Published On August 20th-21st, 2024, Prof. Apichat Asavamongkolkul, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, along with Prof. Yongyut Sirivatanauksorn, Director of Siriraj Hospital, and Siriraj faculty members, visited Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon, USA.
On this occasion, our team met with Dr. Marie Chisholm-Burns, Vice President and Provost of OHSU, as well as key university administrators and researchers. The visit aimed to deepen collaboration across various medical specialties, including surgery, ophthalmology, oncology, the Respiratory Eosinophilic and Nerve Project, and geriatric care.
During the trip, our team also engaged with Prof. Jacobs Estes, Director of the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute (VGTI), and the Oregon National Primate Research Center, to explore joint research efforts on infectious diseases like tuberculosis, dengue fever, hepatitis B, and other viral infections. Discussions further extended to the development of new vaccines. This partnership is focused on enhancing the ability of both institutions to respond effectively to future pandemics and emerging infectious diseases.
