Siriraj International Visiting Scholars

Siriraj Visiting Scholars at Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine

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During September 18th-22nd, 2023, Prof. Roja Rahimi, the Dean of the School of Persian Medicine at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) in Iran, specializing in Traditional Pharmacy, served as a visiting scholar at the Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.

On this occasion, Prof. Rahimi and Dr. Arman Zarearan from the School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences also visited and discussed at Applied Thai Traditional Medicine Clinic and Mahidol University Salaya Campus, Nakhon Pathom.

Siriraj Visiting Scholars at the Department of Ophthalmology

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On August 15th, 2023, Assoc. Prof. Kanograt Pornpanich, Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology; Prof. Ngamkae Ruangvaravate, Lecturer of the Department of Ophthalmology; and Assoc. Prof. Prapat Wanitpongpan, Deputy Dean for Corporate Communication and International Relations, welcomed Prof. Dr. Lorna Elizabeth Edmunds, Head of Glaucoma Division, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, USA, to serve as the visiting scholar at the Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, sharing her expertise in Glaucoma and Pediatric Glaucoma starting from August 15th-19th, 2023.

Siriraj Visiting Scholars at Sirindhorn School of Prosthetics and Orthotics

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On June 19th, 2023, Assoc. Prof. Prapat Wanitpongpan, Deputy Dean for Corporate Communication and International Relations and Assoc. Prof. Gulapar Srisawasdi, Director of Sirindhorn School of Prosthetics and Orthotics, welcomed Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wong Man Sang, an expert in Prosthetics and Orthotics from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, to serve as the visiting scholar at Sirindhorn School of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, starting from June 19th-30th, 2023.

Siriraj International Visiting Scholar at the Department of Immunology

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Welcome, Prof. Gregory J. Bancroft, Professor of London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK, to serve as Siriraj International Visiting Scholars at the Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, starting from May 22nd–June 2nd, 2022.

Prof. Bancroft is specialized in immunology, modeling, and vaccinology, with over 30 years of experience in this field. His current research relates to understanding the mechanisms of pathogenesis and the development of novel vaccines against two critical pathogenic bacteria, M. tuberculosis, and B. pseudomallei. Also, he uses approaches of experimental modeling, cell mediated immunity, and imaging in studies on the causative agent of melioidosis (B. pseudomallei), a significant cause of septic death in rural Thailand and northern Australia.

Siriraj International Visiting Scholar at the Department of Surgery!

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Clin. Prof. Chanean Ruansetakit, the Chairman of the Department of Surgery, along with the executive members of the Division of Trauma Surgery: Assoc. Prof. Chumpol Wongwanit, Head, Division of Vascular Surgery, Assoc. Prof. Kris Keorochana, Lecturer of Division of Trauma Surgery and Asst. Prof. Tongporn Wannatoop, welcomed Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tal Martin Hörer, a specialist in Vascular Surgery, Trauma, Endovascular and Hybrid Methods for Resuscitation and Bleeding Control from the Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery and Department of Surgery, Örebro University Hospital and University, Sweden, to serve as a visiting scholar at the Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, starting from April 24th – 28th, 2023.

Siriraj International Visiting Scholars at the Department of Radiology

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Welcome Assoc. Prof. Mari Hagiwara, a professor specializing in Neuroradiology, from the Department of Radiology, New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine, USA, to serve as the Siriraj International Visiting Scholar at the Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, from February 13th – 21st, 2023.

Siriraj International Visiting Scholars at the Department of Emergency Medicine

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On December 28th, 2022, Assoc. Prof. Prapat Wanitpongpan, the Deputy Dean for Corporate Communications and International Relations, welcomed Prof. Sang Do Shin from the Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, to serve as an International Visiting Scholar at the Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, from December 26th, 2022 to April 22nd, 2023.

Siriraj International Visiting Scholar at the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

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Welcome, Prof. Klaas Postema, Professor of Rehabilitation, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands, to serve as the “Siriraj International Visiting Scholar” at the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, starting from November 28th – December 9th, 2022. While on his duty at Siriraj, Prof. Postema also donated his book “Pedorthic Footwear – Assessment and Treatment” (to share his knowledge of different aspects concerning pedorthic footwear with all the different professionals that are involved in foot care) to the Siriraj Medical Library.

Siriraj International Visiting Scholars at the Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine

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Assoc. Prof. Prapat Wanitpongpan, the Deputy Dean for Corporate Communications and International Relations, and Assoc. Prof. Pravit Akarasereenont, the Director of the Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, welcomed Prof. Dr. Yeon Seok Kang from the College of Korean Medicine, Wongwan University, The Republic of Korea, and Prof. Michael Heinrich from the School of Pharmacy, University College London, UK, to serve as the visiting scholars at the Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, during November 4th – 11th, 2022 (Prof. Dr. Yeon Seok), and November 7th – 11th, 2022 (Prof. Michael Heinrich).

Siriraj International Visiting Scholars at Department of Immunology

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Welcome, Prof. Joanne Edwards, Professor of Translation Cancer Pathology, Institute of Cancer Sciences, College Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, to serve as Siriraj International Visiting Scholars at the Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, starting from October 11th – 19th, 2022.