Assoc. Prof. SIRA LAOHATHAI, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)

Qualification

• Doctor of Medicine: Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand,
• Internship: Phatthalung Hospital, Thailand.
• Residency Training: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand,
• Fellowship Certificate: Thoracic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, South Korea.

Areas of Expertise

Conditions: Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Nodules, Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion, Empyema, Mediastinal Tumors, Thymoma, Myasthenia Gravis, Hyperhidrosis, Chest Wall Tumors, Pectus Excavatum, Rib Fractures, Pleural Diseases.

Procedures: Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer Surgery, Lobectomy, Segmentectomy, Wedge Resection, Bullectomy, Pleurodesis, Decortication, Thymectomy, Mediastinal Tumor Resection, Chest Wall Reconstruction, Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS).

Spokoen Languages: Thai, English

Honors, Awards & Publications

• First surgeon to perform Non-Intubate Minimal Invasive Lung Surgery and Lumbar Symphatectomy for Plantar Hyperhidrosis in Thailand.
• First Thai Surgeon and Third in Asia awarded in fellowship; Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeon Society (ASCVTS), (2017).
• Winner in Research Presentation STST, (2022).
• Winner in Research Presentation ATCSA, (2022.)
• Best Researcher Award in NMU, (2024).