number of reputable medical journals. He has been honored with several awards including the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification and America’s Top Physicians from the Consumers’ Research Council of America in 2004.
Education & Training
University of Illinois College of Medicine at PeoriaResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1986 - 1991
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1985 - 1986
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1985
Coe CollegeB.A., Chemistry, Gen. Science, 1977 - 1981
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 1987 - 2029
LA State Medical License 1991 - 2013
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- [Retracted] Downregulation of uPA/uPAR inhibits intermittent hypoxia‑induced epithelial‑mesenchymal transition (EMT) in DAOY and D283 medulloblastoma cells.Reshu Gupta, Chandramu Chetty, Praveen Bhoopathi, Sajani Lakka, Sanjeeva Mohanam
International Journal of Oncology. 2026-08-01 - [Retracted] Radiation‑inducible silencing of uPA and uPARandin meningioma.Venkateswara Rao Gogineni, Arun Kumar Nalla, Reshu Gupta, Bharathi Gorantla, Meena Gujrati
International Journal of Oncology. 2026-07-01 - Surgical implications of an anteriorly positioned ulnar nerve of unknown etiology at the elbow: illustrative case.Emily M Bandy, Jacques Lara-Reyna, Dzung H Dinh
Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons. 2026-05-18
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Targeting PDK-1 and EGFR by human umbilical cord blood stem cells reverses Warburg effect in glioblastoma multiformeVelpula KK, Bhasin A, Dasari VR, Asuthkar S, Dinh DH, Rao JS, Tsung AJ, AACR, 1/1/2013
- Transcriptional knockdown of urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor induces apoptosis in glioblastoma xenograft cells by activation of p53Chetty C, Ponnala S, Veeravalli KK, Gujrati M, Dinh DH, Rao JS, Proc Amer Assoc Cancer Res, 1/1/2012
- Soluble uPAR plays a critical role in the progression of meningioma by autocrine signalingGogineni VR, Nalla AK, Velpula KK, Rao JS, Dinh DH, Proc Amer Assoc Cancer Res, 1/1/2012
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Society of Neurological SurgeonsMember
- Member
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