Thai Health Science Group (THSG) at Boston

We are a group of Thai students and academicians in health science in Boston. The group was founded in 1998. Our mission is to build a strong network and promote professional collaboration among members and with other GBOTS forums as well as relevant organizations. We also aim to share knowledge, expertise, experiences and vision in health science arena ranging from biomedical research, patient care to public health. In addition, we serve as a resource to help members in Boston.

Regular Activities include: 1) Regular Thai Health Science Conferences 6-8 times/year, 2) Joint conference with other GBOTS forums, 3) Special seminar by guest speakers, 4) Other leisure gatherings

Members: 53 (as of April 2008) 

PAST ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

March 2008 "End of Life Care" by Victor Phantumvanit, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Palliative Care, Dana-Faber Cancer Institute 

August 2007 "Basic Life Support" by Kanya Kunwilaisak, MD, Research Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital

July 2007 "Compulsory Licensing: ABBOTT Case Study" by Piya Hanvoravongchai, MD, M.Sc. Doctoral candidate, Dept. of Population and International Health, Harvard School of Public Health

June 2007 "Human, Humane and Humanity: What and Why They Are So Important for Solving Crisis in the Southern Border Provinces of Thailand" by Guest speaker Vanchai Vatanasapt, MD, Director of the Office of Peace and Governance King Prajadhipok's Institute, Thailand

May 2007 "Cancer in Thailand: from Macro to Micro" by Patravoot Vatanasapt, MD, MS, Graduate student in cancer epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health and Siwanon Jirawatnotai, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow in cancer research, Dana-Faber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School

February 2007 "Roles of Academicians in Thai Politics" by Kriengsak Chareonwongsak, Ph.D., Visiting Fellow at Kennedy School of Government.  "Grant Hunting Tips" by Thanat Chookajorn, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

January 2007 "Bioinformatics and Computational Biology" by Nong Pae

November 2006 "Lasix Surgery" by Tarinee Sa-ngiampornpanich, MD. Visiting Fellow at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. "Stem Cell Research: from Basic Science to Clinical Application" by Sompannat Sampattavanich, Graduate Student HST/MIT in Biomedical Engineering and Sorapop Kiatpongsarn, MD, Research Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital

September 2006 "Facial Plastic Surgery" by Jumroon Tungkeerapichai, MD. Visiting Fellow at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary 

OTHER ACTIVITIES

March 2008 "THSG Boston Restaurant Review"

February 2008 "How to Choose Jewelry (Gemstones and Diamonds)" by Chayarat Chaiyakul, member of AGTA (American Gem Trade Association)

August 2007 "Walking Tour: Rose Kennedy Greenway of Boston"

January 2007 "Cocktail Guide" by Petch