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Dr. Panchaya Palitavanon, D.D.S., is a general dentist focused on integrated and restorative dentistry. She provides prosthodontic care, including fixed and removable prostheses, dentures, and dental crowns.

She earned her D.D.S. with Second-Class Honors from Mahidol University in 2018. She completed a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sciences (Integrated Dentistry) at Chulalongkorn University in 2025.

She has a strong academic record. She uses careful, comprehensive treatment planning to provide functional, long-lasting restorations and prostheses.

Dr. Krittanu Pintuperakovit, D.D.S., is a specialist in prosthodontics. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery with Second-Class Honors from Chulalongkorn University in 2013.

He also holds a Higher Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sciences (Prosthodontics) from Chulalongkorn University. His expertise includes fixed and removable prostheses, including all types of dentures. He provides high-precision crowns and bridges and porcelain veneers. He also treats complex full-mouth rehabilitation with both reconstructive and esthetic goals.

Dr. Aunjida Chawanarojnarit, D.D.S., M.Sc., specializes in oral surgery and dental implantology. She earned her D.D.S. from Prince of Songkla University in 2014. She completed an M.Sc. in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Implants at Chulalongkorn University in 2022.

Her expertise includes dental implant placement and restoration. She performs oral surgery for impacted teeth and pre-prosthetic needs. She also provides alveoloplasty, including bone contouring and tori removal. She offers comprehensive oral rehabilitation. This includes complex extractions and corrective bone surgery to restore function and appearance.

Panthira Aroonratana, D.D.S., is a specialist in Periodontology. She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery with First-Class Honors from Chulalongkorn University in 2017.

She completed a Higher Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sciences (Periodontology) at Chulalongkorn University. Her expertise includes diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease. She provides periodontal esthetic care, including gingivectomy and surgical correction of gummy smiles. She also performs gingival microsurgery for precise gum contouring and restoration of periodontal health.

Dr. Sawannee Boonmongkolraksa, D.D.S., is an endodontist with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She provides complex root canal therapy, microscopic endodontics, and endodontic retreatment to preserve natural teeth.

Education: D.D.S., Chulalongkorn University (1997). Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sciences (Endodontics), Mahidol University (2001).

She performs precise root canal treatment using advanced dental technology and an operating microscope. She manages recurring infections, challenging canal anatomy, and structural damage. Her focus is to preserve natural teeth with high success.

Dr. Varunya Ongpatanakul, D.D.S., is a general dentist focused on restorative and esthetic care. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from Khon Kaen University in 2021.

Core expertise: esthetic composite restorations, minimally invasive composite veneers, and functional, natural-looking restorations.

Her practice emphasizes careful, conservative composite work. It preserves natural tooth structure and provides long-lasting, esthetic results.

Dr. Ananya Udomsit, DDS, is a general dentist with a focus on pediatric dentistry. She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Faculty of Dentistry at Mahidol University in 2018.

She provides comprehensive pediatric care and preventive services. These include early detection, fluoride treatments, and dental sealants. She uses child-focused behavior management to keep visits gentle and positive. This supports lasting healthy oral habits.

Khinkgarn Ngamkitidachagul, D.D.S., is a specialist in pediatric dentistry with more than 20 years of experience. She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery from Mahidol University in 2002. She completed a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sciences (Pediatric Dentistry) in 2006.

She provides comprehensive oral care for infants, children, and adolescents. Her focus is prevention, including dental sealants, fluoride treatments, and early cavity prevention. She is skilled in behavior management and offers gentle, low‑anxiety care. She also treats complex pediatric and developmental dental cases with a patient‑centered approach.

Dr. Suthida Vanitchanon, D.D.S., is a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery. She received her D.D.S. from Chulalongkorn University in 2012. In 2019, she completed a Higher Graduate Diploma (Board Certification) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Chulalongkorn University.

Her expertise includes impacted tooth (wisdom teeth) removal, tori removal (bone reduction), corrective jaw surgery, advanced dental implant surgery, and functional and reconstructive procedures.

Her practice focuses on precision and high standards of patient care.

Dr. Nattaya Satvinit, D.D.S., M.Sc., is a specialist in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry with more than 10 years of experience. She earned her D.D.S. from Chiang Mai University in 2010. She completed an M.Sc. in Prosthodontics at Mahidol University in 2014.

She places and restores dental implants. She provides prosthodontic care with crowns, bridges, and all types of dentures. She also offers veneers for smile improvement. She practices at NAVAMIN9 Hospital.

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).

Rawipa Khunnarong, M.D. (Dr. Praew), is a physiatrist at Police General Hospital, Bangkok (2025–present). She provides rehabilitation for musculoskeletal pain, neurological disorders, and functional impairments. She works with multidisciplinary teams and teaches and supervises residents.

Education: M.D., Rangsit University/Rajavithi Hospital (2019). Rehabilitation Medicine Residency, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine (2025). Core expertise includes pain and interventional rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation (stroke, spinal cord injury), dysphagia, and sports and exercise medicine.

Advanced training includes Sports Rehabilitation Beyond Strength (2025), PMK Dry Needling (2025), and the 3rd Musculoskeletal Intervention Course (2025). She also completed a BASEM study visit (2024), Olympus FEES for dysphagia (2024), AOCNR (2023), TRMA (2022), and Viatris programs (2022–2023).

Dr. Sirinda “Ning” Kittiprachakul is a board-certified physiatrist (Thai Board of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2025) at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. She focuses on neurorehabilitation and cardiac rehabilitation. Her expertise includes geriatric rehabilitation, chronic pain management using Western dry needling, and electrodiagnostic and electromyographic studies.

She earned her MD with First Class Honors in 2020 and completed her Rehabilitation Medicine residency in 2025. She is a Ph.D. candidate in Clinical Sciences at Chulalongkorn University. Her research includes authorship in JACC (2019) and an abstract in Gut (IDDF 2025). She trained at KNRC in Korea in 2024. She received the MDCU Congress 2023 E‑poster consolation prize. She also completed training in HMS telemedicine, Nature Masterclasses, and focused shockwave therapy.

Dr. Thanit Tundamrongpong is a board-certified physiatrist (Diplomate, Thai Board of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2024). He practices at Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital (2024–present) and lectures in rehabilitation medicine.

Expertise includes neurorehabilitation and stroke recovery; geriatric rehabilitation and active aging; chronic pain; robotic and exoskeleton gait training; ultrasound-guided interventions and hydrodissection; and advanced laser and radiofrequency therapies. Clinics: Modality, Musculoskeletal Pain, Diabetic Foot, EMG (electromyography), and interdisciplinary care.

Education: M.D., Thammasat University, 2018. Residency in Rehabilitation Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, 2024. Training: AOCNR 2023; Practical Spasticity; TASP Pain Management; Advanced Imaging and Ultrasound-Guided Toxin Injection Strategies.

Dr. Sirada Udombhakdibongse (Dr. Dream) is a physiatrist at Chiraprawat Fort Hospital, Nakorn Sawan. Her focus is geriatric and sports rehabilitation, ultrasound‑guided interventions, and chronic pain management. She completed a PM&R residency at Phramongkutklao Hospital (2021–2024). She earned her M.D. from Phramongkutklao College of Medicine (2012–2017).

Her work includes a 2024 study on the prevalence and associated factors of neck and shoulder pain in medical students at a Thai military school. She also conducted earlier studies on prevalence and quality‑of‑life outcomes in type 2 diabetes and childhood obesity.

She has advanced training in dry needling (TASP–TMS), MSK interventions (Vachira Phuket Hospital, 2025), sports rehabilitation, and ultrasound‑guided injections. She has also joined international programs (Atlantic Sport Health System, New Jersey, 2024; TOSSM 2025; AOCNR 2023).

Dr. Napassorn Khumchum is a board-certified physiatrist (Diplomate, Thai Board of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2024) at Chonburi Hospital. She provides care in modality, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and electromyography (EMG) clinics. Her expertise includes neurorehabilitation, stroke recovery, and geriatric rehabilitation. She treats chronic pain and performs ultrasound-guided procedures. She also offers robotic and wearable exoskeleton gait training.

She helps develop and apply advanced rehabilitation technologies. She also serves as a medical lecturer. Her research on the Ipswich Touch Test was presented at the Royal College of Physiatrists Conference 2024. It was published in The Foot (Vol. 61, Dec 2024). Her advanced training includes AOCNR 2023 and courses in spasticity, pain, and ultrasound-guided toxin injection.

Residency: Rehabilitation Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (2024). M.D., Thammasat University (2017). She was an invited speaker at Chonburi Cancer Hospital on swallowing rehabilitation in head and neck cancer patients.

Naphat Sirinimnualkul, M.D. (Dr. Ken), is a psychiatrist and clinical instructor at the Excellence Center for Sleep Disorders, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (2022–present). He previously served as a psychiatrist and clinical instructor at the General Police Hospital (Aug–Dec 2021). He completed his psychiatry residency at Chulalongkorn University (2018–2021).

Board/education: Diploma, Board of General Psychiatry, Thai General Medical Council (2018–2021). Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sciences (Psychiatry), Chulalongkorn University (2018–2021). M.D., Second Class Honors, Chulalongkorn University (2011–2017). Training: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia.

Expertise: sleep medicine, neuropsychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, and psychopharmacology. He focuses on the interface between sleep and mood disorders.

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. 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).

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.