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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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

Dr. Chareenun Chirapapaisan is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. She specializes in cornea and refractive surgery.

Her credentials include a medical degree and an ophthalmology residency at Siriraj Hospital. She completed a clinical fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at Siriraj. She later completed a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard University. This was a Certificate Fellowship. She also completed a clinical fellowship in refractive surgery at Boston Laser Institute, USA. In addition, she completed a lamellar keratoplasty course at SNEC, Singapore.

Dr. Varintorn Chuckpaiwong is an Associate Professor and Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand. He specializes in cornea and refractive surgery.

He earned his MD from the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Ramathibodi Hospital. He then trained in cornea and refractive surgery through fellowships at Ramathibodi and the Emory Eye Center, Emory University, Atlanta. He also completed a certificate fellowship at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard University, Boston.

Dr. Sabong Srivannaboon is a Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in Thailand. He specializes in cornea and refractive surgery. He holds a clinical fellowship certificate in cornea from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

He earned his medical degree with honors at Siriraj and completed his ophthalmology residency there. He completed a clinical and research fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at EENT Hospital, Tulane Medical School. He also finished a family medicine training program with the Medical Council of Thailand.

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. Thanapol Wangrattanapranee is an orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty expertise in hand surgery, microsurgery, and orthopedic trauma.

He earned his MD with Second Class Honors from Khon Kaen University in 2012. He completed a Diploma in Orthopedic Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, in 2019. He then completed a fellowship in hand surgery and microsurgery at the same institution in 2020.

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.

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

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.

Prof.Somsak Varakamin, MD, Dr.PH.

Educational Background

• Doctor of Public Health (Dr.PH.) Tulane University, USA
• Master of Public Health (MPH) Tulane University, USA
• Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), Mahidol University
• Doctor of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
• Faculty of Law, Thammasat University
• Secondary education: Vajiravudh College, Amnuay Silpa, Triam Udom Suksa, Wathana Silpa

Work Experience 

• Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health
• Director of the National Family Planning Project, Ministry of Public Health
• Director-General of the Department of Medical Sciences
• Director-General of the Department of Health
• Members of the House of Representatives
• senator
• Present - President of the Thai Cell Therapy Association

Awards 

• Ranked 1st in Thailand in the 8th grade of secondary school in the science stream.
• Outstanding Alumnus of Tulane University, USA
• Outstanding Researcher, National Research Council
• Doctor of Medicine (Honorary), Chulalongkorn University
• Knight Grand Cordon (KGE)
• Outstanding Public Relations Conch Award
• Inscribed in the Hall of Fame, Ministry of Public Health

Academic Works & Publications

• A Brief Look at Thailand’s National Family Planning Program
• health Problems in Thailand
• The Concept and Scope of Family Health
• Interaction between Family Planning and Health
• The postpartum Approach of family planning
• Follow – up Study of Vasectomy Case Performed by Physicians and Paramedic
• Model of Integrated Family Health and Family Planning Services for Rural Areas
• Pilot Study on the Training of Nurses for Postpartum Female Sterilization
• Pilot Study on the Training of Paramedics for mail Sterilization
• Abortion Study: Attitude of Medical Student and Physician Toward Abortion
• A Pilot Project to prevent Uncompleted Abortion Through Contraception Services
• A Report of the seminar on Recent Research on family Planning in Thailand
• Postpartum Tubal Ligation by Nurse- Midwives in Thailand : A file Trial Thailand
• Perception and Acceptability of Norplant Implants in Thailand
• Book: Water for Life ( in Thai)
• Book: Enzyme: The Key of Life (in Thai)
• Book: Food of The future (in Thai)
• Book: The Magic Magnesium (in Thai)
• Book: Beauty Secret ; The untold Story (in Thai)
• Book: Omega-3 Amazing Fish Oil (in Thai)
• Book: King of Herbs (in Thai)
• Book: Stem cell ; Hope for the Hopeless (in Thai)
• Book: Beta Glucan ; The World's Most Powerful Immune Booster Known to Man (in Thai)
• Book : Pomegranate (in Thai)
• Book : Jiaogulan (in Thai)