Speaker
Best of ASCO® Bangkok 2024
EKAPHOP SIRACHAINAN, M.D.
Chairperson, Best of ASCO® Thailand 2021
President, Thai Society of Clinical Oncology
Associate Professor, Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Associate Professor Ekaphop Sirachainan he served as an instructor and Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University. He received his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. He completed a residency and fellowship in medical oncology at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, and a research fellowship at the Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan University, Michigan, USA. He has been certified by the Thai Medical Council of Thailand, Thai Board of Internal Medicine and Thai Board of Medical Oncology.
Assistant Professor Sirachaninan has been the Principal Investigator of several international clinical trials. He has published 30 original articles/abstracts, 11 book sections and presented 15 papers/posters at major national and international congresses. He is also the head of oncology unit, Ramathibodi hospital, President of the Thai Society of Clinical Oncology (TSCO), member of the Royal College of Physician (Thailand), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
VIROTE SRIURANPONG, M.D.
Senior Consultants, Best of ASCO® Thailand 2021
Thai Society of Clinical Oncology
Associate Professor, Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University &The King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Dr. Sriuranpong is currently the Vice President of the Thai Society of Clinical Oncology, Director of the Chualongkorn Clinical Research Center, and Associate Professor in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology at Chulalongkorn University School of Medicine.
Dr. Sriuranpong began his medical training at Chulalongkorn University, where he earned his MD in 1990, followed by a specialty in internal medicine and oncology. He earned his PhD in Cellular and Molecular Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, US, and completed a fellowship in Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer at the National Institutes of Health, US.
Dr. Sriuranpong has conducted research into the genetic basis and biochemical mechanisms underlying various types of cancer, particularly lung and head and neck cancer.
SUTHINEE ITHIMAKIN, M.D.
Scientific Chairperson, Best of ASCO® Thailand 2021
Scientific Co-Chairman, Thai Society of Clinical Oncology
Associate Professor, Division of Medical Oncology
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Dr.Ithimakin has served as an instructor and medical oncologist at the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. She graduated from Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital with first-class honors and gold medal award in 2000. She completed a residency and fellowship from same institution. She was awarded Anandamahidol Scholarship and spent more than a year as a research fellow in breast cancer stem cell at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, USA. She was the International Development and Education Award recipient in the ASCO meeting 2010. Dr.Ithimakin has participated in several clinical studies of anticancer agents for solid tumors and also supportive care for cancer patients. Her major interests are breast cancer, GI cancer and supportive treatment.
AUMKHAE SOOKPRASERT, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Medical Oncology Unit,
Department of Medicine, Faculty of MedicineSrinagarind Hospital, KhonKaen University, Thailand
Assistant Professor Aumkhae Sookprasert was born on 1966. She graduated and received her MD degree from Khon-kaen University in 1990. She worked and trained as a medical resident at medicine department, Khon-kaen University and received Thai Board of Internal Medicine in 1994. After that she trained at a medical oncology unit, Chulalongkorn University for 2 years. She received Thai Board of Medical Oncology in 1999. She is a member of Thai Society of Clinical Oncology since 2000. She works as a mentor at Medical Oncology Unit, Medicine department, Khon-kaen University. Her special interest are breast cancer, cholangiocarcinoma and lung cancer.
CHANIDA VINAYANUWATTIKUN, MD., PH.D.
Associate Professor, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and The King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Chanida Vinayanuwattikun, MD., Ph.D. graduated from Mahidol University with first-class honors in 2000. She performed her internal medicine residency and fellowship in oncology at Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University and Ph.D. in Biomedical Science at Chulalongkorn University. She is board certified in internal medicine (2006) and medical oncology (2008). Therefore, she joined the medical oncology division, faculty of medicine, Chulalongkorn University and has been involved with many translational researches in lung cancer by incorporating advanced molecular techniques to construct advanced knowledge in cancer biology. She has been awarded from IDEA/ASCO in 2010, Merck Millipore Young Scientific Award in 2011, and Fellowship Award from International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), France; the specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization, in 2014. She received 2-year post-doctoral training in molecular genetics at genetic epidemiology group, IARC, France. Currenly, she focused in translational, molecular oncology including lung cancer, head and neck cancer and sarcoma research.
CHONNIPA NANTAVITHYA, M.D. (RT)
Radiation oncologist of Division of Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University &The King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
2015-Present
Radiation oncologist of Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital/ Adjunct instructor, Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
2017-2018
Visiting Scientist, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, US
2016
Observership Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, US
2016
Certificate of Short course in Health Science Research, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
2015
Thai Board of Radiation Oncology
2015
Higher Graduate Diploma of Clinical Sciences Program in Radiation Oncology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok
2014
Observership Program, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
2012-2015
Residency training program of Division of Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology, Department of Radiology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (KCMH)
2005- 2011
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand–2nd class Honors
JARIN CHINDAPRASIRT, M.D.
Assistant Professor,
Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
A medical oncologist and Assistant Professor at Khon Kaen University, Thailand. Received an MD (Doctor of Medicine) followed by a residency in Internal Medicine from Khon Kaen University. Completed medical oncology fellowship training at Chulalongkorn University. Former ASCO IDEA and Anandamahidol Foundation grant recipient. Research interests include genitourinary and hepatobiliary cancer.
JOMJIT CHANTHARASMEE, M.D.
Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Present position:
2015 – Present
Instructor Division of Medical Oncology Department of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University Bangkok, Thailand
Subspecialty
2012 -2014
Fellowship of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
Specialist
2009-2012
Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Doctor of Medicine
2000-2006
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University Bangkok, Thailand
Education
1997-2000
High school Satriwithaya School Bangkok, Thailand
Medical School
– M.D., Faculty of Medicine (Honors), Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, 1996
Board Certifications
– Diploma of The Thai Board of Urology, 2002\
Fellowships
– Endourology, Singapore General Hospital Postgraduate Medical Institute, Singapore, Jan 2004 – Mar 2004
– Endourology and Laparoscopy, Academic Medical Center Univesity of Amsterdam, Netherlands, Jun 2005 – Jan 2006
– Endourological and Laparoscopic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, USA, Feb 2006 – May 2007
– FACS (Fellow of American College of Surgeon), 2011 Academic Rank: Associate Professor, Urology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
Special Clinical Interests
– Laparoscopic Surgery
– Stone Surgery
– Minimally Invasive Surgery
– Uro-Oncology (kidney cancer, prostate cancer and bladder cancer)
– Transplantation
– Laparoscopic and robotic surgery
KRITTIYA KORPHAISARN, M.D.
Associate Professor,
Division of Medical Oncology Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Dr.Korphaisarn received her medical degree and completed her residency in Internal Medicine and Fellowship in Medical Oncology from Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand. Between January 2015 and June 2017, she worked as a researcher at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA. She has been a faculty staff in the Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriaj Hospital since 2012. She is involved in conducting many clinical studies as a principal investigator and published many original articles in peer review journals. Her research interests include GI cancer, lung cancer, and translation research.
KUNLATIDA MANEENIL, M.D.
Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand.
KunlatidaManeenil, M.D., is a medical oncologist and instructor in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology at Rajavithi Hospital, where she worked since 2011.
Dr. Maneenil received her medical degree with first-class honors and the residency training in Internal Medicine from Prince of Songkla University, Thailand. She completed a clinical medical oncology fellowship at Rajavithi Hospital in 2011. She completed a postdoctoral research fellowship in Medical Oncology (Thoracic malignancy)
and received a certification of Clinical and Translation Science from Collage of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA in 2017. Her research interests include all areas of care related to thoracic malignancies and colorectal cancer.
NAPA PARINYANITIKUL, M.D., MSC (THAILAND)
Associate Professor,
Medical Oncologist (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)
Postdoctoral Fellow (Breast Medical Oncology Department, MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA)
Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University &The King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Dr. Napa is the instructor at the Medical Oncology Unit in Chulalongkorn University. She received her fellowship training at Chulalongkorn University and then she got postdoctoral training at Breast Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center for 2 ½ years. During her training at MD Anderson, she did basic science about drug discovery and translation research about triple-negative breast cancer subtype. Her research mostly focus on triple-negative breast cancer biology in Thai women and differences of molecular aberrations between different ethnicities. She has been involved in international multi-center research which collaborates between America, Japan and Korea.
Dr. Napa is currently the member of Thai Society of Medical Oncology, Breast cancer research team. She and her team have conducted multi-center research about breast cancer tumor registry and a clinicopathological prediction model for recurrence in patients with early-staged hormonal receptor positive, Her-2 negative breast cancer in Thai women.
NATTAYA POOVORAWAN, M.D., M.SC.,
Medical Oncology unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Bangkok, Thailand.
Nattaya Poovorawan, M.D., M.Sc., is currently an instructor and medical oncologist at Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and Chulalongkorn Hospital since 2014. She received medical degree and Thai board of Internal Medicine from Khon Kaen University, followed by medical oncology fellowship at Chulalongkorn Hospital in 2013. Her special interests are breast, GU malignancy and geriatric oncology.
NAIYARAT PRASONGSOOK, M.D.
Associate Professor Medical Oncology Unit, Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Naiyarat Prasongsook, M.D.,M.S., is a medical oncologist and instructor in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology at Phramongkutklao Hospital, where he worked since 2008. In addition to being ASCO’s member, in 2009, Dr.Prasongsook was received the Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO International Development and Educational Award, and Extended Tour Award as a guest of mentor (Prof. Gary H. Lyman) at Duke Cancer Center, Durham, NC.
Dr. Prasongsook received his medical degree from Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. After completing a clinical medical oncology fellowship at Ramathibodi Hospital in Thailand, he completed a postdoctoral research fellowship in Medical Oncology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, and a master degree of Clinical Translational Science from Mayo Graduate School. His research interests include all areas of care related to endocrine malignancies, with focusing on anaplastic thyroid cancer, and nutraceutical approach in cancer treatment.
NUTTAPONG NGAMPHAIBOON, M.D.
Associate Professor
Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine,
Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University Bangkok, Thailand
EDUCATION
07/2011 – 06/2013
Drug Development Fellowship, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
07/2009 – 06/2011
Medical Oncology Fellowship, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
07/2006 – 06/2009
Internal Medicine Residency, Saint Vincent Hospital, University of Massachusetts Affiliate, Worcester, MA
06/1997 – 03/2003
Medical School King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
WORK EXPERIENCES
10/2013 – present
Medical Oncology Unit, Dept of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University, Bangkok Thailand
07/2011 – 06/2013
Drug Development Fellow Dept of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute/University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY USA.
07/2009 – 06/2011
Medical Oncology Fellow Dept of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute/University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY USA.
07/2006 – 6/2009
Medical Resident/Intern Dept of Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital/University of Massachusetts Affiliate Worcester,MA USA.
04/2003 – 04/2006
Medical Resident/Intern Dept of Medicine, Sawanpracharak Hospital /Mahidol University Affiliate NaKhon-Sawan, Thailand.
PATRAPIM SUNPAWERAVONG, M.D.
Associate Professor
Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University Hospital, Songkhla, Thailand.
Received medical degree from Chulalongkorn University in 1995. Completed the residency training in Internal Medicine from Prince of Songkla University in 1999 and received fellowship certificate in Medical Oncology from University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, USA and from Thai Society of Clinical Oncology in 2003. Have been serving as a faculty member at Prince of Songkla University Hospital since 1999. Main interest is in thoracic, breast, and gastrointestinal cancers.
PETCH ALISANASNT, M.D. (RT)
Radiation Oncologist, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Bangkok, Thailand.
Petch Alisanant,M.D. is a graduate of Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Medicine. His higher graduate diploma was in clinical science from Chulalongkorn University and completed his resident training program of Radiation and Oncology where he earned himself the reputation of excellent cancer patient care and was awarded ” The Best Practice Resident” Furthermore, he continued his post graduate training as a visiting fellow for Carbon Ion treatment at Gunma University, Japan. Dr.Alisanant has been practicing in Radiation Oncology since 2010. His practice focuses on hepatobiliary, gynecology , colorectal and prostate cancer. He is also the author/co-author/contributor to the many publications. Currently, Dr.Alisanant is a consultant in Radiation Oncology and an Assistant Director of Supporting Service , King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. He is also a member of Institutional Review Board (IRB) and a consultant in Medical Student Affair, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University.
PHICHAI CHANSRIWONG, M.D.
Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Education :
1998
Doctor of Medicine ( M.D.), Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
2003
Residency in Internal Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
2003
Thai Board of Internal Medicine ( Thai Medical Council ) Certified in Internal Medicine.
2006
Fellow in medical Oncology Department of Internal Medicine Ramathibodi hospital, Mahidol University.
2006
Thai Board of Medical oncology ( Thai Medical Council ).
2014
Master in Palliative care, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.
Experience :
2006-2010
Thanyaburee cancer centers, Medical Staff and consultant in medical oncology.
2007-2008
Thamasat University Outpatient Clinics, Bangkok, Thailand, consultant in medical oncology.
2006-2011
HRH Princess Mahachakri Sirindhorn Medical Center Srinakharinwirot University Ongkarak, Nakornnayok, Thailand.
2011-2013
Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
PIYADA SITTHIDEATPHAIBOON, M.D.
Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University &The King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Sitthideatphaiboon is currently working as the instructor of Chulalongkorn Comprehensive Cancer Center and Medical Oncology at The Faculty of Medicine of the Chulalongkorn University and the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Sitthideatphaiboon completed the M.D. in 2004, followed by residency training in internal medicine, fellowship in medical oncology and Master of Science from Chulalongkorn University. She got the IASLC/APLCC Lung Cancer Fellowship and Awards in 2014 and worked as visiting scientist in Department of Thoracic/ Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
PIYAWAN TIENCHAIANANDA, M.D.
Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine,
Rajavithi Hospital, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand
Undergraduate degree
2000- Mar 2006
Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University 1st class honors (Bangkok Thailand)
Postgraduate degree
2006-June 2010
Department of Medical oncology Faculty of Internal medicine Ramathibodi hospital, Mahidol University 21th June, 2014 Certificate of clinical and translation science from college of medicine, Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minnesota, United state of America)
Clinical experiences
2013- Jan 2015
Research fellow (medical oncology) Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minnesota, United State of America)
Current practice
2010-April 2013 and Jan 2015- now Medical oncologist, department of internal medicine, Rajavithi Hospital (Bangkok Thailand)
PONGWUT DANCHIVIJITR, M.D.
Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
EDUCATION
2012-2015
Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York. American Board of Medical Oncology.American Board of Hematology.
2009-2012
Internal Medicine Residency, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland. Certified in American Board of Internal Medicine
2007- 2009
Department of internal medicine, Faculty of medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. Residency in internal medicine.
2007-2008
Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. Graduate Diploma in clinical science.
2001-2006
Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand. M.D. (First Class Honors)
PUNNARERK THONGCHAROEN, M.D. ( CVT)
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery
Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Education and Postgraduate Training
2000
Specialist Registrar in Thoracic Surgery, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
1999
Specialist Registrar in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Birmingham Children’s
1995
Hospital, Birmingham, UK. Diploma, Thai Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thailand
1993
Diploma, Thai Board of General Surgery, Thailand
1991
Diploma in Clinical Science (Surgery, Mahidol University, Thailand
1988
Doctor of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Academic Positions
1995-2000
Clinical Instructor of Surgery, Department of Surgery Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.
2001-
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.
Division of medical oncology, Department of internal medicine, Phramongkutklao hospital and college of medicine, Bangkok, Thailand.
Siriwimon Saichaemchan, M.D., is a medical oncologist and instructor in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology at Phramongkutklao Hospital and College of Medicine. She completed her residency training in internal medicine from the same institution and received the honor to perform the oral research presentation of the Royal College of Physicians of Thailand (RCPT) in 2006. After completing a medical oncology fellowship from Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Medical University in 2010, she received an opportunity to be a clinical observer which attend about modern novel treatment in lung cancer at Albert Einstein University, Bronx, NY and to be a visiting research fellow in the Cancer Molecular Cytogenetics Laboratory of University of Colorado, School of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology at Anschutz Medical Campus Colorado, USA in 2015. Her research included molecular techniques especially FISH (fluorescence in-situ hybridization) in many solid cancers such as melanoma, cholangiocarcinoma, colon cancer, breast cancer and lung cancer. She also interests in lung cancer, breast cancer and hepatobiliary tract cancers.
Professional Experience & Appointments 2008-Present Medical Oncologist, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Department of Medicine Chulalongkorn University 2011-2012 Research follow, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA 2006-2008 Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Department of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand. 2003-2006 Resident in Internal Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Department of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand.
Education 2006-2008
Masters of Science in Internal Medicine Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine Bangkok, Thailand.
Diploma
Thai Board of Medical Oncology King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Department of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand.
2003-2006 Diploma:
Thai Board of Internal Medicine King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Department of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand.
TEERAPAT UNGTRAKUL, M.D.
Associate Dean of Faculty of Medicine and Public Health, Chulabhorn Royal Academy
Director of Clinical Research Management Unit, Chulabhorn Royal Academy
Teerapat Ungtrakul is currently Associate Dean of Faculty of Medicine and Publich Health, Chulabhorn Royal Academy. He is also Director of Clinical Research Management Unit. After his certified board training from Chulalongkorn University in 2012, He founded the Excellent Center of Liver Cancer at Chulabhorn Hospital,aiming to provided multidisplinary and holistic approach to liver cancer patients, which is the “number one” killing cancer in Thailand. Additionally, he is the principle investigator in large cohort study in liver cancer screening program in patients with chronic viral hepatitis B in collaboration with the government pharmaceutical organization (GPO). Ongoing area of research interest includes liver cancer, viral hepatitis and cancer screening.
Recent honous included Young Investigator Bursary Award (EASL monothermic conference 2013 and International Digestive Disease Forum 2013), Best abstract of the Year Award (Royal College of Physician of Thailand 2014, 2015)
THANYANAN REUNGWETWATTANA, M.D.
Associate Professor
Division of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Dr. Thanyanan Reungwetwattana is a consultant at Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand. She received her medical degree, Thai Board of Internal Medicine, and Thai Subspecialty Board in Medical Oncology at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand. After that, she spent 3 years from August 2009 to June 2012 as a clinical research fellow in thoracic malignancies and also obtained a Master’s Degree of Biomedical Science (Clinical Research Training Program) at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Rochester, MN, USA. Subsequently, she extended her training as a Clinical Fellow in Advanced Medical Oncology focusing on Cancer Drug Development Program at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, NY, USA from July 2012 to July 2013.
Dr. Reungwetwattana’s research interests are in lung cancer and drug development which involve both in clinical and translational settings. Furthermore, Dr. Reungwetwattana has served as an editorial board member and committee of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology from June 2013 to present. She is also joining the Communication Committee of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) from 2015 to present and she has been the WCLC 2017, 2019, 2021 program committee. Currently she also serves as the regional organizing committee for WCLC 2020. Furthermore, she is one of the steering committees of ATORG (Asian Thoracic Oncology Research Group). She recently received the Best Young Physician of the Year from The Royal College of Physicians of Thailand (RCPT) and she is also the National finalist of ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women 2020. Recently, she has joined the scientific committee of European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
TOUCH ATIVITAVAS, M.D.
Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Dr. Touch Ativitavas graduated from Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in 1995. After graduated, he received American board of internal medicine from University of Illinois at Chicago in 2002. He received American board of medical oncology from University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in 2004. After that he did BMT fellowship from University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2005.
He joined division of medical oncology at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University in 2005 as an instructor. His main interests are sarcoma, melanoma and stem cell transplantation.
