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Thanakit Pongpitakmetha, MD Last Revision 01 May 2020 Curriculum Vitae THANAKIT PONGPITAKMETHA, M.D. Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Thai Red Cross, 1873 Rama 4 Road Patumwan Bangkok 10330 Thailand Phone: +66(0)2-256-4481 Mobile: +66(0)82-063-1444 Email: [email protected], [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “To be someone who understands the beautiful complex nervous system and makes the world a better place for people suffering from neurological disorder” EDUCATION 2011-2017 Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok, Thailand Doctor of Medicine (First Class Honors) GPAX 3.76 2005-2011 Chulalongkorn University Demonstration School (Secondary School); Bangkok Thailand Chulalongkorn Advance Program in Biology High school GPAX 3.99 1999-2005 Chulalongkorn University Demonstration School (Primary School); Bangkok Thailand Primary school GPAX 4.00 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 2017-2019 Saraburi Hospital, Ministry of Public Health; Saraburi, Thailand Internship 2016 NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College; New York, NY, USA Neuroradiology (one-month elective course) 2016 Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok, Thailand Stroke practice (one-month elective course) 1 | P a g e Thanakit Pongpitakmetha, MD Last Revision 01 May 2020 2016 Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiangmai University; Chiangmai, Thailand Clinical neurology (two-week elective course) RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2019-Present Chulalongkorn Stroke Center, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society; Bangkok, Thailand • Project: Robot-assist evaluation, caring and rehabilitation services for the elderly and post stroke patients o Principal investigator: Prof. Nijasri Charnnarong Suwanwela, MD o Role: co-investigator; research design, design robotic software program, patient enrollment 2019-Present Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok, Thailand • Project: Population pharmacokinetics of meropenem in critically ill infants and dosage regimens using Monte Carlo simulations o Principal investigator: Noppadol Wacharachai, MD, BSc in Pharm o Role: sub-investigator; research design, patient enrollment, data acquisition • Project: The Study of Attitude toward Active Learning in Health Science General Education of Undergraduates o Principal investigator: Surachai Leksuwankun, MD o Role: co-investigator; research design, subject interviewer, statistical analysis • Project: Modified team-based learning as an effective alternative for end-of-block formative assessment in a pre-clerkship course. o Principal investigator: Thanakit Pongpitakmetha, MD o Role: main investigator; design and conceptualized study, perform study, statistical analysis, drafted the abstract & manuscript for intellectual content • Project: A phase II randomized, observer-blind, active-controlled study to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of a single dose of BioNet-Asia’s acellular pertussis- 2 | P a g e Thanakit Pongpitakmetha, MD Last Revision 01 May 2020 only vaccine and its combined tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine at multiple dose levels or Boostagen® in comparison to Boostrix™, when administered to healthy pregnant women (TDA 204) o Principal investigator: Associate Prof. Thanyawee Puthanakit, MD o Role: sub-investigator; patient enrollment, data acquisition 2017-2018 J. Phillip Kistler Stroke Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Boston, MA, USA Stroke Research Fellowship Program Mentor: Associate Prof. Anand Viswanathan, MD, PhD • Project 1: Cortical superficial siderosis progression in a prospective cohort of cerebral amyloid angiopathy o Design and conceptualized study; data collection, MRI analysis, statistical analysis, drafted the manuscript for intellectual content • Project 2: Cerebellar microbleed distribution patterns and cerebral amyloid angiopathy: a MRI and pathology-based study o Design and conceptualized study; data collection, MRI analysis, statistical analysis, figure creator, revised the manuscript for intellectual content • Project 3: Predictors for late post-intracerebral hemorrhage dementia in patients with probable cerebral amyloid angiopathy o MRI analysis: rating small vessel disease radiologic biomarkers and measuring white matter hyperintensities volume on MRI scan by using MRIcron® program o Revised the manuscript for intellectual content • Project 4: Prediction of Cognitive Impairment after Intracerebral Hemorrhage using MRI Small Vessel Disease Score (CSVD MRI score) o Data collection, MRI analysis, revised the manuscript for intellectual content • Project 5: Evolution of cerebral microbleeds after proton irradiation in low-grade glioma patients o Data collection, MRI analysis, statistical analysis, drafted the manuscript for intellectual content 3 | P a g e Thanakit Pongpitakmetha, MD Last Revision 01 May 2020 • Project 6: Effects of proton radiation on brain structure and function in low grade glioma o Data collection, revised the manuscript for intellectual content • Project 7: Modified Boston Criteria v2.1 for diagnosis of cerebral amyloid angiopathy o Data collection, MRI analysis 2016 Evidence Based Medicine Project, Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok, Thailand Mentor: Dr. Chris Charoenlap, MD (Department of Orthopedics) • Project: Meta-analysis and network meta-analysis: The most suitable medication in primary knee osteoarthritis patients in terms of efficacy, cost and side effects o Design and conceptualized study; data collection, statistical analysis 2012-2017 Pink Diamond Project, Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok, Thailand Mentor: Associate Prof. Rasmon Kalayasiri, MD (Department of Psychiatry) • Project 1: Psychotic symptoms during methamphetamine use in a Thai substance treatment cohort o Design and conceptualized study; data collection, data analysis • Project 2: Prevalence of substance use and addiction, quality of life, and motivation of behavioral change in psychiatric out-patient department, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital o Data collection, patient interview under standardized questionnaire SSADDA M.I.N.I. and SOCRATES-S • Attending drug dependence through the lifespan (US-Thai Training program) TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2019-Present Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok, Thailand Lecturer/Course instructor (2020-Present) 2020 Assistance Secretary: Clinical Neuroscience (3000384)* Assistance Secretary: Cardiovascular System II (3000378) Assistance Secretary: Respiratory System II (3000376) 4 | P a g e Thanakit Pongpitakmetha, MD Last Revision 01 May 2020 Assistance Secretary: Respiratory System I (3000264) Assistance Secretary: Principle of Pharmacology (3000370) Assistance Secretary: Critical thinking, Medical Ethics and Laws (3000257) Assistance Secretary: Doctor and Society (3000106) Assistance Secretary: Drug Daily Life (3010101) Assistance Secretary: Pharmacology for nurses (1221109)* Course Committee: Neurology (international curriculum) (* = major role in course committee) Teaching assistance (2019-2020) 2019 Assistance Secretary: Clinical Neuroscience (3000384)* Assistance Secretary: Cardiovascular System II (3000378) Assistance Secretary: Respiratory System II (3000376) Assistance Secretary: Respiratory System I (3000264) Assistance Secretary: Principle of Pharmacology (3000370) Assistance Secretary: Introduction to Biomedical Research (3000320)* Assistance Secretary: Laboratory Techniques in Biomedical Research (3000322)* Assistance Secretary: Critical thinking, Medical Ethics and Laws (3000257) Assistance Secretary: Doctor and Society (3000106) Assistance Secretary: Drug Daily Life (3010101) Assistance Secretary: Pharmacology for nurses (1221109)* (* = major role in course committee) Lectures 2019 1) Drug Daily Life (3010101) – Drug for obesity 2) Introduction to Biomedical Research (3000320) – Grants for medical students 3) Thai NLE Step 1 Review Topic “Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Ethics & Law” 2015-2016 National License Examination Review, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok, Thailand Invited speaker under topic “Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Ethics & Law” 2012-2017 Pink Diamond Project, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok, Thailand Microteaching 5 | P a g e Thanakit Pongpitakmetha, MD Last Revision 01 May 2020 1) Small group discussion – Approach to chest pain 2) Lecture – EKG for medical student 3) Procedure – Lumbar puncture HONORS & AWARDS Year Name of Honor/Prize Awarding Organization Description 2017- Excellence in Medical Record Saraburi Hospital, Ministry of 2018 Summary Public Health 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award Chulalongkorn University Demonstration School Alumni 2017 Distinguished Faculty Member Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University 2016 Prince Mahidol Award Youth Prince Mahidol Award Thai Mentor: Prof. Nijasri Program Scholarship Foundation under the Royal Charnnarong Suwanwela, MD Patronage International Mentor: Associate Prof. Anand Viswanathan, MD, PhD 2015 President of Student Union of Student Affair, Faculty of Faculty of Medicine, Medicine, Chulalongkorn Chulalongkorn University University (SMCU) 2015 Vice President of Student Academic Affair, Faculty of Engagement