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Dr. Vasin Sangthomprateep is an orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in sports medicine.

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine (2014). Diploma in Orthopedic Surgery, Phramongkutklao Hospital (2021). Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Phramongkutklao Hospital (2023).

Dr. Att Kosonsuraseni is an orthopedic surgeon. His subspecialty is orthopedic trauma.

He earned his Doctor of Medicine at Phramongkutklao College of Medicine (2008–2014). He completed a Diploma in Orthopedic Surgery at Phramongkutklao Hospital (2016–2019). He finished a Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital (2022–2023).

Dr. Akegapon Tangmanasakul is an orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in orthopedic trauma and foot and ankle surgery.

Credentials and training: Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University (2006). Diploma in Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University (2013). Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma, Police General Hospital (2014). Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery, Siriraj Hospital (2015).

Dr. Tanawat Amphansap is an orthopedic surgeon focused on osteoporosis and bone disease in older adults. He earned his MD with Second Class Honors from the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, in 2004.

His credentials include a Diploma in Orthopedic Surgery from Police General Hospital (2010) and a Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma at the same hospital (2011). He completed advanced reconstruction training in shoulder and elbow at Charité – Virchow Klinikum, Germany, in 2012. He also trained in hip reconstruction at Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital Dresden, Germany, in 2012. In 2019, he specialized in metabolic bone disorders at Northern General Hospital, University of Sheffield, UK.

Dr. Siripong Lakkhanawong, MD, is a specialist in Family Medicine, General Surgery, and Plastic Surgery. He has more than 25 years of medical experience.

He provides patient-focused care with a strong emphasis on safety and professional standards. His work centers on general and plastic surgery. His goal is to achieve consistent, long-lasting surgical outcomes.

Dr. Gun Keorochana specializes in spinal interventions and minimally invasive spine surgery. His expertise includes MIS TLIF, LLIF, MIDLF, endoscopic spine surgery, and vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty. He received his Doctor of Medicine with First Class Honors from the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in 2000.

Dr. Keorochana completed orthopedic surgery training at Srinakarin Hospital, Khon Kaen University in 2004. He then joined a spinal surgery program at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University in 2006. He continued his training with a spine fellowship at UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center from 2008 to 2010. In 2010, he also completed a visiting fellowship in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery at the Desert Institute for Spine Care in Phoenix, Arizona.

Dr. Phlengphana Thong-Upakarn is a Family Medicine Specialist. She earned her medical degree from Rangsit University. She worked as a Skill Development Physician at Ananda Mahidol Hospital. She now practices at Police General Hospital.

Dr. Thong-Upakarn completed a two-month course in basic occupational health for doctors at the Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. She has experience in general practice, occupational medicine, and geriatric medicine.

Dr Sujit Banyatpiyaphod, docteur en médecine

Éducation

• 1984 Docteur en médecine, Université Chulalongkorn
• 1985-1988 Résidence en chirurgie thoracique Université Chulalongkorn
• 1992-94 Bourse de recherche en chirurgie cardiaque, hôpital St. Vincent, Portland, Oregon, États-Unis
• 2005 Formation en chirurgie cardiaque robotique, East Carolina University, Caroline du Nord, États-Unis
• 2006 Formation en chirurgie cardiaque robotique, hôpital Alliance, Odessa, Texas, États-Unis

Expériences professionnelles

• 1994 - 2001 : Chef du Service de chirurgie cardiaque, Hôpital général de la police
• 2001 - 2009 : Chirurgien cardiovasculaire, Bangkok Heart Hospital
• 2009 - 2011 : Chirurgien cardiovasculaire, Hôpital Bangkok Phuket
• 2012- 2021 : Chirurgie cardiovasculaire, Directeur médical du Centre cardiaque de l'hôpital de Bangkok Pattaya, Pattaya, Thaïlande

Certifications

• 1988 Diplôme du Conseil thaïlandais de chirurgie thoracique, Université Chulalongkorn
• 1994 Certification de Fellowship en chirurgie cardiovasculaire, Hôpital Saint Vincent, États-Unis

Domaine d'intérêt

• Pontage aortocoronarien sans circulation extracorporelle (PAOC)
• Chirurgie mini-invasive des valves cardiaques
• Transplantation autologue de cellules souches dans les cardiomyopathies terminales
• Collecte, stockage et traitement des cellules souches du sang périphérique et des cellules souches mésenchymateuses
• Pharmacogénomique dans le traitement personnalisé des médicaments cardiovasculaires
• Traitement anti-âge personnalisé et modification du mode de vie par séquençage génétique

Professeur Somsak Varakamin, MD, Dr PH.

Formation

• Docteur en santé publique (Dr.PH.) Université de Tulane, États-Unis
• Maîtrise en santé publique (MPH) Université de Tulane, États-Unis
• Maîtrise en santé publique (MPH), Université Mahidol
• Docteur en médecine, Université Chulalongkorn
• Faculté de droit, Université de Thammasat
• Enseignement secondaire : Collège Vajiravudh, Amnuay Silpa, Triam Udom Suksa, Wathana Silpa

Expérience professionnelle

• Secrétaire permanent du ministère de la Santé publique
• Directrice du Projet national de planification familiale, ministère de la Santé publique
• Directeur général du Département des sciences médicales
• Directeur général du ministère de la Santé
• Membres de la Chambre des représentants
• sénateur
• Présent - Président de l'Association thaïlandaise de thérapie cellulaire

Récompenses

• Classé 1er en Thaïlande en 8e année du secondaire dans la filière scientifique.
• Ancien élève exceptionnel de l'Université de Tulane, États-Unis
• Chercheur exceptionnel, Conseil national de recherches
• Docteur en médecine (honoraire), Université Chulalongkorn
• Chevalier Grand Cordon (KGE)
• Prix Conch des relations publiques exceptionnelles
• Inscrit au Temple de la renommée du ministère de la Santé publique

Travaux et publications académiques

• Un bref aperçu du programme national de planification familiale de la Thaïlande
• Problèmes de santé en Thaïlande
• Le concept et la portée de la santé familiale
• Interaction entre la planification familiale et la santé
• L'approche post-partum de la planification familiale
• Étude de suivi d’un cas de vasectomie réalisée par des médecins et des ambulanciers
• Modèle de services intégrés de santé familiale et de planification familiale pour les zones rurales
• Étude pilote sur la formation des infirmières à la stérilisation féminine post-partum
• Étude pilote sur la formation des ambulanciers paramédicaux pour la stérilisation du courrier
• Étude sur l'avortement : attitude des étudiants en médecine et des médecins à l'égard de l'avortement
• Un projet pilote pour prévenir les avortements non achevés grâce aux services de contraception
• Rapport du séminaire sur les recherches récentes sur la planification familiale en Thaïlande
• Ligature des trompes post-partum par des sages-femmes en Thaïlande : un essai clinique
• Perception et acceptabilité des implants Norplant en Thaïlande
• Livre : L'eau pour la vie (en thaï)
• Livre : Enzyme : la clé de la vie (en thaï)
• Livre : L'alimentation du futur (en thaï)
• Livre : Le Magnésium Magique (en thaï)
• Livre : Secret de beauté ; L'histoire inédite (en thaï)
• Livre : Omega-3 Amazing Fish Oil (en thaï)
• Livre : Le Roi des Herbes (en thaï)
• Livre : Cellules souches ; Espoir pour les désespérés (en thaï)
• Livre : Le bêta-glucane ; le stimulant immunitaire le plus puissant connu de l'homme (en thaï)
• Livre : Grenade (en thaï)
• Livre : Jiaogulan (en thaï)

Thanet Narula. General Practitioner. (English, Thai Speaking). With on-going specialist training in Internal Medicine, Dr. Thanet is a skilled physician

Education

Honours Graduate, MD, Faculty of Medicine, MAHSA University, Malaysia, 2019

Certifications

Currently a Resident in Internal Medicine, Lerdsin Hospital Bangkok

Languages spoken: Thai and English

Education

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, 2022

Certifications

Certification of Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine from The American Board of Antiaging and Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM)

Certification of Nutritional Wellness from The American

Naturopathic Certification Board (ANCB)

Clinical Focus

General disease diagnosis and treatment, as well as wellness care

Languages spoken: Thai and English

2002 – 2008 – Siriraj Medical School, Mahidol University

2008 – 2013 – Department of Internal Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital

2013 – 2015 – Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine Rajavithi Hospital

2019 – 2020 – Cardiology Intervention, Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine Rajavithi Hospital

Languages: English and Thai

Dr. Nantinee Vilainerun is a glaucoma surgery specialist. She provides care in Thai and English.

She completed ophthalmology training at the Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital. She then finished a glaucoma residency in the glaucoma unit at Ramathibodi.

She is a listed ophthalmologist at Bangkok Eye Hospital (โรงพยาบาลจักษุกรุงเทพ). She also serves as a glaucoma subspecialist at Chulabhorn Hospital and Bangkok Eye Hospital.

Somjet Tosamran, MD, is a neurologist. Dr. Tosamran is a fellow in epilepsy at the Neurology Division, Department of Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand (2024–present). Dr. Tosamran completed a neurology residency at the same hospital (2021–2024). Earlier training includes internships at Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital and Sakaeo Crown Prince Hospital.

Accreditations and education: Neurologist certification, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (2024). Master of Science in Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (2024). Doctor of Medicine, First Class Honors, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (2018).

Wissarut Sakulpaptong, M.D., is a board-certified cardiologist and a cardiology staff member at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. He specializes in advanced echocardiography. His work includes transthoracic and transesophageal studies, strain analysis, 3D and stress echocardiography, and imaging for congenital heart disease. He also holds an M.Sc. (Medicine) from Chulalongkorn University.

His leadership roles include Chief Fellow (2024) and Chief Resident (2022). His awards include Second Prize at the 2025 Echocardiography Annual Scientific Meeting (Heart Association of Thailand), 2021 Outstanding Second-Year Resident, and 2017 Outstanding Medical Graduate. He developed an NSTEMI care pathway, a Screening Echocardiogram Project, and a Home-Visit Warfarin Clinic. He presented research on sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction. He also contributed to Thailand’s 2022 migraine guideline.

Dr. Tara Rak-areekul is a neurologist focused on cognitive neurology. She is a fellow at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. She completed her neurology residency there and served as Chief of Academic in 2023. She holds an MD from Chulalongkorn University (Second Class Honors) and a Higher Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sciences. She is certified in NIHSS (2022) and the Thai Stroke Society Acute Stroke Treatment Course.

Key achievements include first rank in the National Formative Neurological Exam (2023). She won the Epilepsy Quiz Tournament (2023). She was first runner-up at the Neurology Tournaments at NST Midyear 2023 and the Chula Neuroscience Forum 2022. Her research includes AAIC poster presentations (2024, 2025). Ongoing work covers Alzheimer’s biomarkers (MDS‑OAβ and p‑tau217), the Thai clinical adaptation of HippoCamera, and a chapter on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).

Dr Praewfun Surachai is a general obstetrician-gynaecologist focused on gynaecology and reproductive medicine. She completed her OBGYN residency at Ramathibodi Hospital from 2020 to 2023. She is now a fellow in the Reproductive Medicine Unit (2024–present). She earned her MD from the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University (2011–2017).

Experience: General obstetrician-gynaecologist and lecturer at Pranangklao Hospital, Nonthaburi (2023–2024). General practitioner at Angthong Hospital and Wisetchaichan Hospital, Angthong (2017–2020).

Achievements: MC at the Menopause Academic Conference 2025, Bangkok. Popular-vote Resident Award (2021). Certificate of Outstanding Teaching Performance (2021). iPoster presentation at the RCOG World Congress (2019). Certificate of attendance in Basic Principles and Teaching Techniques, Siriraj (2023).

Dr. Ornicha Thititagul (Dr. Faangkaow) is a geriatrician and lecturer in the Geriatric Medicine Division at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. She practices at Siriraj Samut Sakhon Geriatric Healthcare Center and Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital.

Accreditations include: M.D. (Second Class Honors, 2017); Diplomate, Thai Board of Internal Medicine (2021); WHO‑SEARO ICOPE Master Trainer (2021). Additional credentials: Diplomate in Geriatric Medicine (2023); Diplomate, International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (2024).

Research highlights include: a randomized controlled trial on oral nutritional supplements in older adults (Geriatrics, 2024); PG‑SGA versus MNA in hepatocellular carcinoma (Support Care Cancer 33, 116, 2025); and Thailand’s first abacavir hypersensitivity case report (J Med Assoc Thai, 2021). She was on the host team and served as a moderator at the 10th Asian Conference of Frailty and Sarcopenia in 2024.

Patthama Likitwittaya, M.D., physiatrist. Diplomate, Thai Board of Rehabilitation Medicine (2025). Rehabilitation Medicine Residency, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (2025). Doctor of Medicine, First-Class Honors, Thammasat University (2019).

Current role: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Somdech Phra Pinklao Hospital (July 2025–present). Prior internships: Queen Sirikit Naval Hospital (2019–2020). Songkhla Naval Base Hospital (2020–2021). Naval Hospital Bangkok (2021–2022).

Research: Principal investigator of “Effect of vibrotactile stimulation on gait in Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism.” Presented at the Royal College of Physiatrists of Thailand (2025).

Advanced training: 29th TOPF Osteoporosis and Related Diseases Grand Round (Dec 2024). Pain management with Focus Shock Wave Piezo Technology (Jul 2024). 35th TASP Annual Scientific Meeting (Mar 2024). Academic and Midyear Conferences of the Royal College of Physiatrists of Thailand (2022). Good Clinical Practice and human subject protection training (Jun 2022).