During January 17th – 21st, 2023, Dr. Vannipa Vathanophas, from the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, delivered a presentation on the topic “The prevalence of high risk severe OSA in the children with Down syndrome by the Modified OSA-18 questionnaire” at IFOS DUBAI ENT World Congress 2023 hosted by the International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Society (IFOS) in Dubai, UAE.
During January 17th – 21st, 2023, Dr. Panutas Piyananthasomdee, from the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, delivered a poster presentation on the topic “The study of salivary IL-8, salivary and plasma miR-21and miR-31 as potential biomarkers for oral squamous cell carcinoma” at IFOS DUBAI ENT World Congress 2023 in Dubai, UAE.
During January 17th – 21st, 2023, Asst. Prof. Sarun Prakairungthong, from the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, delivered a research presentation on the topic “Effectiveness of 1% and 2% Acetic Acid Solution on 2 Week-Period Treatment for Granular Myringitis” at IFOS DUBAI ENT World Congress 2023 in Dubai, UAE.
During January 9th – 13th, 2023, Assoc. Prof.Methee Chayakulkeeree, Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, attended the “11th International Conference on Cryptococcus and Cryptococcosis (ICCC2023)” in Uganda to deliver an oral research presentation on the topic “Effectiveness of one-week versus two-week combination amphotericin B deoxycholate plus flucytosine for induction therapy of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningoencephalitis: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial in Thailand”, a research poster presentation “Clinical Characteristics of Cryptococcosis in Non-HIV Patients Associated with Anti-Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor (Anti-GM-CSF) Autoantibodies in Thailand”, and attended the Panel Discussion: Scheduled Lumbar Puncture.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pongsakorn Tantilipikorn, Director of Siriraj’s Center of Research Excellence in Allergy & Immunology, and Assistant President for Research & Academic Affairs, Mahidol University, attended as an invited speaker on the topic “Pollen Allergen Immunotherapy in the Asia Pacific” at the “Asia Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology (APAAACI) 2022 Congress” in Manila, The Philippines, during December 5th – 9th, 2022.
During December 6th – 7th, 2022, Clin. Prof. Anchalee Churojana, a Chairwoman of the Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, and Assoc. Prof. Thaweesak Aurboonyawat from the Division of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, will attend as an invited faculty at the international seminar for the interventional NeuroRadiology, Neurology, and NeuroSurgery community, “the LINNC Seminar 2022 – Asia Edition” in Singapore. This two-day program will offer participants discussions around interesting pre-recorded clinical cases with famous guests, the LINNC Asia has the ambition to offer educational content to everyone in order to improve their clinical knowledge with a single objective: to propose the best treatment for our patients.
For more information, please visit: https://www.linnc.com/Cou…/LINNC-Seminar-2022-Asia-Edition
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.
During November 18th – 21st, 2022, Asst. Prof. Kanchalit Thanomkitti, a Lecturer of the Division of Hair Disorders and Hair Transplantation, Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, attended “the 12th World Congress of Hair Research 2022″ in Melbourne, Australia, to deliver a poster presentation on the topic, “Efficacy and Safety of Topical 5% Azelaic Acid Solution Versus 2% Minoxidil Solution in the Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss “. This congress focused on new knowledge and emerging treatments for hair disease.
Asst. Prof. Nuttasith Larpparisuth of the Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, attended and delivered an oral presentation on the topic “Impact of Acute Kidney Injury and Renal Recovery in Deceased Donor to Kidney Transplant Outcome: Report from Thai Transplant Registry” at the Asian Transplant Week 2022 (ATW 2022) during November 16th – 20th, 2022, in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
The ATW 2022 covered hot topics and up-to-date findings in the various fields of transplantation. Also, it allowed all participants to hear renowned speakers/delegates and share their feedback and ideas within the transplantation community!
During November 17th – 19th, 2022, Asst. Prof. Peenida Skulratanasak from the Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, attended the annual congress “Asian Transplantation Week 2022 (ATW 2022)” in Seoul, Republic of Korea, and presented a poster presentation on the topic “Difference in Incidence of de novo Donor Specific Antibodies Occurrence among each HLA-DQ Mismatches in Kidney Transplant Patients: A Cohort Study in Thai Population.”
The ATW 2022 (under the theme “Dream Bigger: Moving to the Next Level of Asian Transplantation”) is an annual congress of the Korean Society for Transplantation (KST) that has brought over 1,000 surgeons and specialists in the field of transplantation from Asia Pacific Region to broaden the medical knowledge and strengthening the personal and professional networks while attended the exciting scientific programs. In addition, the host city of Seoul also offers a chance for all visitors to experience a dynamic metropolis!
