Prior to becoming a teacher, I was a graduate student at Dartmouth Medical School working on T cell responses to retroviruses. My research was published in many professional medical journals such as American Journal of Medical Genetics, Journal of General Virology, Cellular Immunology, Viral Immunology, and Experimental Cell Research. After graduating from Dartmouth Medical School (Dartmouth College) with a Master's Degree in Biochemistry, I went back to my alma mater to teach Science. My goal was to teach for three to five years and then return to medical school to get a doctorate degree. That was 25 years ago. It was then that I altered my trajectory from becoming a Physician to becoming a Teacher. Why did I want to be a teacher? I believe that I have made much difference to society as a teacher than I could have as a research scientist. As a former refugee and an English language learner, I have received plenty of assistance from schools, teachers, and nonprofit organizations. My teachers went the extra mile to help me. I feel that I owe a great deal to this country and to my teachers. In my opinion becoming a teacher is one of the best ways to repay my debt to America and to honor my teachers. I want to help students who are average or at-risk, like I was to succeed in school and be admitted to colleges and to achieve the American Dream just as I have been blessed to have. As my teaching career winds down, I have begun to think about what legacy I will leave behind when my life has passed. School Dropout, War Refugee, Ivy Leaguer, Classroom Teachers; these four phrases also form the titles for three chapters of my graphic novel and memoir. I would be honored if you would join me for my final chapter of Dreams from Vietnam. What is my final dream? In 2019, the Washington State Board of Education approved the Tu Luong Medical Mission Foundation to establish the Seattle Mini Medical School (SMMS) , which provides full curriculum for grades 6-12. SMMS will be a blended learning college preparatory school that ...
| Website | http://www.tanlam.com |
| Revenue | $4 million |
| Employees | View employees |
| Address | 116 SW 152nd St, Seahurst, Washington 98062, US |
| Fax | (206) 309-9678 |
| Industry | Internet Service Providers, Website Hosting & Internet-Related Services, Telecommunications |
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| SIC | SIC Code 72 Companies, SIC Code 722 Companies |
| NAICS | NAICS Code 54 Companies, NAICS Code 541 Companies, NAICS Code 541921 Companies, NAICS Code 54192 Companies, NAICS Code 5419 Companies |
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The Tan Lam annual revenue was $4 million in 2026.
Tan Lam is based in Seahurst, Washington.
The NAICS codes for Tan Lam are [54, 541, 541921, 54192, 5419].
The SIC codes for Tan Lam are [72, 722].
