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We are Australian registered medical doctors and the founders of EUCA MD—a platform dedicated to providing affordable, convenient, and exclusively doctor-led telehealth consultations, including after-hours and weekend appointments at no extra cost.

At EUCA MD, we address everyday medical concerns while also offering cancer screenings and comprehensive health checks for every organ system. Our approach to telehealth stands out by focusing on providing exclusively doctor-led consultations, ensuring the highest standard of care for every patient.

Transparency and trust are at the core of what we do. Patients can review detailed doctor profiles and book their preferred doctor online, fostering genuine connections and confidence in their care. To support our diverse communities, we also provide consultations in Mandarin Chinese and Vietnamese.

Our mission is to deliver personalised, compassionate care that is both affordable and convenient for all. EUCA stands for Eucalyptus, an Australian native tree that symbolises longevity and good health.

Dr. Dong Fang Zhao

Dr. Dong Zhao

M.D. (USyd), B.A. (UBC)

I am a medical doctor with active medical licenses in both Australia (AHPRA Registration Number: MED0002152326) and the United States (MI License Number: 4301505594). I hold a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology, Health & Society from the University of British Columbia.

I am currently working in Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology in Sydney, with a clinical background that includes managing critically ill patients in neuro ICU and neurosurgery units in the U.S., as well as neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and emergency medicine in Melbourne and Sydney.

Seeing the impact of delayed medical care, long wait times, and rising healthcare costs, I founded EUCA MD—a telehealth platform providing fast, affordable access to medical care. Through EUCA MD, patients can speak with an Australian-registered doctor for everyday health concerns, prescriptions, test requests, specialist referrals, and comprehensive preventive health assessments—all online.

Academically, I have authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications, including first-author papers in prestigious journals such as the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. I have presented my research at reputable conferences, including the European Society of Cardiology Congress and the Australian & New Zealand Society of Cardiac & Thoracic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting.

Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese, I am committed to patient-centered care that prioritizes convenience, affordability, and proactive health management. EUCA MD ensures health concerns are addressed quickly and effectively—without long waits or high costs.

Dr Lily Vu

Dr. Lily Vu

M.D. (UniMelb), B.Biomed (UniMelb)

I am an Australian-registered medical doctor (AHPRA Registration: MED0002220218). I hold a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and a Bachelor of Biomedicine from the University of Melbourne. I am currently working in Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology in Sydney. In addition to pathology, I have broad clinical experience from years of working in adult specialty medicine and emergency medicine in Melbourne, where I have managed critically ill patients and those with complex medical conditions. I also have experience working in the Paediatric Emergency Department at Monash Children's and Western Health, as well as in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Monash Children's Hospital.

Through my work, I have seen how delayed access to medical care, long wait times, and rising costs can prevent people from getting the healthcare they need. To help address these challenges, I co-founded EUCA MD, a telehealth platform providing affordable, convenient access to medical consultations. Patients can speak with an Australian-registered doctor online for everyday health concerns, prescriptions, test requests, specialist referrals, and comprehensive preventive health assessments—without unnecessary delays.

EUCA MD’s mission extends beyond cancer screening to include the early detection of serious conditions such as brain aneurysms and heart abnormalities, which can lead to stroke or heart attack. My grandfather’s sudden stroke reinforced the importance of early detection and proactive healthcare, a principle I apply in my medical practice.

In addition to my medical qualifications, I am also a qualified secondary school teacher and hold a Graduate Diploma in Education. Fluent in English and Vietnamese, I strive to provide inclusive, high-quality care and empower patients to take charge of their health through accessible, evidence-based telehealth services.

Our Publications

  • Maze IV Procedure vs Thoracoscopic Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
    2024
    Wei K, Bao C, Zhao D, Zhang J, Mei J, Ma N. Effectiveness of Maze IV procedure versus thoracoscopic ablation for atrial fibrillation: a propensity score-matched analysis. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;13(2):165. Read More
  • M05 Repair of Tricuspid Regurgitation During Valve Surgery
    2021
    Wales K, Cao J, Zhao DF, Seco M, Celermajer D, Bannon P. M05 Repair of Less Than Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation During Left Sided Valve Surgery: A Meta-analysis. Heart Lung Circ. 2021;30:S3-S4. Read More
  • Repair of Less Than Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
    2020
    Cao JY, Wales KM, Zhao DF, Seco M, Celermajer DS, Bannon PG. Repair of less than severe tricuspid regurgitation during left-sided valve surgery: a meta-analysis. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020;109(3):950-958. Read More
  • Left Atrial Appendage Fibrosis and Clinical Outcomes
    2020
    Ma N, Lu R, Zhao D, Jiang Z, Tang M, Bao C, Mei J. Left atrial appendage fibrosis and 3-year clinical outcomes in atrial fibrillation after endoscopic ablation: a histologic analysis. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020;109(1):69-76. Read More
  • Optimizing CABG Outcomes
    2019
    Vallely MP, Seco M, Zhao DF, Wilson MK. Optimizing coronary artery bypass grafting outcomes with state-of-the-art surgical coronary revascularization. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2019;73(6):736-737. Read More
  • Thirty-Day Stroke Risk After Anaortic Off-Pump CABG vs PCI
    2019
    Zhao DF, Edelman JJ, Seco M, Bannon PG, Vallely MP. Thirty-day stroke risk after anaortic off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting versus percutaneous coronary intervention: A network meta-analysis. Heart Lung Circ. 2019;28:S117. Read More
  • Mortality After Off-Pump vs On-Pump CABG at Five-Year Follow-Up
    2019
    Zhao DF, Edelman JJ, Seco M, Bannon PG, Vallely MP. Mortality Following Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting at Five-Year Follow-Up: A Meta-Analysis. Heart Lung Circ. 2019;28:S106. Read More
  • Left Atrial Appendage Fibrosis Following Endoscopic Ablation
    2019
    Ma N, Lu R, Zhao DF, Jiang Z, Tang M, Ding F, Mei J. Left Atrial Appendage Fibrosis Following Endoscopic Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Histological Analysis at Three-Year Follow-Up. Heart Lung Circ. 2019;28:S111. Read More
  • Mortality and Re-operation Risk After Hybrid TEVAR vs Open Surgical Arch Replacement
    2019
    Ma N, Zhao DF, Mok C, Conte SM, Jiang Z, Ding F, Bao C, Mei J. Mortality and Re-operation Risk Following Hybrid Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair Versus Open Surgical Arch Replacement at Eight-Year Follow-Up. Heart Lung Circ. 2019;28:S118-S119. Read More
  • Endocrine Function After Modified Endoscopic Ablation
    2019
    Ma N, Jiang Z, Zhao DF, Zhang Y, Ding F, Tang M, Mei J. Endocrine Function Following Modified Endoscopic Ablation and Left Atrial Appendage Excision for Atrial Fibrillation. Heart Lung Circ. 2019;28:S107. Read More
  • Stroke Risk After Anaortic Off-Pump CABG vs PCI
    2018
    Zhao DF, Edelman JJ, Seco M, Bannon PG, Vallely MP. Stroke risk following anaortic off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting versus percutaneous coronary intervention. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018;72(21):2679-2680. Read More
  • Pain Control and Patient Satisfaction in ED
    2018
    Brown T, Shetty A, Zhao DF, Harvey N, Yu T, Murphy M. Association between pain control and patient satisfaction outcomes in the emergency department setting. Emerg Med Australas. 2018;30(4):523-529. Read More
  • Long-Term Outcomes After Off-Pump CABG: Models Comparison
    2018
    Zhao DF, Edelman JJ, Seco M, Bannon PG, Vallely MP. Long-term outcomes following off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: fixed-effects versus random-effects models. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018;72(3):345-347. Read More
  • Concomitant Thoracoscopic Surgery for Pulmonary Nodule & AF
    2018
    Lu R, Mei J, Zhao D, Jiang Z, Xiao H, Wang M, Ma N. Concomitant thoracoscopic surgery for solitary pulmonary nodule and atrial fibrillation. Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg. 2018;26(3):402-406. Read More
  • Long-Term Prognosis of LVAD as Bridge to Transplantation
    2017
    Seco M, Zhao DF, Byrom MJ, Wilson MK, Vallely MP, Fraser JF, et al. Long-term prognosis and cost-effectiveness of left ventricular assist device as bridge to transplantation: a systematic review. Int J Cardiol. 2017;235:22-32. Read More
  • CABG With and Without Ascending Aorta Manipulation: Meta-Analysis
    2017
    Zhao DF, Edelman JJ, Seco M, Bannon PG, Wilson MK, Byrom MJ, et al. Coronary artery bypass grafting with and without manipulation of the ascending aorta: a network meta-analysis. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2017;69(8):924-936. Read More
  • CABG With and Without Ascending Aorta Manipulation: 37,720 Cases
    2017
    Seco M, Puskus J, Vallely M, Zhao DF, Edelman J, Bannon P, Wilson M, et al. Coronary artery bypass grafting with and without manipulation of the ascending aorta: a network meta-analysis with 37,720 cases. Heart Lung Circ. 2017;26:S383. Read More
  • Concomitant Maze IV Ablation Through Right Lateral Minithoracotomy
    2016
    Mei J, Ma N, Jiang Z, Zhao D, Bao C, Ding F. Concomitant Maze IV ablation procedure performed entirely by bipolar clamp through right lateral minithoracotomy. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016;102(5):e473-e475. Read More
  • Bioprosthetic vs Mechanical Prostheses in ESRD Patients
    2016
    Phan K, Tsai YCM, Zhao DF, Zhou JJ, Liao J, Phan S, Yan TD. Bioprosthetic versus mechanical prostheses for valve replacement in end-stage renal disease patients: systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart Lung Circ. 2016;25(8):e115. Read More
  • Perioperative Stroke After CABG with Aortic Manipulation
    2016
    Zhao DF, Edelman JJ, Phan K, Seco M, Bannon PG, Wilson MK, Taggart DP, et al. Perioperative stroke after coronary artery bypass grafting with manipulation of the aorta: a systematic review and meta-analysis with 37,384 cases. Eur Heart J. 2016;37(suppl 1):1199. Read More
  • Endovascular Therapy Including Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke
    2016
    Phan K, Zhao DF, Phan S, Huo YR, Mobbs RJ, Rao PJ, Mortimer AM. Endovascular therapy including thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis. J Clin Neurosci. 2016;29:38-45. Read More
  • Bioprosthetic vs Mechanical Prostheses in ESRD Patients
    2016
    Phan K, Zhao DF, Zhou JJ, Karagaratnam A, Phan S, Yan TD. Bioprosthetic versus mechanical prostheses for valve replacement in end-stage renal disease patients: systematic review and meta-analysis. J Thorac Dis. 2016;8(5):769. Read More
  • Ventricular Recovery and Pump Explantation in LVAD Patients
    2016
    Phan K, Huo YR, Zhao DF, Yan TD, Tchantchaleishvili V. Ventricular recovery and pump explantation in patients supported by left ventricular assist devices: a systematic review. ASAIO J. 2016;62(3):219-231. Read More
  • Left Atrial Dimension & Function After Modified Endoscopic Procedure
    2016
    Ma N, Zhao D, Zhao N, Jiang Z, Ding F, Mei J. Study on left atrial dimension and function after modified endoscopic procedure for atrial fibrillation at two years’ follow-up. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016;101(5):1724-1728. Read More
  • Mechanical vs Bioprosthetic AVR in Middle-Aged Adults
    2016
    Zhao DF, Seco M, Wu JJ, Edelman JB, Wilson MK, Vallely MP, Byrom MJ, et al. Mechanical versus bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement in middle-aged adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016;111. Read More
  • Transcatheter Valve-in-Valve vs Reoperative AVR: Systematic Review
    2016
    Phan K, Zhao DF, Wang N, Huo YR, Di Eusanio M, Yan TD. Transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation versus reoperative conventional aortic valve replacement: a systematic review. J Thorac Dis. 2016;8(1):E83. Read More
  • Endovascular Therapy Including Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke
    2016
    Huo Y, Phan K, Zhao D, Rao P, Phan S, Mortimer A. Endovascular therapy including thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2016;3(27):S98. Read More
  • Can We Measure Surgical Resilience?
    2016
    Graham D, Becerril-Martinez G, Quinto L, Zhao DF. Can we measure surgical resilience? Med Hypotheses. 2016;86:76-79. Read More
  • ACDA vs ACDF: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    2015
    Maharaj MM, Mobbs RJ, Hogan J, Zhao DF, Rao PJ, Phan K. Anterior cervical disc arthroplasty (ACDA) versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF): a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Spine Surg. 2015;1(1):72. Read More
  • Neuropeptide Y: Biomarker and Intervention for Surgical Recovery
    2015
    Zhao DF, Becerril-Martinez G, Graham D. Neuropeptide Y: biomarker and intervention for surgical recovery. Neurobiol Stress. 2015;2:60. Read More
  • Treatment Outcomes of Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy
    2022
    Janmohamed M, Hakeem H, Ooi S, Hakami S, Vu L, Perucca P, O’Brien TJ, Antonic-Baker A, Chen Z, Kwan P. Treatment Outcomes of Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. CNS Drugs. 2022 Dec 21:1-8. Read More
  • Papilloedema Review
    2019
    Vu LC, Wells K, Sheth S, Campbell T. Papilloedema: A Review of Cases Presenting to the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. Read More
  • New-Onset Epilepsy in the Elderly
    2018
    Vu LC, Piccenna L, Kwan P, O'Brien TJ. New‐onset epilepsy in the elderly. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2018 Oct;84(10):2208-17. Read More
  • Post-Thrombolysis Intracerebral Haemorrhage
    2016
    Vu CL, Yan B. Post Thrombolysis Intracerebral Haemorrhage: A Review of the Current Understanding of Risk Factors and Prediction Models. J Neurol Disord Stroke. 2016 Mar;4(1):1107. Read More
  • Point-of-Care Diagnostic Devices
    2015
    Vu CL, Chan J, Todaro M, Skafidas S, Kwan P. Point-of-care molecular diagnostic devices: an overview. Pharmacogenomics. 2015 Aug;16(12):1399-409. Read More