Dr. Yong Poovorawan

Consultant

50 Years of Experience

Hepatologist, Pediatrician

Bangpakok 9 International Hospital, Bangkok

English, Thai

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About Dr. Yong Poovorawan

Dr. Yong Poovorawan is a renowned pediatric gastroenterologist.
He has dedicated over 50 commendable years to his field of expertise, bringing the most proficient practical and theoretical knowledge to cure his patients.
With his major interest in hepatology and virology, he is tremendously skilled at treating infants and children facing different digestive disorders and viral infections.
Talking about his academic journey, he accomplished his MD from the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, in 1974.
Then, he earned a specialized Diploma in Pediatrics from the Thai Board of Pediatrics, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, in 1978.
To elevate his practical skills, he did an international Fellowship in Pediatric Hepatology at the King’s College Hospital Medical School, London, UK, in 1984.
Dr. Poovorawan has bagged many awards throughout his stellar career. Recently, he received the Achievement Award from the National Vaccine Institute of Thailand.
His immense commitment to the field of medicine and healthcare can be witnessed through his 1300+ publications in acclaimed journals.
He enjoys a glorious membership in the Thai Medical Council, a creditable professional association.

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Education

MD, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, 1974
Diploma in Pediatrics, Thai Board of Pediatrics, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, 1978
Fellowship in Pediatric Hepatology, King’s College Hospital Medical School, London, UK, 1984

Awards

Outstanding Scientist Award, Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology, Thailand, 1997
Outstanding Researcher Award, National Research Council, 1997
B.Braun Prize, Medicine and Public Health, Mahidol University, 2003
Outstanding Lecturer Award in Health Sciences, Council of the University Faculty Senates of Thailand, 2004
Dushdi Mala Medal, Medicine, 2007
Outstanding Achievement Doctor from the Medical Council of Thailand, 2018
Achievement award in Virology, Genetics Society of Thailand, 2018
Achievement award from the National Vaccine Institute of Thailand, 2019

Associations/Membership

Thai Medical Council

Paper Published

Making an extraordinary contribution to medical academic research, he has more than 1300 publications in journals. Some of them include:

Poovorawan, Y., Wanlapakorn, N., Sarawanangkoor, N., Srimuan, D., Thatsanathorn, T., & Thongmee, T. (2024). Antibody persistence to diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, Bordetella pertussis antigens, and Haemophilus influenzae type b following primary and first booster with pentavalent versus hexavalent vaccines. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2024.2352909
Poovorawan, Y., Ishikawa, T., Masuda, T., Hachiya, T., Dina, C., Simonet, F., Nagata, Y., et al.(2024). Brugada syndrome in Japan and Europe: a genome-wide association study reveals shared genetic architecture and new risk loci. European Heart Journal. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehae251
Poovorawan, Y., et al. (2024). Identification of Bacteria and Viruses Associated with Patients with Acute Febrile Illness in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand, Viruses, 202416(4):630. DOI:10.3390/v16040630
Poovorawan, Y., Thanapirom, K., Suksawatamnuay, S., Wejnaruemarn, S., Thaimai, P., Siripon, N., Ananchuensook, P., Sriphoosanaphan, S., Vanichanan, J., Treeprasertsuk, S., & Komolmit, P. (2024). Bacterial DNA translocation is associated with overt hepatic encephalopathy and mortality in patients with cirrhosis. Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology, 15(5), e00697. https://doi.org/10.14309/ctg.0000000000000697
Khongwichit, S., Chuchaona, W., Vongpunsawad, S., & Poovorawan, Y. (2023). Molecular epidemiology, clinical analysis, and genetic characterization of Zika virus infections in Thailand (2020–2023). Scientific Reports, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48508-4
Poovorawan, Y., Assawakosri, S., Sudhinaraset, N., Chansaenroj, J., Suntronwong, N., Kanokudom, S., Nalinpakorn, N., Tantipraphat, N., Sethabutra, A., & Honsawek, S. (2023). SARS-CoV-2 reinfection with Omicron BA.2.75 sub variants in Thai Adults in Thailand. medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory). https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.11.24.23298841