Division of Allergy & Clinical Immunology

1.Staffs

Current and former division chiefs (Date of term)
Professor Emeritus Montri Tuchinda (C.E. 1971-1998)
Professor Emeritus Pakit Vichyanond (C.E. 1998-2007)
Professor Emeritus Nualanong Visitsunthorn (C.E. 2007-2014)
Professor Orathai Piboonpocanun (Jirapongsananuruk) (C.E. 2014-present)

 

No. Name-surname Academic position/position
List of Staffs in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Full time)
1. Orathai Piboonpocanun (Jirapongsananuruk) Division chief/ Professor
2.   Punchama Pacharn Associate professor
3.   Witchaya Srisuwatchari Assistant professor
4. Kantima Kanchanapoomi Lecturer

 

Name
1. Orathai Piboonpocanun (Jirapongsananuruk) – Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Immunology National Institute of Health, Bethesda MD, USA: 2002
– Diploma of American Board of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital in Denver, University of Colorado Health Science Center, CO, USA: 2001
– Diploma of American Board of Allergy and Immunology, National Jewish Medicine and Reseaarch Center, University of Colorado Health Science Center, CO, USA: 1999
– Diploma of Thai Board of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand: 1996
– Diploma of Thai Board of Pediatrics, Prince of Songkla University, Hadyai, Thailand: 1994
– Doctor of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University: 1990
2. Punchama Pacharn – Certificate in Immunology and Allergy, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Canada: 2012
– Diploma of Thai Subspecialty Board of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand: 2010
– Diploma of Thai Board of Pediatrics Pramongutklao Hospital: 2003
– Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand: 1998
3. Witchaya Srisuwatchari – Certificate in Allergy, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France: 2020
– Diploma of Allergo-anesthesia, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France: 2020
– Diploma of Thai Subspecialty Board of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand: 2017
– Diploma of Thai Board of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand: 2015
– Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand: 2011
4. Kantima Kanchanapoomi – Diploma of Thai Subspecialty Board of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand: 2020
– Diploma of Thai Board of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand: 2018
– Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand: 2012

 

No. Name-surname Academic position/position
List of Staffs in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Part time)
1. Montri Tuchinda Professor Emeritus
2.   Pakit Vichyanond Professor Emeritus
3.   Nualanong Visitsunthorn Professor Emeritus
4.   Sureerat Pongpreuksa

 

Name
1. Montri Tuchinda M.D.Dip., Thai Board of Pediatrics
Cert., Thai Subspecialty Board of Pediatric
Fellowship in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Dip. Amer. Board of Pediatrics
Dip. Amer. Subboard of Ped. Allergy
Dip. Amer. Board of Allergy &Immunology
Dip., National Defence College, The Joint State Private Sector Course Class 2, FAAP, FACAAI
2. Pakit Vichyanond M.D.Dip., Thai Board of Pediatrics
Cert., Thai Subspecialty Board of Pediatric
Fellowship in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Cert., Thai Subspecialty Board of Pediatric Pulmonology
Dip. Amer. Board of Pediatrics
Dip. Amer. Board of Allergy & Immunology
Cert. Postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases
3. Nualanong Visitsunthorn Diploma of Thai Subspecialty Board of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand: 2004
Certicate in Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, State University of New York, NY, USA: 1987
Diploma of Thai Board of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand: 1982
Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand: 1978
4. Sureerat Pongpreuksa M.D. Dip., Thai Board of Pediatrics
Cert., Thai Subspecialty Board of Pediatrics
Fellowship in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Other healthcare providers:

No. Name-surname Academic position/position
1. Siribangon Boonchoo Scientist (Laboratory Supervisor)
2.   Kamolthip Boonard Medical Scientist
3.   Unchalee Wangthan Scientist
4.   Sunisa Aulla Medical Scientist
5.   Chaweewan Sripramong Research Officer
6.   Nunatana Tukaew General Administration Officer

2. Services

  1. Clinic 6 at HRH Princess Mahachakri Building 1st floor, provide the clinical services such as diagnosis and treatment for patients supported by the multidisciplinary medical team (with the cooperation of the team of pharmacists, physical therapists, scientists, including the Primary Care Unit). The clinical services can be divided into 3 categories as follows:
    • Office Hour Clinic: Provide the clinical services on Wednesday and Friday: 9:00h-12:00h
    • After Hour Clinic (Special Clinic): Provide the clinical services on Monday, Tuesday, and  Thursday: 17:00h-20:00h, Saturday: 09:00h-15:00h (with the cooperation of the professors from Department of Medicine and Department of Dermatology)
    • Laboratory Diagnosis Tests
  2. Human resource development for the promotion of patient-care
    • Organized the Asthma Care Team to take care of the patients on the wards
    • Organized the “Training Course for Asthma Care in Children and Adolescents” for the medical personnel both inside and outside the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, as well as the patients themselves, including their guardian, and their teachers
    • Organized the Clinical Tracer Plus Team for the development of patient care
  3. Corporate Social Responsibility Activities, including health promotion project,  and provide education to the public

3. Training Program

Division of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol Unversity provide the Postgraduate Education Program (2-year program): Fellowship Training in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

4.  Textbook

  1. Tuchinda M, Editor, Allergy, Siriraj Textbook Project, Bangkok : Krungthep Vejasarn Publisher. 1983.
  2. Vichyanond P, Pothikamjorn s, Ruxrungtham K, Editors, Allergy 2000’s, The Textbook of Allergy, Bangkok : Chuanpim Publisher, 1998
  3. Piboonpocanun O, Visitsunthorn N, Reungwechakan W, Punchama P, Editors, Pediatric Allergy & Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases, Bangkok: Sapphasan, Co., Ltd., 2012
  • “Pediatric Allergy & Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases“ was awarded as “Good” in Siriraj Textbook Awards 2012 under Chalermprakiat Fund

5.  Awards

  • President of The Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Association of Thailand (AAIAT), Professor Emeritus Pakit Vichyanond. (C.E. 2007-2010)
  • Chairperson of the Committee for Training and Examination for Fellowship in Allergy and Immunology, The Royal College of Pediatricians of Thailand, Professor Emeritus Pakit Vichyanond. (C.E. 2014-2017)
  • Faculty Senate prize, Mahidol University Faculty Senate
  • CUFST’s prize 2010, Mahidol University Faculty Senate (Clinical): Professor Emeritus Pakit Vichyanond
  • Senior Pediatrician Award 2011, The Royal College of Pediatricians of Thailand & Pediatric Society of Thailand: Professor Emeritus Pakit Vichyanond (2010)
  • Outstanding Technician Award 2011, Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology under the Patronage of H.M. the King: Professor Nualanong Visitsunthorn

6. Contact

  • Office: HRH Princess Mahachakri Building, 8th Floor, Room 804
    2 Wanglang Road, Siriraj, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
  • Tel: 02-419-5889, 02-419-5670
  • Fax: 02-418-4223