UKIAH, CA — MCHC Health Centers continues to expand its team of family practice providers. In November, MCHC welcomed physician assistant Vincent Duong, who comes to MCHC with experience in family medicine, pediatrics, and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Duong will see patients of all ages at Hillside Health Center in Ukiah.
MCHC Medical Director Justin Ebert said, “MCHC is pleased to announce the addition of Vincent Duong PA-c MPH to our family of primary care providers. Vincent brings to the community a wide breadth of experiences ranging from working in underserved Bolivian schools to treating chronic conditions in all ages. He is kind, bright and energetic. And, being fluent in Spanish, Vietnamese and English allows him to provide culturally competent care to all our patients.”
Born and raised in San Diego, Duong was brought up by parents who were Vietnamese immigrants. Their perseverance through hardships and the value they placed on service to others influenced his desire to provide care in underserved communities.
Duong originally studied engineering, but quickly realized it was not the right fit. He earned a Bachelor of Science in public health from the University of California, San Diego, then worked as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and a certified nursing assistant (CNA) before applying to school to become a physician assistant.
He earned dual master’s degrees in public health and physician assistant studies from Touro University, California, where he also completed a fellowship in opioid use disorders. While completing his clinical rotations, Duong worked in a busy Federally Qualified Healthcare Clinic (FQHC) settings, the same designation MCHC holds. He also completed a rotation in pediatrics.
Living in the same community as his patients is something Duong values. “Traditionally, a family medicine provider was someone living in a community, usually someone from that community,” he says. There are significant benefits that come from taking the time to build relationships with patients and from understanding the nuances of the communities in which they live.
“It’s important to take the time to ask patients how things are going,” he says. “I’ll ask things like, ‘If your mind is a cargo net, what’s caught in that cargo net? What’s weighing you down, and what’s lifting you up?’” In his notes, he writes details he wants to remember for the next visit with the same patient.
Duong believes it’s important to consider health holistically, balancing lifestyle choices with evidence-based standards of medical care.
He values asking patients about their life circumstances, not just their symptoms. If a patient is struggling with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the root cause could stem from the air quality where they live or work, mold in their household, or secondhand smoke. Duong notes that secondhand smoke can contribute to health problems like recurring ear infections in children. He believes in the importance of considering the social aspects that impact health, then determining the best lifestyle and medical solutions to support the patient’s health and goals.
Duong says the physician assistant role feels like the right balance for his personality, allowing him to use his leadership abilities within a supportive and collaborative environment.
He is thoughtful about the kind of impact he would like to make on patients and in the world. “I know I’m not going to become a world leader, but I can go into the community and do something like help prevent someone from having a heart attack while they’re in their thirties,” he says.
MCHC immediately felt like the right fit for Duong, who appreciates the mission of serving patients, particularly in a high-need, multilingual community. He also appreciates the value MCHC places on mentorship and creating a strong learning environment for providers and their continuing medical education.
Prior to moving to the area, Duong often spent time in Ukiah visiting a close friend from PA school. “I’m very close with his family. I can show up for dinner there unannounced,” he adds with a laugh.
Outside of work, Duong is a hobbyist who is always trying something new. He enjoys fly-fishing, backpacking, watching anime, and working to improve his soccer skills.
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