Final Program
Joint TPAA-Chula International Medical Congress 2015
Growing Old Graciously: Focused on Aging Population
March 2-3, 2015
Chalerm Prommas Room ( Aor Por Ror Building)
Monday, March 2, 2015
07:30 am – 07:55 am Registration and Welcoming Reception
08:15 am – 08:25 amOpening Ceremony
08:30 am – 09:00 am Key Note Lecture: Advanced Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke
Prof. Nijasri Charnarong, MD
Neurovascular Section
Moderators: Assoc.Prof.Krishnapundha Bunyaratavej, MD/ Apichan Pootrakool, MD (TPAA)
09:00 am – 09:30 am Research in Alzhiemer’s Disease – Marwan Sabbagh, MD (TPAA)
09:30 am – 10:00 am Imaging Analysis of Dementia – Assoc.Prof.Sukalaya Lerdlum, MD
10:00 am – 10:15 am Break
10:15 am – 10:45 am Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) – Assoc.Prof.Rungsak Siwanuwatn, MD
10:45 am – 11:15 am Epilepsy in Later Life- Chusak Limotai, MD
11:15 am – 11:45 am Deep Brain Stimulation – Assoc. Prof. Krishnapundha Bunyaratavej, MD
11:45 am – 12:00 pm Q&A
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch
Orthopedics
1:00pm – 2:30pm Management of Degenerative Hip and Knee Diseases (Sponsored by the Thai Hip & Knee Society)
Moderators: Col.Assoc.Prof.Thanainit Chotanaphuti, MD Prof.Aree Tanavalee, MD
Non-surgical Treatment of Knee OA: Where Do We Stand at the Moment? – POL.MAJ.GEN.Thana Turajane, MD
Osteotomy for Knee OA: When to choose – Asst.Prof.Pornpavit Sriphirom, MD
Partial Knee Replacement: Current Indications & Role – Satit Thiengwittayaporn, MD
Total Knee Replacement: Facts, Hopes, and Fears – Srihatach Ngarmukos, MD
Common Degenerative Hip Problems in Asians: Causes & Management – Lt.Col.Saradej Khuangsirikul, MD
Hip replacement: When & How – Charlee Sumettavanich, MD
Case-based Discussion Panelists
Surapoj Meknavin, MD
Assoc.Prof.Vajara Wilairatana, MD
POL.COL.Viroj Larbpaiboonpong, MD
Dr.Apisit Patamarat, MD
Assoc.Prof.Nattapol Tammachote, MD
Assoc.Prof.Piya Pinsorasak, MD
Dr.Siwadol Wongsak, MD
Presenters
Case Presentation 1 : KneeDr.Ukrit Chaweewannakorn, MD
Case Presentation 2 : Knee Dr.Thakrit Chompoosang, MD
Case Presentation 3 : Hip Dr.Chavanont Sumanasrethakul, MD
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Symposium: Problems and Management in Aging Spine (Sponsor by Thai Spine Society of thailand/RCOST)
Moderator: Assoc.Prof.Wicharn Yingsakmongkol, MD
Part I: Lectures
1. Vertebral compression fracture
a. Medical treatments: An update – Dr.Thanut Valleenukul, MD
b. Spinal interventions: Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty – Dr.Worawat Limthongkul, MD
c. Surgical interventions: When and How much surgery to be done? – Dr.Sumroeng Neti, MD
2. Degenerative L-scoliosis
a. Problems and clinical presentations – Assoc.Prof.Chatuporn Chotigavanich, MD
b. When to operate and treatment options? – Dr.Sombat Kunakornsawat, MD
Part II: Case debates Panelists
Prof.Charoen Chotigavanich, MD
Maj.Gen.Prof.Warat Tassanawipas, MD
Gp.Capt.Tayard Buranakarl, MD
Dr. Mongkol Chatsrinopkun, MD
Presenters
Case I VCF Dr.Porameth Charoentanakorn, MD
Case II Degen L-scoliosis Dr.Kunn Keoroj, MD
** Afternoon Break will be served in the conference room by 02:30pm
5.30 pm Chulalongkorn —- Host Dinner
Chalerm Prommas Room (Aor Por Ror Building)
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
CardioVascular
Moderator: Assoc. Prof.Chris Malaisrei, MD (Northwestern University)
08:00 am – 08:30 am Registration
08:30 am – 09:00 am Molecular Genetic of Sudden Cardiac Death Caused by Ventricular Arrythmias -Prof.Apichai Khongphatthanayothin,MD
09:00 am – 09:30 am Treatment of Electrical Storms in Patients with no Structural Heart Disease – Dr.Koonlawee Nademanee, MD (CPMC)
09:30 am – 10:00 am Coronary Artery Disease in the Elderly – Guidelines versus Real-World – Dr.Wacin Bhudhari, MD
10:00 am – 10:30 am Treatment of Valvular Heart Disease in the Elderly – Open and Transcatheter Therapies-Dr.Chris Malaisrie, MD (TPAA)
10:30 am – 10:45 am Q&A
10:45 am – 11:15 am Minimally-Invasive Cardiac Surgery for the Elderly – Assoc.Prof.Seri Singthatanadgige, MD
11:15 am – 11:45 am Aneurysms of the Descending Aorta – Frontiers of Endovascular Therapy – Asst.Prof.Kritaya Kritayakirana, MD
11:45 am – 12:00 am Q&A
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch
Ophthalmology
Moderator : Asst.Prof.Bharkbhum Khambhiphant, MD
1:00 pm – 1:40 pm Surgical Innovations for the Treatment of the Aging eye-Dr.Louis Probst, MD (TPAA)
1:40 pm – 2:00 pm IOL Customization – Assoc.Prof.Prin Rojanapongpun, MD
2:00 pm – 2:20 pm Premium IOL: Experience Sharing – Assoc.Prof.Ngamjit Kasetsuwan, MD
2:20 pm – 2:30 pm Q&A
ENT
Moderator: Dr.Paninee Charusripan, MD
2:30 pm -3:10 pm Aging and the Problem of Sleep Disordered Breathing – Dr. Paul T Hoff, MD (TPAA)
3:10 pm – 3:40 pm Coping with Aging Voice – Dr. Premsuda Sombuntham, MD
3:40 pm – 4:10 pm Falls in Elderly Assessment and Management – Dr. Paninee Charusripan, MD
4:10 pm – 4:20 pm Q&A
** Break will be served in the conference room by 10:00am & 02:30pm
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015 12:00 pm – 13:30 pm
Tawee Tumrasvin Room (Aor Por Ror Building)
“Continue Medical Training in USA by TPAA staffs” Sponsored by TPAA 2015
Moderators: Dr.Wanda Phipatanakul, MD, / Assoc. Prof. Chris Malaisrie, MD (Northwestern University)
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Building your CV for the Match
12:30 pm – 13:00 pm How to Write an Effective CV?
13:00 pm – 13:30 pm Residency and Fellowship Interview Workshop

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