Dr. Yong Poovorawan

Dr. Yong Poovorawan

Consultant 

50 Years of Experience

Hepatologist, Pediatrician

Bangpakok 9 International Hospital, Bangkok

English, Thai

Consultation Fee $ 30

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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

Field of Expertise

  • Posterior Urethral Valves
  • Scheuermann's Kyphosis
  • Spinal Dysraphism
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in Children

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