Athip Kongklam
- Specialization: Orthopedist
- 9 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Thai
- Workplace: Thailand, Bangkok, PMG Hospital
- Winner of TOSSM 2025 Best Paper Award (Fellow Podium Presentation) in sports medicine.
Dr. Athip Kongklam is an orthopedic surgeon in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. He focuses on the knee, shoulder, and hip. He completed his residency at Vajira Hospital (2024). He finished subspecialty training in sports medicine at Siriraj Hospital (2025). He also completed international training at Aspetar (FIFA Centre of Excellence, Qatar), Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital (Catholic University of Korea), Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital, and in Singapore. His expertise includes ACL/PCL and multiligament knee reconstruction. He performs meniscus, rotator cuff, and labral repairs. He also provides fracture care.
He holds the FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine (2025). He completed IOC Drug in Sport (2024), AFC Football Emergency Medicine and Anti‑Doping (2024), and the FIMS Team Physician course (2023). He is an orthopedic and sports medicine specialist at Somdech Phra Pinklao Hospital and the Sports Clinic, Department of Physical Education (2025–present). He served as Team Physician at Bangkok Open 2024. He was a Sports Physician at the Ju‑Jitsu World Championship 2025 in Bangkok. His awards include TOSSM 2025 Best Paper. He presented at the HKOA 45th Annual Meeting 2025. He received the Resident’s Choice and Highest Knowledge/Performance/Attitude awards (2024). In 2023, he won the resident paper award and achieved the highest summative exam score.
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Qualifications
Dr. Athip Kongklam is a highly skilled Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery (Knee, Shoulder, and Hip). He completed his orthopedic residency at Vajira Hospital and pursued advanced subspecialty training in Sports Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.
Dr. Athip has extensive international clinical experience, having completed fellowships and advanced training at world-renowned centers, including Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital (FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence in Qatar), Catholic University of Korea (Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital), Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital (Japan), and in Singapore. He is an active researcher, presenter, and award-winning specialist in sports injury prevention, ligament reconstruction, and elite athlete pain management.
Primary Specializations & Expertise
Arthroscopic Surgery: Knee Arthroscopy, Shoulder Arthroscopy, Hip Arthroscopy
Ligament Reconstruction: ACL Reconstruction, PCL & Multi-ligament Repair
Tendons & Soft Tissue: Rotator Cuff Repair, Meniscus Repair, Labral Repair
Sports Injuries: Management and rehabilitation of acute & chronic athletic injuries, elite athlete pain management
Orthopedic Trauma: Fracture care around the shoulder girdle and knee joint
Medical Education & Advanced Fellowships
2025: Subspecialty Certificate in Sports Medicine – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Physical Therapy, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
2025: Visiting Fellow – Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital (FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence), Qatar
2025: Visiting Fellow – Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, South Korea
2025: ASEAN Advanced Knee Arthroscopy Instructional Course, Singapore
2025: LARS Cadaver Lab & Advanced Workshop
2024: Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery – Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Thailand
2023: Visiting Fellow – Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital, Japan
2017: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) – Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Thailand
International Sports Medicine Certifications
2025: FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine
2024: IOC (International Olympic Committee) – Drug in Sport Certificate
2024: AFC (Asian Football Confederation) – Football Emergency Medicine and Anti-Doping Regional Course
2023: FIMS (International Federation of Sports Medicine) – Team Physician Development Course
Professional Experience
2025 – Present: Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialist – Somdech Phra Pinklao Hospital (Naval Medical Department) & Sports Clinic (Department of Physical Education)
2024: Team Physician – LTA Challenger Tour “Bangkok Open 2024”
2025: Sports Physician – The Ju-Jitsu World Championship 2025, Bangkok
2019 – 2020: Medical Officer – Sirindhorn Hospital, Bangkok Medical Department
2017 – 2019: General Practitioner – Fort Chakrapong Hospital
Honors, Awards & Publications
Awards & Recognition:
2025: Winner, “Best Paper Award” (Fellow Podium Presentation) – TOSSM 2025
2025: Traveling Fellow Paper Presenter – 45th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting
2024: Guest Speaker on "IOC Consensus Statement of Pain Management in Elite Athletes" – Sports Medicine Update 2024
2024: Award for Highest Knowledge, Performance, and Attitude Assessment (Resident) & Resident’s Choice Award
2023: Winner, Resident Paper Contest (In-training) & Highest Summative Exam Score Award
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