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The first ophthalmologist from South East Asia to be invited to join the Project ORBIS International.

Certificate Clinical Fellowship in Cornea and External Disease Washington University Eye Center, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

• Education:
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• Medical Degree, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
• Residency in Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine at Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
• Fellowship in International Ophthalmology, Project ORBIS, Inc. New York, USA
• Clinical Fellowship in Cornea and External Disease (Under Pepose, J.S., M.D. Ph.D.) Washington University Eye Center Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Work Experience:

• 1997 - Present : Medical Director and Refractive Surgery Specialist at TRSC International LASIK Center, Thailand
• 1993 - 2001 : Head of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
• 1990 - 1991 : Field Medical Director, Project ORBIS, New York, USA

Dr. Rattalerk Arunakul is a specialist in Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, and Adult Reconstructive Spine Surgery. He received his Doctor of Medicine from Chulalongkorn Hospital in 1999. He completed his orthopedic surgery training at Srinakarin Hospital, Khon Kaen University in 2004.

Dr. Arunakul has worked in research and clinical roles at top institutions. These include the University of California Irvine, Rady Children’s Hospital at UC San Diego, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Yale School of Medicine. He has completed international training and fellowships in both adult and pediatric spinal care.

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. Tharaporn Russameecharoen is an obstetrician-gynecologist. She received her MD in 1997 from Thammasat University. She completed specialty training in obstetrics and gynecology at Siriraj Hospital from 2001 to 2003.

She has been an obstetrician-gynecologist at Yanhee International Hospital since 2008. She worked at Hua Chiew Hospital in Bangkok from 2003 to 2004. Her recent training includes a Fresh Cadaver Hands-on Workshop in Aesthetic Gynecology in 2024. She completed ACLS in 2023 with Sierre International Medical Training Solutions Co., Ltd. She attended the SIOG/RTCOG annual conferences from 2017 to 2023.

She is a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Thailand, the Medical Council of Thailand, and the Thai Society of Aesthetic Gynecology (TSAG).

Dr. Chomtipa Pohboon is a dermatologist at Yanhee International Hospital. She has worked there since 1998. She previously practiced at the Skin and Allergy Hospital in Bangkok from 1997 to 1998. She earned her MD from Srinakarinwirot University in 1994.

Her international training includes the Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress in Monaco (2013) and Dermatologic Laser and Surgery in Asia in Singapore (2010). She holds a Thermage training certificate (2012). She attended ICAD Thailand (2016), the Dermatological Society of Thailand Annual Meeting (2016), the Aesthetic and Corrective Annual Conference (2015), and the 2nd ADSGIMSA Co-Workshop on Botulinum Toxin (2015).

Credentials include membership in the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. She is a council member of the Dermatological Society of Thailand. She is also a member of the Medical Council of Thailand.

Dr. Niramol Vashrangsi is a dermatologist at Yanhee International Hospital. She worked part-time from 1998 to 2007 and has been full-time since 2008. She earned her MD in 1993 from the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University. She completed a dermatology fellowship at the Institute of Dermatology, Bangkok, in 1995–1997. She served as an instructor and researcher from 1997 to 2003. She was a part-time instructor from 2004 to 2009.

Advanced training includes general surgery at Prince of Songkla University in 2016 and plastic surgery at Chulalongkorn University in 2019. She completed a master course in precise facial fat grafting. She received hands-on training in botulinum toxin and intradermal injection. She trained in head and neck reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. She also trained in breast anatomy, aesthetics, and reconstruction. She was a visiting surgeon in MTF gender-affirming surgery at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

Credentials: Certificate of Appreciation at the 2019 International Annual Meeting of the Taiwan Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Member of the Council of the Dermatological Society of Thailand. Member of the Medical Council of Thailand.

Dr. Chonlada Vejchasart is a physician who focuses on detoxification and chelation therapy. She earned a Bachelor of Medicine from Naresuan University in 2006.

Postgraduate training: Workshop on Chelation Therapy (5th session, 2010) and an Alternative Medicine Course in Chelation Therapy (2010). She completed the Basic Hyperbaric Oxygen Course (2011) and the Basic Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine Technology Course (2011). She also completed a course on medical cannabis extracts.

Accreditations/Memberships: Medical Council of Thailand; Thai Chelation Medical Association (CMAT); Chelation Society of Australia (ACNEM).

Dr. Sitanan Panunumpa is a reproductive medicine specialist and the medical director of Siam Fertility at Kaset-Nawamin.

Credentials: M.D. (Khon Kaen University). Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Khon Kaen Hospital). Board-certified in Reproductive Medicine (Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital). Master’s in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction and Embryology (IVI-University of Valencia, ADEIT). Member of ASRM, ESHRE, and ASPIRE.

Clinical activity: Performs over 300 IVF/ICSI-ET/FET cycles per year. Performs over 200 gynecologic laparoscopic surgeries per year. Experience includes Siam Fertility at Kaset-Nawamin (2022-2026), Siam Fertility at Phayathai (2021-2022), Synphat-Seriruk (2019-2022), and OB-GYN at Sikarin Hospital (2013-2017).

Doctor of Osteopathy from National University of Medical Sciences – Registration S1702131.

Bachelor of science in Osteopathy from National University of Medical Sciences – Registration S1702131.

Certified from “Union of Thai Traditional Medicine Society” – Registration 112460.

Acupuncturist – Certified by Chinese Republic and signed by Notary – Registration 140013.

Member of the International Osteopathic Association (IOA).

Official representative of Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada (OCPCC) in Phuket – Thailand.

Gonstead Chiropractic techniques (inc Knee chest table).

Diploma in Osteopathic & Chiropractic full course online.

Certified Emergency first responder + CPR & AED (valid until 12/2026)

Member of the Swiss Medical Register (RME) – Registration B330879.

Member of the Association of Swiss Health Insurances - Registration 6178.

Certified in Chinese Pharmacology.

Certified in Chinese Psychiatric.

Certified in Chinese Nutrition.

Dr. Ornouma Srivanishvipat is an otolaryngologist at Yanhee International Hospital. The doctor has worked there since 2002. Education: MD, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University (1995). Diploma in Clinical Science, Mahidol University (1998).

Specialty training: Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Ramathibodi Hospital (2000). Fellowship in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Ramathibodi Hospital (2002). Fellowship in Laryngology and Voice Surgery, Portland, Oregon, USA (2004). Credential: Royal College of Otolaryngology of Thailand.

International and postgraduate highlights: Nose & Face World ROME certificate (2012). World Congress of Bronchoesophagology, Tokyo (2007). International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai (2008). ASEAN ORL-HNS Congress certificate (2015). Endoscopic Thyroidectomy workshop (2012). Advanced Polysomnography (2010). Asian Research in Rhinology (2008). Vocal Fold Augmentation training (2008).

Dr. Solos Rimpirungsee is a Detox and Chelation Specialist at Yanhee International Hospital. He has worked there since 2013. He earned his MD from Chulalongkorn University in 2002. He worked in Occupational Medicine at Yanhee from 2009–2013. He was Director and General Practitioner at Srisawat Hospital from 2005–2009. He was a General Practitioner intern at Kanchanaburi Hospital from 2002–2005.

Specialty and postgraduate training include Occupational Medicine at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital (2009). He completed Chelation Therapy training in Thailand (2013). He also completed Practical Cell Therapy training in Thailand (2014).

Credentials: He is a member of the Association of Cell Therapy, Thai (ACT, THAI) and the Chelation Medical Association, Thai (CMAT). He also belongs to the Association of Occupational and Environmental Diseases of Thailand.

Dr. Parichat Wanchum, MD, graduated from Bangkok Metropolitan Medical College in 2005. Dr. Wanchum has practiced Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at Yanhee International Hospital since 2009. Previous roles include the Yanhee Social Security Department (2008–2009), Pothale Hospital (2006–2008), and Pichit Hospital (2005–2006).

Certifications include Hyperbaric Medicine: Principle and Practice (WebCME, 2009; approved by the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine) and Fortius 420 chamber operation (Oxy Health LLC, 2009). Additional training includes Chelation Therapy (CMAT, 2010) and the Practical Cell Therapy Workshop (ACT Thailand, 2016).

Professional memberships include the Medical Council of Thailand and the Chelation Medical Association Thai (CMAT). Dr. Wanchum is also a member of the Association of Cell Therapy, Thai (ACT, 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.

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.

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. 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.