Tara Rak-areekul

Specialization: Neurologist
8 years of experience
Speaks:
English, Thai
Workplace: Thailand, Bangkok, PYONG Rehabilitation Group
Dr. Tara Rak-areekul specializes in cognitive neurology and neurocognitive disorders, with advanced training from King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.
- Fellowship-trained in cognitive neurology and neurocognitive disorders
- Chief of Academic for Neurology Residents in 2023
- Presented research at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
- Certified in the NIH Stroke Scale and acute stroke treatment
- Founder of a YouTube channel focused on dementia prevention

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Qualifications

Dr. Tara Rak-areekul is a neurologist specializing in cognitive neurology and neurocognitive disorders at PYONG Rehabilitation Group. She attained 1st rank in the National formative neurological examination for residents and fellows in 2023. This specialist focuses on Alzheimer’s biomarkers and early detection of dementia through clinical research.

Specialization and Expertise

Dr. Rak-areekul treats various neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. She has expertise in cognitive neurology and treats behavioral symptoms of dementia. The doctor uses transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and direct current stimulation (tDCS) for treatment. She also treats stroke complications, epilepsy, and chronic headache disorders.

Professional Experience

2024 – present — Fellow in Cognitive Neurology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
2021 – 2024 — Resident, Department of Neurology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
2023 — Chief of Academic for Neurology Residents, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
2019 – 2021 — General Practitioner, Emergency Room and Cardiology Unit, Central Chest Institute of Thailand
2018 – 2019 — General Practitioner, Amnatcharoen Hospital, Thailand

Education and Certifications

2017 — Chulalongkorn University — MD (Second Class Honors), Thailand
2024 — Higher Graduate Diploma of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine
2022 — NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
2022 — Acute Stroke Treatment Course, Thai Stroke Society
2019 — Foundation of Neuroscience, Mahidol University

Research and Academic Contributions

The doctor conducts research on diagnostic markers for the Alzheimer’s disease spectrum. She specifically studies plasma p-tau 217 and oligomeric amyloid-β. Dr. Rak-areekul also leads the Thai-language adaptation of HippoCamera — a smartphone application that helps patients improve memory through digital recording — for memory clinic settings.

2025 — "The Impact of Physical Activity on Cognitive Function in Alzheimer’s Disease," AAIC
2024 — "Prevalence of People Living with Dementia with Cyclic Temporal Patterns," AAIC
Author — "Review of BPSD," Basic and Clinical Neuroscience 15th ed.
2023 — Participant, Asia Oceanian Congress of NeuroRehabilitation
2022 — Attendee, Annual Academic Meeting in Headache Disorders, Thai Headache Study Forum
2022 — Participant, 7th Movement Disorders Camp, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Awards and Recognition

2023 — 1st Rank, National Formative Neurological Examination
2023 — Winner, Epilepsy Quiz Tournament
2023 — 1st Runner-Up, Neurology Tournament, NST Midyear Conference
2022 — 1st Runner-Up, Neurology Tournament, Chula Neuroscience Forum

Professional Memberships and Public Engagement

Dr. Rak-areekul founded CUMEMO, a YouTube channel that provides dementia prevention information. She speaks at public events like the Chula Neuroscience Forum. Additionally, she serves as a workshop facilitator for Alzheimer's awareness at MemoryLaneX. In 2025, she reached 500 attendees during a "Happy Brain in Retirement" digital event.

Member, Thai Stroke Society
Member, Thai Headache Study Forum
Member, Neurological Society of Thailand

International Observation

2025 — Observership at Baycrest Hospital and Kimel Family Center, Toronto, Canada