About
Practice philosophy
Dr. Dao strives to deliver evidence-based, quality care that is personalized and tailored to the individual. She seeks to develop a respectful and compassionate relationship with all her patients, while providing them with the skills, knowledge, and motivation they need to take a proactive approach to their health. She promotes wellness and a healthy lifestyle by advocating a heart-healthy diet, regular exercise, and risk-factor modification. She believes in minimizing unnecessary interventions; however, when procedures are necessary, she will review all available treatment options and address the concerns, preferences, and specific needs of each patient.
Training & experience
Dr. Dao completed her Cardiovascular Medicine fellowship at Stanford University Medical Center. Prior to this, she was a post-doctoral scholar at Stanford, where she completed a T32 NIH-funded research fellowship in Cardiovascular Imaging and a clinical fellowship in Cardiac MRI.
Dr. Dao studied Molecular Cell Biology at UC Berkeley and received her medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. She completed her internship at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco and her residency in Internal Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Dr. Dao joined UCSF in February 2020.
Dr. Dao is board-certified in cardiovascular medicine. She cares for adult patients with a wide range of cardiovascular conditions, including chest pain, palpitations, arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, coronary artery disease, and valvular heart disease.
Services provided
- Consultative cardiology
- Transthoracic echocardiography
- Transesophageal echocardiography
- Electrical cardioversion
- Ambulatory ECG monitoring (Holter, Zio Patch)
- Treadmill testing
- Stress echo