Prof. Emeritus Charoen Chotigavanich

Medical Degrees

• MD (Doctor of Medicine) — Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1962
• Internship — Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1962–1963
• Surgical Residency — Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
• Diplomate Thai Board of Orthopaedic Surgery — Thai Medical Council, Thailand, 1973

Fellowships & Special Training

• Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, USA, 1965–1968
• Orthopaedic Residency — State University of New York at Buffalo, New York, USA, until 1972
• Orthopaedic Fellowship and Certificate of Spine Surgery — Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell University, New York, USA, 1973–1975

Certifications & Accreditations

• Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, USA, 1972
• Diplomate Thai Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1973
• FACS (Fellow of the American College of Surgeons)
• FRCOST (Fellow of the Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand)

Current Affiliation

• Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand — Senior Director, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Director, Scoliosis Center, Present
• Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand — Professor Emeritus, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Honorary Advisor (Spine Surgery Division), Present

Past Affiliations

• Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association — President, 2012–2014
• Asia Pacific Spine Society — President, 1999–2002
• Spine Society of Thailand — President, 1999–2009
• Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand — President, 1995–1997
• Thai Scoliosis Society — President, 2016–Present
• State University of New York at Buffalo, USA — Orthopaedic Residency, until 1972
• Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, USA — 1965–1968
• Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell University, New York, USA — Orthopaedic Fellowship, 1973–1975

Academic & Research Roles

• Professor Emeritus — Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
• Honorary Advisor — Spine Surgery Division, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
• Designer of a special pedicle screw for spinal instrumentation
• Designer of a pillow for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy patients (received Award from the Medical Council of Thailand)

Key Achievements

• 60+ years of clinical and academic experience in orthopaedics and spine surgery
• Former President of Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association, Asia Pacific Spine Society, Spine Society of Thailand and Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand
• Recipient of “Outstanding Achievement Doctor Award 2018” by the Medical Council of Thailand
• 2019 Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) Orator