Dr. Attapong Vongwiwatana

Senior Consultant

31 Years of Experience

Nephrologist

MD, Diploma, Fellowship

Bangpakok 9 International Hospital, Bangkok

English, Thai

Consultation Fee $ 31

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About Dr. Attapong Vongwiwatana

Dr. Attapong Vongwiwatana is a trusted nephrologist in the country.
He has over 32 years of experience, bringing the most proficient theoretical and practical skills to cure his patients.
His primary interest lies in addressing and managing chronic kidney diseases, including glomerulopathy.
Also, the doctor has conducted a great number of successful dialysis and kidney transplant procedures.
Talking about his academic record, he completed his MD, Second Class Honor from the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Thailand, in 1992.
Then, he earned a Diploma in Internal Medicine from the Thai Board of Internal Medicine, Thailand, in 1997.
Further, he also pursued another Diploma in Nephrology from the Thai Board of Nephrology, Thailand, in 1999.
In an attempt to enhance his practical exposure, he did a Fellowship in Transplant Glomerulopathy & Population from the University of Alberta, Canada.
Dr. Attapong published a total of 47 articles in influential journals to share his expert knowledge with fellow professionals.
His stellar career made him a lifetime member of one of the most prestigious medical professional associations, the Thai Medical Council

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Education

MD, Second Class Honor, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Thailand, 1992
Diploma in Internal Medicine, Thai Board of Internal Medicine, Thailand, 1997
Diploma in Nephrology, Thai Board of Nephrology, Thailand, 1999
Fellowship in Transplant Glomerulopathy & Population, University of Alberta, Canada

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Thai Medical Council

Paper Published

He has made a significant contribution to medical academic research by publishing 47 research articles in esteemed journals. Some of them are mentioned as follows:

Vongwiwatana, A., et al. (2024). #2082 Effectiveness of a surveillance protocol and early mTORi conversion according to Urine BK viral load in Thai kidney transplant recipients. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 39(Supplement_1). DOI:10.1093/ndt/gfae069.1706
Vongwiwatana, A., Junyangdikul, T., Tantranont, N., Chaiyapak, T. & Cheunsuchon, B. (2023). Clinicopathological Correlation of Polyomavirus Nephropathy in Renal Allograft Recipients According to the Banff 2018 Classification. Cureus, 15(12). DOI:10.7759/cureus.50910
Udomkarnjananun, S., Phonphok, K., Larpparisuth, N., Vongwiwatana, A., Noppakun, K., Lumpaopong, A., Supaporn, T., Pongskul, C., & Townamchai, N. (2023). Outcomes of COVID-19 in Thai kidney transplant recipients in the vaccination era. Korean Journal of Transplantation, 37(1), S10. https://doi.org/10.4285/atw2023.f-5699
Skulratanasak, P., Larpparisuth, N., Luxsananun, T., Premasathian, N., & Vongwiwatana, A. (2022). Comparison of immunogenicity among each human leukocyte antigen DQ mismatches for the development of de novo donor-specific antibodies in Thai kidney transplant recipients. Korean Journal of Transplantation, 36(1), S147. https://doi.org/10.4285/atw2022.f-2652
Vongwiwatana, A., Wongpraparut, N., Chaipruckmalakarn, T., Tongdee, T., Jaspttananon, A., Premasathian, N., Anusonadisai, K., & Pongakasira, R. (2021). Long-term outcome of percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty (PTRA) versus PTRA with stenting (PTRAS) in transplant renal artery stenosis. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02015-4
Vongwiwatana, A., Pithukpakorn, M., Tiwawanwong, T., Lalerd, Y., Assawamakin, A., Premasathian, N., Tasanarong, A & Thongnoppakhun, W. (2014). Mycophenolic acid AUC in Thai kidney transplant recipients receiving low dose mycophenolate and its association with UGT2B7 polymorphisms. Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, 379. https://doi.org/10.2147/pgpm.s72760