Hi all,

does anybody know a specialist in Thailand for Lupus (SLE)?

Maybe anybody already made some experiences with that.

I am asking for a (female) friend of mine hoping to get her some first class consultation from a good doctor.

Thanks a lot

Hi all,

does anybody know a specialist in Thailand for Lupus (SLE)?

Maybe anybody already made some experiences with that.

I am asking for a (female) friend of mine hoping to get her some first class consultation from a good doctor.

Thanks a lot

The disease is fairly common in SE Asia and there are a number of specialists to choose from. A few are listed below based on qualifications and stated special interest in SLE. Both are at Bumrungrad Hospital which for some reason has seems to ahve the best concentration of rheumatologists. I don't have any first hand experienvce with any of them.

Name: Dr. Hiroshi Chantaphakul (male)

Speciality: Medicine, Allergy & Immunology, General Medicine, Rheumatology (Arthritis)

Language: Spoken: English,Japanese,Thai

Qualifications: Medical School:

- M.D., Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, 1992

Board Certifications:

- Diplomate of The American Board of Internal Medicine, 1996

- Diplomate of The American Board of Allergy and Immunology, 1999

- Diplomate of The American Board of Rheumatology, 2000

Fellowships:

- FACR, FACAAI, USA, 2000

Speical Clinical Interests:

- Allergic Diseases, Asthma, Autoimmunity, SLE and Arthritis

Day Time Location

Tue 17:00 - 20:00 NS 15C (Medical)

Wed 17:00 - 20:00 NS 15C (Medical)

Thu 16:00 - 20:00 NS 15C (Medical)

Sat 08:00 - 15:00 NS 15C (Medical)

Name: Dr. Paranee Auethavekiat (female)

Language: Spoken: English,Thai

Qualifications: Medical School:

-The Degree of Doctor of Medicine (First Class Honors), Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, 1996

Board Certifications:

- Diplomate of The American Board of Internal Medicine, 2002

- Diplomate of The American Board of Rheumatology, 2004

- Diploma of The Thai Board of Internal Medicine, 2005

- Diploma of The Thai Board of Rheumatology, 2006

Fellowships:

- Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, USA, 2004

Special Clinical Trainings:

- Certified Clinical Densitometrist

Special Clinical Interests:

- Arthritis, Connective tissue disease, SLE, Vasculitis

Day Time Location

Tue 08:00 - 20:00 NS 15B (Medical)

Wed 08:00 - 16:00 NS 15B (Medical)

Thu 17:00 - 20:00 NS 15B (Medical)

Fri 08:00 - 20:00 NS 15B (Medical)

Sat 08:00 - 20:00 NS 15B (Medical)

H'i good to meet you all.

I was looking around the net my self about Finding a (SLE) Lupus specialist Becuase I am going to Thailand for the first time to see my gf. In Case I have a bad lupus flear up need to know where to turn to was just a bit worrid sure I be fine if I becareful.

Thank you All.

Kind Regards

Matt