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Summary
- I am a Cardiovascular Researcher practicing general and preventive cardiology. My main research interests are non-invasive imaging, preventive cardiology, and lipidology. Much of my current work centers around research in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).
Certifications & Licensure
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certified Physician Assistant
Hospital Affiliations
- Intermountain Medical CenterSalt Lake City, Utah
Education & Training
- Rocky Mountain University of Health ProfessionsDoctor of Medical Science, Health Professions Education , 2019 - 2023
- University of UtahPhysician Assistant, 2002 - 2004
- University of UtahPhysician Assistant, 2004
- University of UtahPhysician Assistant, 1994 - 2001
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- APP Researcher of the Year Intermountain Health, 2022
- Top PA, Cardiology Point of Care Network, POCN, 2022
- Healthcare Hero, Healthcare Practitioner Utah Business Association, 2016
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Professional Memberships
- American College of CardiologyImmediate past PA Committee Co-Chair, ACC CVT; Fellow
- Fellow
- Academy of Physician Associates in CardiologyPresident; Executive Board Member
- National Lipid AssociationMember
- American Society of Nuclear CardiologyMember
- Utah Academy of Physician AssistantsMember
- American Society of Preventive CardiologyMember
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 230 citationsEffect of icosapent ethyl on progression of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with elevated triglycerides on statin therapy: final results of the EVAPORATE trial.Matthew J. Budoff, Deepak L. Bhatt, April Kinninger, Suvasini Lakshmanan, Joseph B. Muhlestein, Viet T Le, Heidi T May, Kashif Shaikh, Chandana Shekar, Sion K. Roy, Jo...> ;European Heart Journal. 2020 Oct 21
- 42 citationsEffect of icosapent ethyl on progression of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with elevated triglycerides on statin therapy: a prospective, placebo-controlled rando...Matthew J. Budoff, Joseph B. Muhlestein, Deepak L. Bhatt, Viet T Le Pa, Heidi T May, Kashif Shaikh, Chandana Shekar, April Kinninger, Suvasini Lakshmanan, Sion K. Roy,...> ;Cardiovascular Research. 2021 Mar 21
- 19 citationsEPA's pleiotropic mechanisms of action: a narrative review.John R Nelson, Matthew J. Budoff, Omar R Wani, Viet T Le, Dhiren Patel, Ashley Nelson, Richard L. Nemiroff> ;Postgraduate Medicine. 2021 May 13
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Journal Articles
- Effect of Vascepa (Icosapent Ethyl) on Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Patients with Elevated Triglycerides (200–499 mg/dL) on Statin Therapy: Rationale and...Sion Roy, Viet T Le, Matthew Budoff, Clinical Cardiology
- The association of depression at any time to the risk of death following coronary artery disease diagnosis: the intermountain inspire registryMay HT, Horne B, Knight S et al, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 1/1/2017
- Impact of Testosterone Replacement Therapy on Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and Death in Men With Low Testosterone Concentrations in an Integrated Health Care SystemAnderson JL, May HT, Lappe DL et al, Am J Cardiol, 1/1/2016
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Abstracts/Posters
- Cardiovascular Impact of Testosterone Therapy in Men with Low Testosterone LevelsAnderson JL, May HT, Lappé DL, Bair TL, Le VT, Muhlestein JB, Circulation, 1/1/2014
- The Difference in Risk of Future Cardiovascular Events for Patients Presenting With Acute Coronary Syndrome Diminishes After 6 Months Compared to Non-Acute Coronary Sy...Bair TL, May HT, Le V et al, Circulation, 1/1/2014
- 24-Hour Water-Only Fasting Acutely Reduces Trimethylamine N-Oxide: the FEELGOOD TrialHorne BD, Cox JE, Muhlestein JB et al, Circulation, 1/1/2014
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External Links
- Intermountain Heart Institutehttps://intermountainhealthcare.org/services/heart-care/heart-institute/research-and-clinical-trials/research-team/clinicians/viet-le/
- LinkedInhttp://linkedin.com/in/vietlepa
Office
5171 S Cottonwood St
Bldg 4, L6
Salt Lake City, UT 84107Phone+1 801-507-4907Fax+1 801-507-4789- Is this information wrong?
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