History of Urology
Division of Urology, Siriraj Hospital was officially established in 1942, in part of Department of Surgery. We served urological services in Siriraj Hospital which has more than 2,000 beds and now we have taken care large amount of patients, more than 10,000 visits each year. Our training program was started in 1977. At that time, our residents were trained for 3 years. In 2000, our training program was extended from 3 years to 4-years. Nowadays, we have trained more than 100 urologists serving Thailand and neighborhood countries.
Surgical events
|
Year |
Procedure |
By |
| 1948 | One stage suprapubic prostatectomy for BPH | ศ.นพ.อุดม โปษะกฤษณะ |
| 1948 | Total cystectomy and Ureterocolic transplantation | ศ.นพ.สมาน มันตาภรณ์ |
| 1957 | Retropubic total prostatectomy | ศ.นพ.อุดม โปษะกฤษณะ |
| 1958 | Transurethral resection of prostate (TUR-P) | รศ.นพ.ตุ๊ ชัยวัฒน์ |
| 1973 | Kidney transplantation | ศ.นพ.อุดม โปษะกฤษณะ และ รศ.นพ.ไพบูลย์ จิตประไพ |
| 1978 | Johanson technique for urethral stricture | ศ.นพ.สัมพันธ์ ตันติวงศ์ |
| 1980 | Internal urethrotomy | อ.นพ.อมฤต ศิลาอ่อน |
| 1984 | Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) | ศ.นพ.ธงชัย พรรณลาภ |
| 1986 | Ureterorenoscopic stone surgery | – |
| 1988 | Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) | ศ.นพ.ธงชัย พรรณลาภ |
| 1988 | Raz’s procedure | ศ.นพ.สุชาย สุนทราภา |
| 1988 | Orthotopic ileal neobladder | ศ.นพ.สุชาย สุนทราภา |
| 1991 | Hypospadias repair
Exstrophy-epispadias complex Congenital adrenal hyperplasia |
ศ.นพ.พิชัย ศุจิจันทรรัตน์ |
| 1993 | Nerve sparing clitoral reduction and posterior based-flap vaginoplasty | ศ.นพ.พิชัย ศุจิจันทรรัตน์ |
| 1994 | Double-faced transverse preputial island pedicle flap for hypospadias | ศ.นพ.พิชัย ศุจิจันทรรัตน์ |
| 1994 | Laparoscopic surgery
•High ligation •Ureterolithotomy •Pelvic lymphadenectomy •Nephrectomy •Radical prostatectomy |
รศ.นพ.ไชยยงค์ นวลยง |
| 1996 | Complete penile disassembly for Exstrophy-epispadias complex | ศ.นพ.พิชัย ศุจิจันทรรัตน์ |
| 1997 | Capsaicin instillation for overactive bladder | ศ.นพ.สุชาย สุนทราภา |
| 1999 | Single stage combined bladder closure and penile reconstruction | ศ.นพ.พิชัย ศุจิจันทรรัตน์ |
| 1999 | Mitrofanoff procedure | ศ.นพ.พิชัย ศุจิจันทรรัตน์ |
| 2004 | Microscopic vasectomy reversal | อ.นพ.ธีระพล อมรเวชสุกิจ |
| 2005 | Laparoscopic radical cystectomy | อ.นพ.ธีระพล อมรเวชสุกิจ |
| 2007 | Robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy | รศ.นพ.ไชยยงค์ นวลยง |
| 2007 | Laparoscopic-endoscopic single site surgery
•Nephrectomy •Radical nephrectomy •Adrenalectomy |
อ.นพ.ธีระพล อมรเวชสุกิจ |
| 2008 | Robotic assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy | อ.นพ.ธีระพล อมรเวชสุกิจ |
| 2008 | Laparoscopic surgery for pediatric urology
•Pneumovesicum Cohen’s cross trigonal reimplantation •Orchidopexy •Pyeloplasty •Gonadectomy |
อ.นพ.บรรณสิทธิ์ ไชยประสิทธิ์ |
| 2009 | Robotic assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (pediatric urology) | อ.นพ.บรรณสิทธิ์ ไชยประสิทธิ์ |
| 2012 | Tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy | ผศ.นพ.เอกรินทร์ โชติกวณิชย์ |
| 2013 | Thulium laser enucleation of prostate (ThuLEP)
Holium laser enucleation of prostate (HoLEP) |
อ.นพ.ธีระพล อมรเวชสุกิจ |
| 2013 | Retrograde intrarenal surgery | ผศ.นพ.เอกรินทร์ โชติกวณิชย์ |
| 2017 | Sacral neuromodulation | ผศ.นพ.ภควัฒน์ ระมาตร์ |
Medical Students From Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City visits Urology Surgery Operation
On December 19th ,2018, 5 Medical Students From Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City to elective and observe clinical practices at clinical departments and also visits Operation Room of Urology Surgery, Department of Surgery. And attended with supervisor Assistant Professor Patkawat Ramart ,M.D.

Participating Students 5 Person from Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City.
- Nguyen The Hai
- Tran Thi Thu Van
- Ta Tuyet Van
- Nguyen Huu Thanh
- Vo Thi Tram Anh

About Us
♦ Mission
- One of the best academic institutions in Thailand and Asia for Urological training
- Support, encourage and motivate all Thai urologists in all aspects
♦ We have various sub-specialties and services including
- Uro-Oncology
- Pediatric urology
- Endoscopic surgery
- Laparoscopic and Robotic surgery
- Transplantation
- Female urology
- Reconstructive surgery
- Functional urology
On December 18th, 2018, Prof. Thawatchai Akaraviputh, Deputy Dean for International Relations, along with Assoc.Prof. Chanean Ruansetakit, Chairman of Department of Surgery, Dr. Vitoon Chinswangwatanakul, Chairman of Siriraj Cancer Center, and Assoc. Prof. Asada Methasate, Head of Minimal Invasive Surgery Division, welcomed Clinical Assoc. Prof. Lars Tue Sorensen from University of Copenhagen, Denmark, to visit Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital and have a discussion on the potential collaboration multicenter RCT-protocol and surgeon exchange program between UoC and Siriraj.


Welcome, Dr. Kong In Chol and Dr. Ri Jong Am, W.H.O. fellows from D.P.R. of Korea, to attend “Siriraj International Short Training Program on Management of Urological Diseases” at Division of Urological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, under the supervision of Assoc.Prof. Sittiporn Srinualnad from December 3rd, 2018 to January 25th, 2019.
On November 28th, 2018, Prof. Thawatchai Akaraviputh, Deputy Dean for International Relations along with Dr. Vitoon Chinswangwatanakul, Chief of the Division of General Surgery and Chairman of Siriraj Cancer Center welcomed Prof. Dr. Gregory G. Maskarinec, Director, Office of Global Health and International Medicine, Department of Native Hawaiian Health & Family Medicine and Community Health, John A. Burn School of Medicine, University of Hawaii to visit Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital.

WHO Short Course Training Program in Minimally Invasive Surgery and Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary and Transplantation Surgery
Four North Korea doctors from World Health Organization (WHO) attended the training program in “Minimally Invasive Surgery and Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary and Transplantation Surgery” at General Surgery ,Department of Surgery under supervisor Dr. Vitoon Chinswangwatanakul, Head of Division of General Surgery from October 1,2018 – November 23, 2018 ( 2 Months).

Dr.Hwang Chol Jun From Pyongyang City People’s Hospital

Dr.Chon Hyon Song From Kim Man Yu Hospital

Dr.So Yong Sik From Pyongyang Medical College Hospital

Dr.Rim Sung II From Pyongyang Medical College Hospital

The event of Loy krathong festival on November 22, 2018 at Department of Surgery ,Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.
Loy Krathong Festival is celebrated every year in Thailand in all major cities following the Thai tradition. The festival is often celebrated at the end of the rainy season typically in the month of November the 12th lunar month according to the Thai traditional calendar. The dates change every year and this year’s Loy Krathong Festival falls on the 22nd of November.

The department of Surgery invited Exchange student joint the event with beautiful Thai traditional customs, Ms. Johanna Thiele, Ms. Burcu Yeni, Mr. Izak Jurcic, Mr. Alexander Betz and Dr. Catharina Strauss under the supervisor of Associate Professor Chongdee Aojanepong and Clinical Professor Emeritus Dr.Somsak Masomboon.

