For the first time, clinical-year medical students from Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, have participated in an elective study program at Oita University.
Oita University and the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, have maintained a long-standing academic partnership, including exchange programs and collaborative research. Since 2015, Oita University has established an office in Thailand at the SiMR building.
In 2025, the university welcomed its first group of clinical-year medical students from Thailand, including seven students from leading Thai medical institutions, including Siriraj.
During the elective, students engaged in hands-on training in the Gastroenterology and Pediatrics Departments, as well as a surgical suture training session alongside Japanese students.
“The feedback is constructive, making it easy to understand what I need to improve, it is impressive” shared a Thai student. “While studying patient anatomy, I gained insights into other medical fields. In the future, I aspire to become a surgeon.”
Oita University aims to continue accepting clinical-year exchange students, further strengthening international medical education.
On this occasion, Siriraj expresses sincere gratitude to Oita University for this invaluable opportunity and looks forward to maintaining a strong partnership for years to come.
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On March 10th -14th , 2025, Lect. Puchong Chimpiboon, Music Therapist, welcomed Mary Bernadette Morado-Felisario, Teacher and Music Therapy Coordinator, Mina Dominique Kintanar, and Chloe Julienne Reyes, from St. Paul University Manila, the Philippines, on the observership at Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.
Please click this link to download the application and Health Examination Form
Welcome Jiahe Wu and Yuyang Yuan, medical students from Zhejiang University, to undertake an elective study at the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine from February 17th – February 28th, 2025, and the Division of Respiratory Disease and Tuberculosis, Department of Medicine from March 3rd – March 14th, 2025.
About the Keio Medical Science Prize
The Keio Medical Science Prize is the only award of its kind granted by a Japanese university and is globally recognized for its impact. Notably, twelve previous laureates of the prize have gone on to receive the Nobel Prize, further highlighting its significance in the scientific community.
Prize Details
- Two laureates are awarded each year.
- Each laureate receives a certificate of merit, a medal, and a monetary prize of 10 million yen.
Nomination Criteria
- Nominees must have made a breakthrough in medicine, life sciences, or a related field.
- Nominees must have made an outstanding contribution to basic and clinical medicine.
- The prize is open to researchers of any nationality.
- Nominees must be currently active in their research field and expected to make further contributions.
Nomination Process
- Each individual can submit only one nomination, while institutions and organizations may submit multiple nominations (limited to one per research theme).
- Nominations must be submitted via the Online Nomination Form: https://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/entry-e.html
- Required nomination materials include:
- A list of 5 major publications (including DOI)
- The nominee’s curriculum vitae (including date created)
- The nominee’s bibliography
Important Deadlines
- The nomination deadline is March 2, 2025 (JST).
- Final decisions will be announced at the end of September 2025.
For more details, please visit the Keio Medical Science Prize website: https://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/en/prize/
We encourage our esteemed researchers at Siriraj to take this opportunity to nominate distinguished candidates whose groundbreaking work continues to shape the future of medicine and life sciences.
The Siriraj Sleep Lab, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, is pleased to announce a special lecture by Siriraj International Visiting Scholar:
Professor B. Tucker Woodson, M.D.
Professor and Chief of the Division of Sleep Surgery and Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, USA
Join us as this internationally renowned expert in otolaryngology and sleep medicine shares his insights on the topic:
“Sleep Research in Clinical Practice”
Event Details:
Date: Monday, January 6th, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM (GMT +7)
Venue: Meeting Room 304–305, 3rd Floor, Siriraj Medical Research Center (SiMR), Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Admission: Free
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and engage with a leader in sleep medicine.
On December 11th, 2024, Assoc. Prof. Prapat Wanitpongpan, Deputy Dean for Corporate Communication and International Relations at the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, along with a team of representatives included Assoc. Prof. Thawornchai Limjindaporn, Deputy Dean for Postgraduate Education; Prof. Manee Rattanachaiyanont, Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; and Assoc. Prof. Warut Pongsapich, Assistant Dean for Postgraduate Education, welcomed a delegation from the Ministry of Health, Lao PDR to discuss collaboration in postgraduate medical education.
The Lao delegation was led by Dr. Phouvang Sengmuang, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Health Sciences, and included Dr. Thavone Chanthasone, Deputy Dean; Dr. Nuansy Keovanpheng, Head of the Division of Health Education Management and Training; Mrs. Manivone Silivanh, and Dr. Southida Vilayvieng, Technical Staffs from the Department of Health Personnel.
The meeting, held in Meeting Room 1, Administration Building, 3rd Floor, focused on enhancing collaboration to upgrade Lao health workers through residency and fellowship training programs, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing medical education and healthcare standards in the region.
Siriraj Pain Management Clinical Training Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, is pleased to announce the scholarship program “Siriraj International Fellowship Training in Clinical Pain Management (Academic Year 2025)” sponsored by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP).
“Siriraj International Fellowship Training in Clinical Pain Management” is a hands-on one-year fellowship program available for one outstanding multidisciplinary clinician in pain management, treatments, and assessments for application in low-resource settings. The program will start on August 1st, 2025 – July 31st, 2026, at Siriraj Pain Management Clinical Training Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. The fellowship costs are covered by IASP.
Fellowship Eligibility Guidelines:
– Applicant must be a physician with a specialty that manages patients with chronic pain (e.g., anesthesiology, rehabilitation medicine, psychiatry, neurology, etc.)
– Applicant must have at least 3 years of work experience.
– Applicant must be able to speak and write in English at a clinical level.
– Applicant must be a member of IASP or WFSA or apply for membership if awarded the fellowship.
– Applicant must be working in a Southeast Asian country or other developing countries.
Fellowship Application Guidelines:
Applications must include the following:
– Completed Fellowship Application Form (download the IASP Fellowship Application Form: https://www2.si.mahidol.ac.th/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Application_form_fellowship-in-clinical-pain-management_2020_revised.docx).
– Curriculum Vitae (CV).
– Medical Certificate.
– Board Certification in anesthesiology, rehabilitation medicine, or related specialty.
– Two letters of recommendation. One letter should be from the trainee’s institution stating that he/she has served as their clinical staff and will be potentially supported in their career.
The single successful recipient will receive waived tuition fees, accommodation, round-trip air tickets, and the stipend supported by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP).
Prospective applicants can submit the application documents to siiro@mahidol.ac.th by Friday, January 31st, 2025 (24:00 GMT+7). We will announce the successful candidate after the Board Committee Meeting around the end of March 2025.
