Dr. Pham is board certified in radiation oncology and has distinguished himself in research, having served for five years as project manager in the laboratory of Dr. Eugene Levin at the Scripps Research Institute, where he focused on vascular biology and anti-angiogenesis.

After graduating with distinction from the University of Virginia, where he earned degrees in biochemistry and biology, Dr. Pham entered the medical scientist training program at University of Iowa, where in addition to earning his medical degree, he earned a Ph.D. in immunology. He received advanced training in radiation oncology with a residency at University of California — San Diego.

His doctoral research focused on immunology, specifically on the differentiation of antigen-specific CD8 T cell memory. He has contributed numerous articles to academic publications, including PNAS and the Journal of Immunology.