International Relations Office Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University
On February 6, 2023, we welcomed Assistant Professor Dr. Eri Takeda, Genetic Counselor from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Clinical and Molecular Genetics, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Japan, as an overseas visiting professor at our Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine between February 4 and 12, 2023.
On February 1, 2023, Associate Professor Apichat Jiravuttipong, MD, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, and Associate Professor Wimorat Sriraj, MD, Associate Dean for Research and International Relations Affairs, welcomed Professor David Blair, PhD, an expert from the College of Marine and Environment Sciences, James Cook University to our faculty.
Professor Blair has participated in the MD–KKU overseas visiting professor program in our Department of Parasitology between January 16 and February 23, 2023 as a voluntary academic scholar. The visit’s objectives were:
1) To explore possibilities to initiate and/or continue developing collaborative research project/s between our two institutions in Parasitology;
2) To provide academic support for (a) developing postgraduate studies in the Department, (b) producing research for publication in international journals, (c) editing English documents, (d) supervising staff and postgraduate students in seminars and relevant subjects;
3) To be involved in co-research projects with the staff of the Department and writing research proposals for research-grant support from international organizations which require an English language expert to edit and co-research on project; and
4) To provide opportunities for students to exchange opinions and knowledge, and to practice their English skills through dialogue and provide support for postgraduate students with their theses/dissertations for publishing in international journals.
On this occasion Professor Somchai Pinlaor, Professor Thewarach Laha, and Dr. Apisit Chaidee, lecturers in the Department of Parasitology, also attended this meeting. They discussed the development of collaborative-research and clinical skills development projects between the two institutions.
Reporting by Sathaphorn Onlamun
On January 31, 2023, the Faculty of Medicine welcomed Professor Shinji Nakahara, Professor Moriko Shiramizu, and Professor Ryoko Okui, overseas visiting professors from the School of Health Innovation, Kanagawa University of Human Service, Japan, to our faculty.
The visit was scheduled between January 31 and February 2, 2023. The objectives were: 1) to learn diabetes care system in Thailand, and 2) to learn the roles of advanced nurses in Thailand.
On this occasion, they visited the Nursing Division, the Diabetes Mellitus Clinic, the Hemodialysis Department, and the Internal Medicine Ward. In addition, they discussed DM care system, self-management support for DM patients, and roles of advanced nursing care for DM patients, cancer patients, older adult patients and chronic kidney disease patients.
Reporting by Sathaphorn Onlamun
On February 1, 2023, we welcomed Mr. NAGAI Taisei and Mr. HIRABAYASHI Takumi from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya City University, Japan, as undergraduate exchange students at our Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine between January 31 and February 9, 2023.
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On February 2, 2023, Associate Professor Wimorat Sriraj, MD, Associate Dean for Research and International Relations Affairs, welcomed delegates from the University of Health Sciences, Lao PDR, to our faculty. The delegates were:
On this occasion they discussed the development of collaborative-research and clinical skills development projects between the two institutions.
Reporting by Sathaphorn Onlamun
On February 2, 2023, Associate Professor Kamonwan Jenwitheesuk, MD, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University shared information on MD-KKU’S academic developments with Dr. Bounthom Samountry, the President of the University of Health Sciences. Lao PDR, and his colleagues.
The presentation was entitle “Journey and Transformation of Advanced Clinical Teaching of MD KKU”. This MD KKU transformation began in 2014 aiming at the universal standards of World Federation of Medical Education (WFME). Three learning centers were also recently established to mark the 50th anniversary of MD-KKU;
Colleagues of Dr. Bounthom Samountry, President, UHS included:
On January 24, 2023, Associate Professor Apichat Jiravuttipong, MD, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, welcomed Professor David Wong, MD, an expert from the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada, to our faculty.
Professor Wong has participated in the MD–KKU overseas visiting professor program in our Department of Anesthesiology between January 23 and 28, 2023. The visit’s objectives are to provide academic sessions and clinical teaching on airway management, and to seek possible collaborative research opportunities and agreements between our institutions. The specific objectives are:
1. To contribute to academic and clinical teaching on the management of respiratory tract or airway or respiratory system for pediatric and adult patients who either undergo general anesthesia (GA) or have airway management problems with emphasis on airway ultrasonography, emergency front-of-neck access, supra-glottic airway-guided intubation and apneic oxygenation;
2. To develop co-research project(s) on airway management in order to help promote specialization and potential of our staff on airway research, which is a critical clinical knowledge area for the department;
3. To provide opportunities for medical staff and residents in the Departments of Anesthesiology and Otorhinolaryngology to share their opinions and knowledge, and to practice their English skills.
Reporting by Sathaphorn Onlamun
On January 12, 2023, Khon Kaen University Phenome Centre together with Faculty of Medicine, Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute (CARI), and Northeastern Science Park, Khon Kaen University arranged a press conference at The Beegins Co-Working Space, Northeastern Science Park on the upcoming 1st International Reinventing University Roadmap for Phenomics Symposium (IRURP Symposium) and Short Course in Clinical and Natural Product Metabolomics in Phenomics for Precision Medicine (CliNaP–M). Both are scheduled between February 6th and 10th, 2023 at KKU Northeastern Science Park. In the upcoming symposium, KKU has invited 3 world-class researchers as keynote speakers: 1) Prof. Dr. Jeremy Nicholson, Director of Australian National Phenome Centre and Pro-Vice Chancellor for Health Science, Murdoch University, 2) Prof. Dr. Elaine Holmes, Head of the Centre for Computational and Systems Medicine, Murdoch University, Australia, and 3) Dr. Jia Li, Reader of Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, UK.
In the press conference, there was also a forum on “Phenomics Technology and Driving Innovation in Thailand”. Distinguished speakers participating and delivering key messages were 1) Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, MD, President of Khon Kaen University, 2) Prof. Dr. Monchai Duangjinda, Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, 3) Assoc. Prof. Wimorat Sriraj, MD, Associate Dean for Research and International Relations Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, 4) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Watcharin Loilome, Acting Director of Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, and 5) Asst. Prof. Dr. Jutarop Phetcharaburanin, Chairperson of KKU Phenome Centre.
Khon Kaen University’s Phenome Centre, led by KKU President and Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, was set up to serve researchers, industries, students, and public and private sectors involved in phenomics technology for research and academic services.
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Reporting by Sathaphorn Onlamun
Editing by Prof. John F Smith
On January 9, 2023, Associate Professor Apichat Jiravuttipong, MD, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, and Associate Professor Wimorat Sriraj, MD, Associate Dean for Research and International Relations Affairs, welcomed Professor Brooke Hallowell, PhD, an expert from the School of Health Sciences, Springfield College, USA, to our faculty.
Professor Hallowell participated in the MD–KKU overseas visiting professor program in our Department of Otorhinolaryngology between January 9 and 10, 2023 as an invited speaker at the “Speech Management in People with Aphasia and Related Disorders” hybrid conference organized by the Department of Otorhinolaryngology. The visit’s objectives were: 1) to provide speech-language pathologists and graduate students in Communication Disorders program with knowledge and state-of-the-art clinical practices, and 2) to exchange experience in terms of speech therapy for people with aphasia and related disorders.
On this occasion Assistant Professor Supawan Laohasiriwong, MD, Deputy Head of Department of Otorhinolaryngology, also attended with Professor Benjamas Prathanee, PhD, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and the project chairperson. They discussed the development of collaborative-research and clinical skills development projects between the two institutions.
During her visit, Professor Hallowell delivered special lectures and workshops on Acquired Neurogenic Communication Sciences and Disorder: CSD (Aphasia and Related Disorders), Life Participation Approach to Aphasia and Related Challenges, Strengths-Based Diagnosis and Evaluation of Aphasia and Related Disorders, Clinical Problem Solving in Diagnosis and Evaluation, Clinical Approaches to Speech Therapy in People with Aphasia and Related Disorders, and Global Engagement (Research Clinical Practice, Education, Service).
Reporting by Sathaphorn Onlamun
Editing by Prof. John F Smith
On January 16, 2023, we welcomed Dr. Lasonthanou Thongpaseuth and Dr. Keomanivong Thaisavang from the Subspecialty Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Lao PDR, as elective residents at our Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine between January 16 th and 31 st , 2023.
Reporting by Sathaphorn Onlamun
Editing by Prof. John F Smith