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Dr. Kittisak Sawanyawisuth

M.A.S. 2007

Current Position:

Assistant Professor
Division of Ambulatory Medicine
Department of Medicine, Faculty
Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Research Interest:
Diagnostic tests for angiostrongyliasis

Education:

2007   M.A.S., Clinical Research, UC San Diego

2007   Certificate, Clinical Research
          Enhancement through Supplemental Training, UCSD

          M.D., Internal Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Capstone Project:

His capstone project studied the effect of ramipril and amlodipine in changing circadian blood pressure patterns in hypertension.

“This program made me more confident in conducting clinical research."

Recent Publications :
1:"Can workplaces be predictors for recent onset latent tuberculosis in health care workers?" Sawanyawisuth K, Chaiear N, Sawanyawisuth K, Limpawattana P, Bourpoern J, Reechaipichitkul W, Takahashi K.
J Occup Med Toxicol. 2009 Jul 24;4(1):20. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 19627620 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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2: "Abdominal angiostrongyliasis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis: A possible cause of eosinophilic infiltration in human digestive tract."
Sawanyawisuth K, Pugkhem A, Mitchai J, Intapan PM, Anunnatsiri S, Limpawattana P, Chotmongkol V. Pathol Res Pract. 2009 Jun 20. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 19545957 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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3: "Predictive risk factors of seizure-related injury in persons with epilepsy."
Tiamkao S, Sawanyawisuth K, Asawavichienjinda T, Yaudnopakao P, Arunpongpaisal S, Phuttharak W, Auevitchayapat N, Vannaprasaht S, Tiamkao S, Phunikhom K, Chaiyakum A, Saengsuwan J, Jitpimolmard S.
J Neurol Sci. 2009 Jun 9. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.
PMID: 19520389 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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4:"Optic neuritis caused by intraocular angiostrongyliasis."
Sawanyawisuth K, Kitthaweesin K.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2008 Nov;39(6):1005-7.
PMID: 19062688 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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5: "Sequential imaging studies of cerebral gnathostomiasis with subdural hemorrhage as its complication."
Sawanyawisuth K, Chlebicki MP, Pratt E, Kanpittaya J, Intapan PM.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2009 Jan;103(1):102-4. Epub 2008 Oct 31.
PMID: 18951600 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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6: "The best criteria to diagnose metabolic syndrome in hypertensive Thai patients."
Limpawattana P, Sawanyawisuth K, Busaracome P, Foocharoen C, Phitsanuwong C, Chumjan S, Chotmongkol R, Chaisuksant S.
J Med Assoc Thai. 2008 Apr;91(4):485-90.
PMID: 18556856 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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7:"Treatment of angiostrongyliasis."
Sawanyawisuth K, Sawanyawisuth K.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2008 Oct;102(10):990-6. Epub 2008 May 27. Review. PMID: 18501934 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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8:"Cerebrospinal fluid cytokine responses in human eosinophilic meningitis associated with angiostrongyliasis."
Intapan PM, Kittimongkolma S, Niwattayakul K, Sawanyawisuth K, Maleewong W. J Neurol Sci. 2008 Apr 15;267(1-2):17-21. Epub 2007 Oct 24.
PMID: 17928005 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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