KKU-MD welcomes exchange student from Gifu University Japan

 

On February 20, 2023, we welcomed Mr. Hidemasa Yonezawa, fifth year exchange student from the School of Medicine, Gifu University, Japan to our Department of Otorhinolaryngology.  The program is scheduled between March 8 and 30, 2023 under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between School of Medicine, Gifu University and Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University and relates to the first Faculty Strategic Issue on “Go International”.

 

 

Reporting by Sathaphorn Onlamun

Editing by Prof. John F Smith

Medical student from Mackenzie Evangelical College of Paraná Brazil joins KKU-MD exchange program


On March 7, 2023, we welcomed Miss Nicole Geovanna Assuncao Rodrigues, fifth year exchange student from Mackenzie Evangelical College of Paraná, Brazil to our Departments of Biochemistry. She joined the research project on “Lipidomic Profiling of Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts (CAFs) Isolated from Cholangiocarcinoma Patients in the Northeast of Thailand” supervised by Associate Professor Nisana Namwat, PhD from March 8 to 30, 2023. This program’s objective is to encourage medical students to exchange research experience and skill, improve their English skills, and build strong network relationships.

 

 

Reporting by Sathaphorn Onlamun

Editing by Prof. John F Smith

KKU-MD welcomes exchange students from Aichi Medical University Japan

 

On February 20, 2023, we welcomed fifth-year elective exchange students from the School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Japan to our faculty. The program is scheduled between February 18 and March 19, 2023 under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Aichi Medical University and Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University and responds to the first Faculty Strategic Issue on “Go International”.

 

 

The students participating in this program are:

  1. Miss HONMI Tomoka
  2. Miss ISHIDO Yu
  3. Miss KAGEYAMA Yukiho
  4. Miss MOTOMURA Riko
  5. Miss NANAURA Ataka
  6. Miss NIO Miki
  7. Miss OHASHI Riho
  8. Miss YOKOYAMA Kae
  9. Mr. TAKAHASHI Riku
  10. Mr. TOMATSU Atsushi

 

 

On the first day they attended a program orientation, including campus tour, supervisor meetings and city tour.

 

Reporting by Sathaphorn Onlamun
Editing by Prof. John F Smith

Medical students from University of Bergen Norway join KKU-MD exchange program

 

On February 20, 2023, we welcomed Miss Marie Lien, Mr. Lars Martin Skår, and Miss Urd Sortvik, as elective exchange students to our Departments of Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology. They will be based here from February 18 until April 2, 2023.

 

On the first day they attended a program orientation, including a campus tour, supervisor meetings, and city tour.

 

Reporting by Sathaphorn Onlamun
Editing by Prof. John F Smith

MD KKU welcomes Elective Residents from Lao PDR


On January 16, 2023, we welcomed Dr. Lasonthanou Thongpaseuth and Dr. Keomanivong Thaisavang from the Subspecialty Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Lao PDR, as elective residents at our Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine between January 16 th and 31 st , 2023.

 

 

Reporting by Sathaphorn Onlamun
Editing by Prof. John F Smith

Clinical Observership Program in Nuclear Medicine: Aichi Medical University Japan

 

Dr. Ratanapoom Songsermsawad, MD, 3rd-year resident of Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University has recently completed the Clinical Observership Program at the Department of Radiology, Aichi Medical University between  October 31, 2022 –  November 27, 2022 . He was the first MD-KKU doctor to go to Aichi Medical University after almost 3 year suspension of all international activities between Aichi Medical University and Khon Kaen University due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Ratanapoom Songsermsawad said: “It was such a great opportunity for me to come to Aichi Medical University, an institution which is considered to be one of the best in the field in Nuclear Medicine. I am very grateful to all professors and staff of Aichi Medical University for providing such a great welcome and fantastic experience to me.”

 

 

Welcoming exchange students from University of Health Sciences, Lao PDR

 

1.Dr. SYSAVANH  NANTHAVONGSA

2.Dr. AKKHANA  BOUNYAVONG

3.Dr. SENGMANY  KHAMSYVORAVONG

4.Dr. VANIDA  BOUNTHAVY

From University of Health Sciences, Lao PDR to attend Fellowship Training at Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Khon Kaen University, Thailand between October 1st, 2021 – September 30th, 2024