Halaman 13 - Pengobatan di Banguecoque (Thailand)

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. 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.

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 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).

Dr. Patphajong Limteerakul, D.D.S., is a specialist in periodontology. He earned his D.D.S. from Srinakharinwirot University in 2011. He received a Higher Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sciences (Periodontology) from Chulalongkorn University in 2017. He has nearly a decade of clinical practice.

His expertise includes advanced diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease. He performs periodontal surgery and supportive tissue therapy. He also provides esthetic gingival contouring, including gingivectomy and surgical correction of gummy smiles. He aims for precise results and long-term periodontal stability.

Angkana Tanphand, D.D.S., is a specialist in periodontology with over 10 years of clinical experience. Dr. Tanphand provides comprehensive periodontal care and advanced esthetic gum contouring.

Education and credentials: D.D.S. (Second-Class Honors), Chulalongkorn University, 2008. Higher Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sciences (Periodontology), Chulalongkorn University, 2013.

Clinical expertise: diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease. Esthetic gum surgery, including gingivectomy and gummy smile correction. Periodontal plastic surgery to reshape and restore gum tissues.

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.

Somjet Tosamran, MD, is a neurologist. Dr. Tosamran is a fellow in epilepsy at the Neurology Division, Department of Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand (2024–present). Dr. Tosamran completed a neurology residency at the same hospital (2021–2024). Earlier training includes internships at Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital and Sakaeo Crown Prince Hospital.

Accreditations and education: Neurologist certification, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (2024). Master of Science in Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (2024). Doctor of Medicine, First Class Honors, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (2018).

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.

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. 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.

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. 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.

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.