Dr Tu Anh Vu

Dr. Vu was born in Vietnam and in 1992 immigrated with her family to America to escape the communist regime in her native country. The family settled in Washington, D.C. where she got a full ride to the prestigious Georgetown Day School and later won the Gates Millennium scholarship to attend Bryn Mawr College. From here she graduated magna cum laude in chemistry, after which she graduated from the distinguished University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, earning her DMD degree. For two years, Dr. Vu has spent countless hours traveling to Seattle and back dedicated to her continued education with the legendary clinician, Dr. John Kois, at the Kois Center. The Kois Center is part of an educational network populated by Kois-trained dentists who have committed to a rigorous education program. As of 2023, Dr. Vu is proud to be a graduate of the Kois program, and she is excited to bring her skills to her patients. She has completed research work in the microbiology department of Upenn under the talented Dr. Yan Yuan. Her research relates to Anti Kaposi Sarcoma Associated Herpes Virus Activity of Topoisomerase II inhibitors. She has presented her work at several conferences, including the Hinman Meeting in Memphis. With regards to nonprofit activities, she has worked with Asian American LEAD and Sister to Sister/Hermana A Hermana in Washington, D.C., providing programs to help low-income inner city youths in D.C to reach their full potential. Her nonprofit work also expands to Philadelphia, where she contributes her time to Boat People SOS in helping the immigrant Vietnamese youths in Philadelphia. Dr. Vu loves to help patients get over their anxiety with dental phobia, for adults and kids of all ages.