Clinical Observership Program in Nuclear Medicine: Aichi Medical University Japan

 

Dr. Ratanapoom Songsermsawad, MD, 3rd-year resident of Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University has recently completed the Clinical Observership Program at the Department of Radiology, Aichi Medical University between  October 31, 2022 –  November 27, 2022 . He was the first MD-KKU doctor to go to Aichi Medical University after almost 3 year suspension of all international activities between Aichi Medical University and Khon Kaen University due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Ratanapoom Songsermsawad said: “It was such a great opportunity for me to come to Aichi Medical University, an institution which is considered to be one of the best in the field in Nuclear Medicine. I am very grateful to all professors and staff of Aichi Medical University for providing such a great welcome and fantastic experience to me.”

 

 

Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University Thailand News: Overseas Visiting Professor “Visiting International Faculty Staff Inbound”

 

On November 15, 2022, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine (Associate Professor Apichat Jiravuttipong, MD) and Associate Dean for Research and International Relations Affairs (Associate Professor Wimorat Sriraj, MD), welcomed Professor Reza Alaghehbandan, MD, MSc (Epi), FRCPC, FCAP, FACE, FIAC, Department of Anatomic Pathology, Robert J. Tomsich Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA, to the Faculty.  Professor Alaghehbandan participated in the MD-KKU overseas visiting professor program in our Department of Pathology between November 7 and 17, 2022.   

On this occasion the Head of Department of Pathology (Assistant Professor Sukkarn Sangkhamanon, MD), also attended with two other MD-KKU clinical staff who have completed further specialty training at the Cleveland Clinic:

1) Dr. Vivian Klungboonkrong, MD, who held Graduate Research Fellowship in vascular and body radiology intervention there, and

2) Associate Professor Vichai Senthong, MD, who was a Clinical Fellow in Cardiovascular Medicine.

The Dean and Professor Reza and participants had a discussion on the development of collaborative-research and clinical skills development projects between the two institutions in the future.  

During his visit, Professor Reza Alaghehbandan delivered special lectures and workshops on Surgical Pathology and Cytology in our Department of Pathology, MD-KKU.  He used interactive techniques to teach reading and interpretation of pathological slides to classes of more than thirty participants each time.  He also had academic discussions and supervised laboratory skills training in anatomical pathology with pathology residents with interests in breast, genito-urinary system, and gynecology.

MD-KKU has a policy for promoting international academic standards by supporting Visiting International Faculty through its “Overseas Visiting Professors” administered by International Relations Office.  We would like to express our appreciation to key people involved in these internationalization activities, including: Associate Professor Supinda Koonmee, Assistant Professor Sakda Wara-asawapati, Dr. Chaiwat Aphivatanasiri, and others.  Written by Duangsamorn Chankwang, Head of International Relations Office. English Editor: Professor John F. Smith.

 

Khon Kaen University’s International Conference to promote Digital Health Innovation

 

Khon Kaen University cohost with the Parliament of Thailand for an international conference on Digital Health Innovation.

On August 25, 2022, 08:45, the President of Khon Kaen University, Associate Professor Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, MD, presided over the opening ceremony of  the 18th ASIAN CONFERENCE ON COMPUTER AIDED SURGERY AND MEDICINE 2022: Digital Health Innovation.

 

 

 

There were international keynote speakers from world leading IT countries such as:

– Professor KWON Dong-soo, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), President of ASIAN SOCIETY OF COMPUTER AIDED SURGERY, who lectured on “Flexible Endoscopic Surgery Robots“;

– Professor CHINZEI Kiyoyuki, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (NIAIST) of Japan, lectured on “Safety and cleanness considerations of robotically assisted surgical systems”;

– Professor Young Soo KIM, MD, PhD, Hanyang University, Republic of Korea, presented on “Clinical Experience of Stereotactic Neurosurgical Robot”;

  • Professor Byung-Ju YI, Hanyang University, Republic of Korea, presented on “First in Human Trial of Robotic Liver Embolization”

– Professor CHUI Chee KONG, National University of Singapore (NUS), lectured on “Intelligent Cyber–physical System for Robot–assisted Drug Development”;

– Professor Jumpei ARATA, Kyushu University, Japan:, lectured on “Flexible mechanism toward medical applications”; and

  • Professor Kovit KHAMPITAK, Khon Kaen University, lectured on “Surgical Robotics and Instrumentation”

 

 

There were eight as online keynote speakers from world leading IT countries:

– Professor Siyang Zuo, Tianjin University, PR China:, lectured on “Key technology of flexible robot for endoscopic surgery“;

– Professor Cao Qixin, Shanghai Jiaotong University, PR China, lectured on “Research on Ubiquitous Medical Robots Based on RTF“;

– Professor Makoto Hashizume, MD, PhD, FACS, Emeritus Professor of Kyushu University, Kitakyushu Koga Hospital, Japan, lectured on “Future Medicine based on Multidisciplinary Computational Anatomy“;

– Professor Hongen LIAO, Tsinghua University, PR China, lectured on “Intelligent Diagnostic and Therapeutic Devices for Future Medicine“;

– Professor Yoshifumi Morita, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan, lectured on “Testing and training device “iWakka” for adjustability for grasping force and its various applications”;

– Professor Yoshinobu Sato, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Japan, lectured on “Musculoskeletal medical image AI”;

– Professor Etsuko Kobayashi, The University of Tokyo, Japan, lectured on “Medical robotics and devices for minimally invasive surgery”;

– Professor Kensaku Mori, Nagoya University, Japan:, lectured on “AI for CAS – Current and Future– ”

The conference also had more than fifty research papers presented by innovators, researchers and postgraduate students from many international institutions.

 

 

There were special lectures by the President of the Royal College of Radiology (Associate Professor Wiwattana Thanomkeat, MD) and colleagues on topics such as: 1) Basic AI for Medicine; 2) AI update: Future Trend Benefit and Limitation; 3) AI in Nuclear Medicine: Cyclotron and Pet Scan; 4) AI in Community Health Care: COVID Era; 5) AI in Clinical Practice: Neuroimaging; 6) Experience of AI for Chest Radiography; 7) Computer assisted implant surgery: does it help improve the accuracy of implant position; 8) GlauCUTU: Time Until Perceived Virtual Reality Perimetry With Humphrey Field Analyzer Prediction-Based Artificial Intelligence”; and, 9) AI in Nuclear Imaging

 

ACCAS 2022 or 18th ASIAN CONFERENCE ON COMPUTER AIDED SURGERY AND MEDICINE 2022: Digital Health Innovation.  The rationale and background to this international academic conference.

During the years 2020 – 2022 the COVID-19 pandemic  highlighted the great potential of telemedicine. Digital Technologies are now part of daily life for most human beings.  “Biomedical Engineering” or “Computer aided medicine” or “Deep technologies in healthcare” are now completely changing the structure of medicine and medical service delivery.  Traditional research processes are being re-placed by “Big Data”, and real time data processing now has a major role in medical services process, including image processing and Artificial Intelligence or AI.  The Thailand Medical Council has officially announced the 21st century as the opening of the new Era of Digital Medicine in Thailand.  The Asian Society of Computer Aided Surgery (ASCAS) was jointly established together with Japan Society of Computer Aided Surgery by professors of Medicine and professors of Engineering from University of Tokyo, Kyushu University, and many Universities in Asia, such as Republic of Korea, PR China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, including Thailand.  ASCAS has organized this academic conference annually for 17 years now, with rotating conference hosts.  Thailand previously host the conference in the year 2011 in Bangkok

For 2022, Thailand was selected to host the 18th conference again, with theme of “DIGITAL HEALTH MEDICINE” to promote digital health medicine advances in the modern era.  This conference was for academic scholars in medicine, biomedical engineering, computer science, including users in primary care health stations, hospital in sub-districts, health promotion stations, medical doctors and health science personnel from the Ministry of Public Health and other Ministries, and medical schools and other relevant organizations.

 

This academic conference will further promote: a) the development of Digital Medicine operationally and academically by cooperation between various research and innovation groups; b) the development of collaborative networks for future cooperation; and c) inspire and disseminate international level academic / research results on medical innovations.

Telemedicine will change all future healthcare and be widely used in conjunction with modern medicine in Thailand. Digital consultation will increase health care access for rural or regional consumers and primary health facilities to major health centers within Thai health service system.

 

The Organizing Committee of this Conference was Professor Mionchai Duangchinda, Vice President for Research andGraduate Studies; Professor Pewpan Maleewong, M.D, Assistant to the President; Associate Professor Apichat Juravuttipong, MD, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Deans of Faculties; Associate Professor Supat Sinawat, MD, Director of Khon Kaen University Library; Associate Professor Wimorat Sriraj, MD, Associate Dean for Research and International Relations; Associate Professor Daris Teerakulpisut; Associate Professor Wunchana Seubwai, International Club of Nursing Department of Srinagarind Hospital.

 

Onsite and online participants included lecturers, researchers, postgraduate students from Japan: Osaka University, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Osaka institute of Technology, Kyoto University, Keio University, The University of Tokyo; Waseda University; Kyushu University; Kyushu University Hospital; Kobe University;  Nagoya Institute of Technology; Tottori University; Yasuda Women’s University; Hiroshima City University; Tokyo Denki University; Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd; Plastic surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital;  University of Yamanashi; University of Tsukuba; Nara Institute of Science and Technology; Ehime University;  National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Korea: University of Science and Technology; Seoul National University;  EasyEndo Surgical Inc.; ROEN Surgical Inc.;  CUREXO, Inc.; DIGITRACK, Inc.; AIRS Inc. Robot Innovation Center; Pusan National University;  Daegu Gyeongubuk Institute of Science and Technology  (DGIST); Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital; National Cancer Center;  Cure-in Inc.;  Medical device and Robot institute of Park; Yonsei University;  Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), PR China: Tsinghua University; Beijing Institute of Technology; Biopsee (Wuhan) Medical Technology; Shanghai Jiaotong University; Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics;  Pakistan: UET, Lahore, Narowal Campu;  Poland: Lodz University of Technology.

 

 

Written by Duangsamorn Chankwang

Edited by Professor John F. Smith

3 TIPP Scholarships for International Students: MSc in Occupational Medicine and Occupational Health (International program)

 

As the Department of Community, Family and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand receives three grants for international students. Foreign students, who are interested in MSc in Occupational Medicine and Occupational Health (International program), Department of Community, Family and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand, please follow the instructions below. Remember to first submit the applications directly to the course director (Assoc. Prof. Naesinee Chaiear, naesinee@kku.ac.th) by April 30, 2022 prior to the formal application process.

 

If any further details require please feel free to get back to naesinee@kku.ac.th.

 

Procedures for application submission

  1. The applicants submit the completed application forms to Assoc Prof Naesinee Chaiear (naesinee@kku.ac.th) directly by April 30, 2022 and then the documents will be reviewed by the curriculum committees. The eligible applicants will proceed their application to the official system as follow;

*The candidates must be nominated by the National Focal Point for International Development Cooperation (such as Ministry of Foreign Affairs) or by relevant central government agencies for which the nominated candidates currently work. Nomination must be in line with relevant rules and regulations of nominating countries/territories. The National Focal Point will forward the United Nations/Royal Thai Consulate-General accredited to eligible countries/territories.

Please prepare one original with two copies of each document as these following items:

*1. TIPP application form (Download at: https://tica-thaigov.mfa.go.th/en/page/75500-tipp-application-form?menu=605b13dbb6f1b76ed31778b3)

*2. Medical report (If candidate had submitted other health certification without the medical report form their application will not be accepted for consideration.)

*3. Transcript of Bachelor’s degree (to show the courses that have learnt throughout Bachelor’s degree)

*4. Certificate of Bachelor’s degree

*5. Recommendation Letter from at least 2 person (1 person per letter) e.g. university instructor, supervisor in the candidate’s organization, employer etc.

*6. English test score (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS) as required by the academic institution

*7. Other document as required by the academic institution (please see the course detail: subject “Document Required” for more information)

ALL forms are duly filled out and endorsed by the candidates’ supervisor and the National Focal Point for International Development Cooperation. All of related documents must be in English.

The documents number 1-6 are mandatory. If candidates fail to provide the specified document, their application will not be accepted for consideration.

Each of eligible countries/territories can nominate up to five candidates per academic programme.

  1. The application procedure will complete when TICA has received the hard copy of the application form and other related documents through the Royal Thai Embassy/Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations/Royal Thai Consulate-General accredited to eligible countries/territories.

3. Application from should be summited to the Royal Thai Embassy/Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations/Royal Thai Consulate-General accredited to eligible countries/territories within May 15, 2022 respectively, in order to be sent to Thailand International Cooperation Agency before the application’s closing date.

 

Download : Application_Form_for_TIPP

 

Australian Ambassador visits KKU for the first time


 

H.E. Mr. Allan McKinnon PSM, Australian Ambassador to Thailand paid his first official visit to Khon Kaen University on 31 March 2022. He met with Associate Professor Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, President of Khon Kaen University and other KKU administrators to discuss the feasibility of further academic collaboration between Australian universities and Khon Kaen University such as student exchange programs, human resource developments, and research.

Associate Professor Apichat Jiravuttipong, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University was one of the KKU administrators to welcome and discuss the collaboration between MDKKU and the Australian universities. He said, “As an alumnus of Australia, I have a great pleasure and honor to welcome H.E. Mr. Allan McKinnon to Khon Kaen University today. I look forward to giving full support, in my capacity as the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, to make our collaboration with Australia fruitful”.

 

 

 

KKU also welcomed two senior staff from the Australian Embassy who accompanied the Ambassador, Ms. Anita Wise, Second Secretary for Political Affairs and Mr. Chanapat Maneedul, Senior Staff on Political Affairs.

The meeting was held in the Sarasin Meeting Room, KKU, and the following administrators also joined the discussion:

1. Associate Professor Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, President KKU

2. Associate Professor Nawarat Wara-Aswapati, Vice President for International Affairs

3. Associate Professor Apichat Jiravuttipong, Dean, Faculty of Medicine

4. Associate Professor Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Dean, College of Local Administration

5. Associate Professor Jureerat Daduang, Dean, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences

6. Associate Professor Darunee Jothityangkoon, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture

7. Associate Professor Pensri Jaroenwanit, Dean, Faculty of Business Administration and Accountancy (KKBS)

8. Dr. Ploypailin Kikasiwat, Asistant Dean for International and Communication Affairs, Faculty of Business Administration and Accountancy (KKBS)

9. Assistant Professor Sirimonbhorn Thipsingh, Dean, Khon Kaen University International College

10. Assistant Professor Chavis Ketkaew, Associate Dean for Strategy, Research, and International Affairs, Khon Kaen University International College

11. Associate Professor Teekayu Plangkoon Jorns, Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Studies and International Affairs, Faculty of Dentistry

12. Assistant Professor Thanapauge Chamaratana, Assistant to the Dean for Academic and International Affairs, the Faculty of Humanities and Sochoal Sciences

13. Mrs. Wilawan Ungsunantawiwat, Acting Director, International Affairs Division

 

Khon Kaen University signs an MOU for promotion and development of Thailand Wellness Hub – an International Medical Hub

 

March 17, 2022 – Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D., President of Khon Kaen University assigned Assoc. Prof. Apichat Jirawutthipong, M.D., Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, to represent Khon Kaen University and sign an MOU for development and promotion of Phase 2 of Thailand Wellness Hub, between Department of Health Service Support (HSS) and a network of 17 allies, including both governmental and private organizations, universities in the North, East, Isan, South and the Center; and wellness federations and associations. The aim is to drive forward developmental and promotional policies of Thailand Wellness Hub so as to become an international medical hub. The MOU signing was held at the Thailand International Health Expo 2022, which took place at Royal Paragon Hall, 5th Floor, Siam Paragon.

The frame of references of the MOU and the collaboration are aimed at integration of missions and coordination of joints among the network organizations and universities in driving forward the governmental policies on Thailand Wellness Economic Corridor, the innovation region for promotion of health research, innovation development, development of health promotion service and wellness innovation backbone, development of health buildings, strengthening personnel competency in order to effectively carry out the wellness industry, and to ultimately become an international medical hub. The collaboration will last 5 years from March 17, 2022 until March 17, 2027.

Thailand International Health Expo 2022 is a great exposition event that demonstrates the potentialities and readiness in medicine and public health of Thailand. It is held to build confidence among Thai people and foreigners to see the competency, readiness, and advances in medicine and public health of Thailand. The event also assists in provoking economy, promoting the country in becoming a world Medical and Wellness Hub, upgrading and adding values to Thai herbs, Thai traditional medicine, and Thai wisdom in health care, as well as supporting collaboration between health and Thai traditional health entrepreneurs and health entrepreneurs all over the world.

 

 

 

Support content : https://m.kku.ac.th/12885

Potential multiparty research collaboration with Italy, Nicaragua and MD-KKU on Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention

 

on February 24, 2022, Associate Professor Wimonrat Sriraj, MD, Associate Dean for Research and International Affairs, MD, welcomed Dr. Andrea Grillo from the Italian Society of Nephrology and Azienda USL Toscana Nord Ovest Local Health Unit Northwest Tuscany, Italy, to a meeting with colleagues from MD-KKU Chronic Kidney Disease Research Team.

 

The meeting, held in Kawee Tungsubutr Meeting Room, MD-KKU, was to exchange and compare academic knowledge and management of Kidney Disease prevention for populations in the northeast region of Thailand and in Meso, or, Central America Continent: Nicaragua.

The meeting discussed possibilities for cooperative research projects between relevant teams across Thailand, Italy, and Nicaragua.

 

Speakers at the meeting were:

  1. Dr. Andrea Grillo, PhD, on “CKD in Nicaragua”,
  2. Associate Professor Sirirat Anutrakulchai, MD, CKD Research Group, MD-KKU, on KKU “CKD Net”, and
  3. Assistant Professor Dr. Ubol Cha-on, CKD Research Group, MD-KKU, on “Community/ Basic research to detect the root of problems and for sustainable correction”

 

Others Thai delegates who participated in the meeting were:

1) Dr. Jutarop Petcharaburanin, MBBS, PhD, Assistant Dean for Research and International Relations

2) Professor John F. Smith, PhD, International Relations Office

3) Professor Somchai Pinlaor, PhD, Parasitology Department

4) Dr. Amod Sharma, PhD, CKD Research Group

5) Assist. Prof. Dr. Ratthaphol  Kraiklang from the Public Health Faculty, Khon Kaen University.

6) Dr. Apinya Jusakul, from the Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University.

7) Dr. Apisit Chaidee, from the Parasitology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University.

Here is a news link about KKU’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS): Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention in the Northeast of Thailand (CKDNET) https://www.kku.ac.th/12104.

 

Reported by Duangsamorn Chankwang, IR Office, MD-KKU

 

MOA signing ceremony; Fujita Health University, Japan and Khon Kaen University, Thailand

 

On February 15, 2022, During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Memorandum of Agreement Signing Ceremony on Double Degree Program for Doctoral Degree was held online via Zoom Meeting webinar participated by high ranking administrator of the two institutes between Fujita Health University, Japan and Khon Kaen university, Thailand at KKU-MED Alumni Association Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, Conventional Academic Building, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University.

The representative from Khon Kaen university, Thailand were Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul President Khon Kaen University, Assoc. Prof. Apichat Jiravuttipong Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Assoc. Prof. Wimonrat Sriraj Associate Dean for Research and International Affairs, Assoc. Prof. Nuttaset Manimmanakorn Head, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Assoc. Prof. Benjamas Prathanee Department of Otolaryngology, Assoc. Prof. Patorn Piromchai Department of Otolaryngology, Asst. Prof. Nichanun Panyaek Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, and Dr. Jutarop Phetcharaburanin Assistant to the Dean for Research and International Affairs.

 

 

 

 

The honorable representative from Fujita Health University, Japan were Prof. Yukio Yuzawa President of Fujita Health University, Prof. Nakao Iwata Dean, Faculty of Graduate School of Medicine and School of Medicine, Prof. Motoshi Suzuki Vice Dean of Graduate School of Medicine, Department Chair and Professor of Molecular Oncology, School of Medicine,  Prof. Kazuo Takahashi Director of Center for International Relations Department Chair and Professor of Anatomy II, School of Medicine, Prof. Yohei Otaka Department Chair and Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine I, School of Medicine, and Ms.Ayako Masaki Manager of the Center for International Relations.

This Letter of Intent is for the purpose of establishing cooperation plan to improve medical service, academic service, and research service between the both Universities in the field of medicine and other related field. We would like to express our appreciation to coordinators of this linkage program that the Fujita Health University and Khon Kaen University have enjoyed a long standing friendship with each other. This ceremony is a milestone event to celebrate successful collaboration.

 

 

 

 

Prince Mahidol Award Youth Program (PMAYP) Conference 2021-2022

 

On February 10, 2022, Assoc. Prof. Apichat Jiravuttipong Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University officially opened and welcomed guests to the Prince Mahidol Award Youth Program (PMAYP) Conference 2021-2022 held by Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, The e-Asia Joint Research Program, National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) and Prince Mahidol Award Youth Program at Lecture Room 1, 4th  Floor, Wechwichakarn Building, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen and online (via facebook live: https://www.facebook.com/medkku) on the titled “Targeting cell cycle for Precision Treatment of Cancer and Advanced Technology for cancer Research”.

The purpose of the symposium was to encourage exchange cutting-edge research and technologies and to promote discussion between professors, lecturers, researchers, medical staff and students. The conference was moderated by Prof. Sopit Wongkham Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, the event started with an overview of the Prince Mahidol Award Youth Program.

Prof. Peter Sicinski, M.D., PhD.  from Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, and Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University attend the Mentor Session spoke on the topics of ‘Cell cycle machinery in development and in cancer’ and special talked ‘How come a medical doctor to be outstanding scientist’.

Prof. Seiji Okada, M.D., PhD. From Division of Hematopoiesis, Center for AIDS Research, and Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University spoke on topics of ‘eAsia: Assisted technologies for cancer research’

Dr.Charupong Saengboonmee PMAYP Scholar Year 2018, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, spoke on the ‘Cyclins and Cyclin Dependent Kinases: A Potential Target-Treatment for Cholangiocarcinoma with Diabetes’.

Assoc. Prof.Siwanon Jirawatnotai Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University spoke on the ‘Overcoming Cancer Drug Resistance Using the Acquired Vulnerability Screens’.

Assoc. Prof.Kulthida Vaeteewoottacharn Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University spoke on the ‘Initiation of Thai Patient-Derived Xenograft Cancer Model Biobank for Precision Medicine’.

Closed the morning session with Asst. Prof.Wunchana Seubwai Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University on the ‘A Pilot Study Using Big Data Analytics for Cancer Research’.

The seminar was a great success with participants in the auditorium and online.

 

 

 

 

MD-KKU welcomes Overseas Visiting Professor from Harvard University, USA

 

Associate Professor Apichat Jiravuttipong, MD, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University recently welcomed Professor Piotr (Peter) Sicinski, MD, PhD, Department of Genetics, and Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Ferber Cancer Institute, Harvard University, USA, to MD-KKU.  Professor Sicinski visited Khon Kaen between 9 and 13, 2022, as an overseas visiting professor in the Division of Research and International Relations Affairs.  During his visit he was the keynote speaker on “Cell cycle machinery in development and in cancer” at the Joint symposium of Prince Mahidol Award Youth Program (PMAYP) and eAsia Meeting on “Targeting cell cycle for precision treatment of cancer” and “Advanced technology for cancer research”.  He also gave a special talk on “How a medical doctor came to be outstanding scientist” and contributed to “Meet the mentor” supervisory round table discussion.  Professor Sicinski to MD-KKU give our medical students valuable opportunity to interact with a world class clinician/ researcher, to stimulate their future medical practice and research.

Associate Professor Wimonrat Sriraj, MD, Associate Dean for Research and International Affairs, Professor Sopit Wongkham, Associate Professor Atith Silsirivanit, Acting Head of Department of Biochemistry, and Dr. Jarupong Saengboonmee, Department of Biochemistry, MD-KKU, also participated the joint symposium.

 

At a business meeting on February 11, 2022, Dean Apichat Jiravuttipong and Professor Peter Sicinski, discussed:

  • the development of collaborative research between MD-KKU and Dana-Farbor Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, with Professor Peter Sicinski and Dr. Jarupong Saengboonmee as Principal Investigators.
  • the development of a joint course between MD-KKU and Harvard Medical School. Fortunately, Professor Peter is the Director of that particular course at Harvard Medical School.
  • the Dean also arranged for Professor Sicinski to visit the Kidney Dialysis Unit in the HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana Memorial Building in Srinagarind Hospital.

Professor Sicinski also have discussed with Associate Dean for Research and International Relations approaches for promoting medical students’ research skills.  Reported by Duangsamorn Chankwang, IR Office, MD-KKU