Welcome Sophie Craig Troupe, a medical student from The University of Kansas School of Medicine, USA, will join the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine from February 4th – 14th, 2025, and the Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine (CATTM) from February 17th – February 28th, 2025.
Dr. Nawapat Kluabwang, a third-year resident from the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, is currently attending a “Clinical Elective in Rehabilitation Medicine” at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia. This program is scheduled from January 6th – 30th, 2025.
Dr. Peerana Narkdaeng, MD, 3rd Year Resident from Department of Rehabilitation Medicine is attending the Clinical Elective at Fujita Health University Hospital in the division of Rehabilitation Medicine during November, 1st – 28th, 2024.
Dr. Vachirapon Vonpen, MD, 3rd Year Resident from the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, is attending a Clinical Elective at Fujita Health University Hospital in the division of Rehabilitation Medicine from November 1st – 28th, 2024.
On 27th September, 2024 We wish to express our sincere gratitude to the visiting team from San Juan de Dios Hospital for their visit to the Rehabilitation Department at Chalermprakiat Building, 11th floor, Siriraj Hospital.
Welcome, Dr. Lim Yue Lei from Malaysia, to attend Siriraj’s short training program, “Elective Clinical Attachment in Pediatric Rehabilitation,” at the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Teerada Ploypetch, M.D., from June 10th – 28th, 2024.
(From left: Dr.Lim Yue Lei, Asst. Prof. Ratcharin Kongkasuwan, M.D.)
From June 1st – 6th, 2024, Asst. Prof. Ratcharin Kongkasuwan, M.D., from the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, participated in “The 18th World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM)” in Sydney, Australia, to present a poster presentation on the topic, “The effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training using the inspiratory muscle trainer on respiratory muscle strength in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a randomized controlled trial”.
Asst. Prof. Kongkasuwan’s participation will benefit Siriraj as follows:
– Enhance techniques and services for ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin and phenol injections for spasticity management
– Improve pediatric pain management
– Provide teaching and knowledge-sharing opportunities for residents, young staff, and Thai physiatrists
– Foster connections with international experts for future research and academic collaborations
The ISPRM World Congress is a premier forum for presenting international research, discovery, and innovation in Rehabilitation Medicine. The 2024 conference focuses on the three “T’s”: Trauma (including motor vehicle accidents, domestic violence, and the aftermath of war and natural disasters), Technology (from personal devices to robotics), and Timing (exploring prehabilitation, in-reach services, and the optimal duration of rehabilitation).
From May 28th – June 1st, 2024, Assoc. Prof. Teerada Ploypetch, M.D., Director of the Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation, Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, attended and presented a research poster presentation “Innovative ultrasound guided tibial motor branch block for treatment of ankle spasticity comparing with the conventional electrical stimulation guided phenol tibial neurolysis in children with cerebral palsy, a double-blinded randomized controlled trial” at the “36th European Academy of Childhood-onset Disability (EACD) Annual Meeting 2024″ in Bruges, Belgium.
The European Academy of Childhood-onset Disability (EACD) is an international not-for-profit association founded in 1989. It is an association for anyone with a clinical and/or scientific interest in childhood-onset disabilities in Europe and beyond. EACD’s mission is to promote research and education for the benefit of people with childhood-onset disabilities throughout Europe and beyond.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Siriraj Hospital now provides an “International Visiting Rehabilitation Program” for medical doctors. Our program includes the opportunity to attend all rehabilitation aspects such as
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OPD and IPD unit
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Electrodiagnosis
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Subspecialties: Cardiac rehabilitation, Neurorehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic, Swallowing rehabilitation clinic, Spastic clinic, Pain clinic, Musculoskeletal clinic, Prosthetic&Orthotic clinic, Foot clinic, Diabetic foot clinic, Neuromuscular clinic, Geriatric rehabilitation clinic, Spinal cord injury clinic, Oromotor clinic, Pediatric visual clinic, Hemophilia clinic, DIR Floortime® clinic, etc
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Rehabilitation intervention: Chemoneurolysis, Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES), Musculoskeletal pain Modalities (High power laser therapy, Shockwave, Transcranial magnetic stimulation), Robotic-assisted therapy, etc
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Educational activity: Didactic topic, Prosthetic&Orthotic and Electrodiagnosis conference, Research forum.
The schedules can be tailored and adjusted according to availability and appropriateness
Prospective trainees are required to submit their training proposals to the International Relations Office at least 6 months prior to their intended start date.
Fees may vary based on scheduled lecture and observation hours, comprising a mandatory $200 administrative fee plus an estimated $700 weekly training surcharge.
If you are interested, please contact siiro@mahidol.ac.th “ https://www2.si.mahidol.ac.th/en/ir/short-training-courses/ ”
On April 23rd, 2024, Assoc. Prof. Prapat Wanitpongpan, Deputy Dean for Corporate Communications and International Relations; Assoc. Prof. Visit Vamvanij, Deputy Dean of Healthcare Enterprise; Asst. Prof. Dr. Kamol Udol, Chair of the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine; Prof. Weerasak Muangpaisan from the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine; Assoc. Prof. Piyapat Dajpratham, Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine; and Assoc. Prof. Pornpan Koomanachai of the Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, cordially welcomed distinguished guests from the University of Edinburgh, UK. Prof. David Weller, Programme Co-Director (Master of Family Medicine), Co-Head of the Centre for Population Health Sciences, and Audrey Kon, Regional Director, Southeast Asia and Cross-Regional Projects, visited for discussions on our forthcoming academic and research collaborations. Additionally, our delegates conducted visits to the Siriraj Stroke Center and the Siriraj Molecular Medicine Biology Unit.
