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.
On January 18th, 2023, 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 the “World Congress of Ear-Nose-Throat 2023” hosted by the International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Society (IFOS) in Dubai, UAE, as an invited speaker to deliver a special lecture on two topics, “Non-Allergic Rhinitis” and “Role of Allergy in Chronic Rhinosinusitis”.
Welcome, the 5th medical student from Kyungpook National University, South Korea, to undertake an elective study at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology from January 3rd – 13th, 2023.
On behalf of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all invited speakers and participants, along with all parties involved with the department, for joining our activities in 2022. We wish you all the best in the coming year, with good health, achievements, and happiness.
On December 1st, 2022, Prof. Apichat Asavamongkolkul, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, together with Ms. Pin Sridurongkatum, Secretary of the Department, Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), and Assoc. Prof. Phawin Keskool, Chairman of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, presided over the opening ceremony of a 2-day workshop, “The Rhinology Dissection Course,” between December 1st – 2nd, 2022. This year, TICA and Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs have supported 2 Bhutanese medical doctors to attend the Rhinology Dissection Course at the Siriraj Training and Education Center for Clinical Skills (SiTEC).
This year, the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University has organized short training programs between September – December 2022 under the project, “The Development of Ear Nose Throat Centre Project in Bhutan” supported by TICA and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for 18 Bhutanese medical personnel (consisting of ENT doctors, audiometricians, hearing aid technicians, and biomedical engineers.) This project will contain 4 customized training programs as follows:
1. Audiometrician Workshop for Technicians.
2. Hearing Aids Trouble Shooting and Fitting Workshop.
3. Workshop for Maintenance Staff.
4. Fess/Rhinology Workshop.
Lastly, on December 2nd, 2022, Assoc. Prof. Phawin Keskool has summarized the final report of “The Development of Ear Nose Throat Centre Project in Bhutan” to Ms. Pin Sridurongkatum, Secretary of the Department, TICA, and Mr. Aeyaya Chorot, Attaché from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to exchanged their views and ways towards the next project.
During December 1st – 2nd, 2022, 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 “Diagnostic Accuracy of Component-Resolved Diagnostic for Inhalant Allergy: A System Review and Meta-Analysis” at the “Immunology Molecular Allergology Congress (IMAC)” in Moscow, Russia.
Welcome, Dr. Sonam Jamtsho, a Senior Lecturer from Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, and Dr. Sontosh Mukhai, an ENT Surgeon at Jigme Dorji National Referral Hospital, to undertake the “FESS/Rhinology Workshop” under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Phawin Keskool, a Chairman of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, and Lect. Dr. Triphoom Suwanwech and Lect. Dr. Kawita Atipas of the Rhinology and Allergy Division, starting from November 28th – December 2nd, 2022. Dr. Sonam Jamtsho and Dr. Sontosh Mukhai also observed the “Total Maxillectomy” performed by Asst. Prof. Jate Lumyongsatien of the Rhinology and Allergy Division.
On November 7th – 10th, 2022, the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, hosted a 3-day workshop “the 41st International Temporal Bone Surgical Dissection Course”. This course has 2 world-renowned neurotologists as guest faculties: Dr. Carol A. Bauer from HSHS St. John’s Hospital, USA, and Dr. Herman A. Jenkins, from the University of Colorado, USA.
On November 10th, 2022, 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 the “12th Singapore Sleep, Allergy & Rhinology Conference (SARC)” and delivered a special lecture on the topic “Allergen Immunotherapy: Current Evidence and Future Direction” at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore.
