On February 22nd, 2022, Prof. Aasis Unnanuntana, Chief of Metabolic Bone Disease Clinic, Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, attended South-East Asia, Hong Kong, and India Bone Academy webinar “Practical Approaches to the Management of Imminent Fracture Risk”. Prof. Aasis has joined the session “Panel Discussion With Your Country Experts” to discuss challenges for romosozumab use in clinical practice and how to mitigate challenges with other renowned experts.

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Prof. Apichat Asavamongkolkul, Chairman of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, along with Assoc. Prof. Bavornrit Chuckpaiwong, Chief of Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery, and Asst. Prof. Theerawoot Tharmviboonsri, delivered a certificate of completion to Dr. Daman Kumar Jha, an orthopedic surgeon from Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Nepal, who successfully completed “Siriraj International Fellowship Training Program in Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery” at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery during January 1st – December 31st, 2021.

Welcome, Dr. Heinrich Franner, an orthopaedic surgeon from Trauma Center Meidling, Vienna, Austria, to undertake “Siriraj’s international short training program in diagnostics and treatment of foot and ankle Injury” at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Bavornrit Chuckpaiwong starts from October 25th, 2021 to January 14th, 2022.

On October 28th  – 30th, 2020, Lecturer Dr. Pakpoom Ruangsomboon of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, has given the podium presentation via the Virtual EFORT platform on the topic “An Evaluation of the Effect of Mecobalaminon the Change of Area of Skin Numbness After Total Knee Arthroplasty: a Randomized Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Trial” at the VIRTUAL EFORT CONGRESS 2020.

The European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) was established by the national associations for orthopaedics and traumatology from twenty European countries. The Federation was founded in Marentino, Italy, in 1991, and today has 41 national member societies from 39 member countries, as well as 13 associate scientific members.

Welcome! Miss Chidchanok Sangaroon from College of Medicine Our Lady of Fatima University, the Philippines, to undertake an elective study at Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University between October 12th – 16th, 2020.

Siriraj Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Excellent Center in Bangkok, Thailand, is the latest Center of Excellence in Joint Replacement to be accredited by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC). The following surgeons are recognized for their commitment to the well-being of their patients and advancing the field of Joint Replacement:

– Prof. Keerati Chareancholvanich, M.D.
– Asst.Prof. Rapeepat Narkbunnam, M.D.
– Asst.Prof. Chaturong Pornrattanamaneewong, M.D., M.Sc.
– Assoc.Prof. Aasis Unnanuntana, M.D., M.Sc.
– Assoc.Prof. Pacharapol Udomkiat, M.D.

The group is dedicated to helping each other achieve international excellence while continuing Prince Mahidol of Songkhla’s intention to make Siriraj Hospital to be the medical institute of the Kingdom.

Assoc. Prof. Aasis Unnanuntana from Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital was invited to be a symposium guest speaker to give a talk on “Complex Total Knee Arthroplasty” at the 63rd Annual Congress of the Korean Orthopaedic Association at the Grand Hilton Seoul, the Republic of Korea on October 17th, 2019.

Assoc.Prof. Pisit Lertwanich from Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, delivered a special lecture on the topic “Approach to Athletic Groin Pain” at The 6th Biennial Asia Arthroscopy Congress & The 3rd Peking University Forum on Sports Medicine in Beijing, China, between October 11th – 13th, 2019.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Pojchong Chotiyarnwong from Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, has completed “1-Year Training in Musculoskeletal Aging” from University of Sheffield, UK, between October 1st, 2018 – September 30th, 2019, under the Scholarship from Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.

Welcome, Dr. Thaw Zin Htoo from Myanmar to attend Siriraj’s short training program “Clinical Observership Training Program in Hand and Micro Surgery (brachial plexus injuries)” at Division of Hand and Micro Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital between September 16th – October 25th, 2019. Dr. Thaw will be under the supervision of Prof. Panupan Songcharoen, Chief of the Division of Hand and Micro Surgery.