Binh N. Trinh,

M.D., Ph.D.

Thoracic Surgeon

Location: City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center
1000 Five Point
Irvine, CA 92618

Specialties: Surgery; Thoracic Surgery

Education

Medical school:

Degrees

2004, Doctor of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA
2003, Doctor of Philosophy, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA

Fellowship

2013-2015, Chief Resident Fellow, Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
2012-2015, Fellow, Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Residency

2011-2012, Chief Resident, General Surgery, Los Angeles County and USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
2009-2012, Resident, General Surgery, Los Angeles County and USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
2005-2007, Resident, General Surgery, Los Angeles County and USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Intern

2005-2006, Intern, Los Angeles County and USC Medical Center; Los Angeles, CA

Professional Experience

2026-present, Associate Clinical Professor, City of Hope Orange County, Irvine, CA
2023-2025, Associate Clinical Professor, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
2016-2022, Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
2015-2016, Attending, Central California Faculty Medical Group, University of California San Francisco, Fresno, CA

Academic Appointments: Associate Clinical Professor

About Me

Binh N. Trinh, M.D., Ph.D., is an accomplished thoracic surgeon whose career has been shaped by a lifelong desire to ease suffering and bring hope to patients. Drawn to medicine by the opportunity to directly impact lives, he found his calling in thoracic surgery — a specialty he describes as both high risk and high reward, combining advanced technology with meaningful patient outcomes. His commitment to cancer care began early in his career as he sought to contribute to solutions for lung cancer.

Dr. Trinh’s extensive expertise includes minimally invasive thoracic surgery, robotic approaches, lung cancer treatment, lung transplantation, airway and esophageal conditions, and complex thoracic diseases. He is especially proud of his service to veterans at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where he has cared for a population with high needs and deep resilience. His dedication to global health is reflected in his ongoing collaboration with physicians in Vietnam, helping build and mentor their developing lung transplant program.

A strong advocate for patient-centered care, Dr. Trinh emphasizes the importance of understanding each patient’s language, background, and beliefs to tailor care thoughtfully. Outside the operating room, he enjoys listening to music, playing guitar, and spending time with his family. In addition to English, he speaks Vietnamese.

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