Professor Emeritus Visith Sitprija, MD, Ph.D. Endowed Lectureship: Kidney Diseases Across a Lifespan
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Professor, Major General, Dr. Prapaipim Thirakhupt is a Senior Advisor in the Pediatric Nephrology Division at Phramongkutklao Hospital and Phramongkutklao College of Medicine. She earned her medical degree from Mahidol University, completed her pediatric residency training at Phramongkutklao Hospital, and pursued pediatric nephrology training at Children’s Hospital, Free University of Berlin, and the Pediatric Nephrology Department, Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany. She has over 30 years of experience in caring for children with kidney disease. She previously served as the Director of Academic Affairs at Phramongkutklao College of Medicine, Royal Thai Army; President of the Pediatric Nephrology Association of Thailand; and Council member of the Asian Pediatric Nephrology Association. Currently, she serves as a Council member of the Nephrology Society of Thailand, a Council member of the Royal College of Pediatricians of Thailand, and an Assessor for medical schools and pediatric nephrology training accreditation. Her professional interests include both pediatric nephrology and medical education.
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