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Prof.
Suchai Soontrapa, MD, joined
the Department of Surgery,
Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj
Hospital since 1977. He
is a forefront in medical
education, educating young
medical students and family
doctors using various approaches.
He dedicated his entire
life to urology. He was
selected to become “Model
Teacher” by Mahidol University
Council in 2001, “Outstanding
Teacher Award in the field
of Health Science 2002”
by University Council of
Thailand. In addition, with
sharp insight to the important
role of moral and ethics
in medicine, Prof. Suchai
always incorporates moral
and ethics in his teaching
whenever possible. Thus,
in 2002, he was awarded
“Outstanding
faculty in the development
of moral and ethics of the
college student”
In
research and academia, Prof.
Suchai has publications
at the national and international
level. His research interest
is in caring for terminally
ill urologic patients. One
of his outstanding research
projects was the “extraction
of capsaicin from Karen
chilli,” which was used
to treat patients with abnormal
urinary tract contraction
and sensitization.
He filed for a petty patent
in 2006.
Prof.
Suchai is currently the
Deputy Dean of Moral and
Ethics Affairs at the Faculty
of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital,
Mahidol University. In the
past, he was the Head of
the Department of Surgery
for 2 terms. He was also
a treasurer for the Thai
Urological Association
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Date : July 9, 2009 |
