The Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology

Sorapop Kiatpongsan, MD

Research Fellow

Education and Training
Chulalongkorn University (Thailand), MD, Medicine
Chulalongkorn University (Thailand), Clinical Sciences Graduate Diploma Ob/Gyn

Positions and Honors
Positions and Employment
2001-present:   Tenure-track Faculty Member, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 
                          Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
2002-2005:       Resident, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 
                          Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
2005-present:   Clinical Instructor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 
                          Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
2005-present:   Attending Staff, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, King 
                          Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society
2005-present:   Investigator, Chulalongkorn Stem Cell & Gene Therapy Research Program
2006-present:   Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology,
                          Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Biology, 
                          Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Professional Memberships:
1998-present:  The Medical Association of Thailand
2001-present:  Thai Medical Council
2002-present:  The Royal Thai College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (RTCOG)
2005-present:  Chulalongkorn Stem Cell & Gene Therapy Research Program
2005-present:  Chulalongkorn Reproductive Biotechnology Research Unit
2005-present:  International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR)
2005-present:  East of England Stem Cell Network (EESCN) 
2006-present:  Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Thailand
2006-present:  Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI)

Honors:
1995:                Top score in overall Premedical Sciences 
1996:                Top scores in Anatomy, Physiology & Biochemistry 
1997:                Top scores in Pharmacology, Neurological Sciences & Human Behavioral Sciences 
1998:                Top score in Obstetrics & Gynecology
2001:                First class honor for MD degree
2002-2003:       Best Performance Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Award 
2004:                Resident research paper oral presentation award, 19th Scientific Meeting of 
                         the Royal Thai College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (RTCOG) and 
                         the First Collaboration with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of 
                         Obstetricians & Gynecologists (RANZCOG)
2006-present:  King Anandamahidol Scholarship under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty 
                         the King of Thailand 
       
Selected peer-reviewed publications

1) Kiatpongsan S, Pruksananonda K, Virutamasen P. Human Embryonic Stem Cells and Therapeutic Cloning. Chula Med J 2005 Nov;49(11):673-80

2) Kiatpongsan S, Niruthisard N, Mutirangura A, Trivijitsilp P, Vasuratna A, Chaithongwongwatthana S, Lertkhachonsuk R. Role of HPV DNA testing in management of women with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2006 Jan-Feb;16(1):262-5.

3) Kiatpongsan S, Tannirandorn Y, Virutamasen P. Introduction to Stem Cell Medicine. J Med Assoc Thai 2006 Jan;89(1):111-7.

4) Kiatpongsan S, Wacharaprechanont T, Tannirandorn Y, Virutamasen P. International Stem Cell Research; Networking and Collaboration. J Med Assoc Thai 2006 Feb;89(2):258-64.

5) Kitkumthorn N, Yantassanajit P, Kiatpongsan S, Phokaew C, Trirattanachat S, Trivijitsilp P, Termrungraunglert W, Tresukosol D, Niruthisard S, Mutirangura A. Cyclin A1 promotor hypermethylation in human papillomavirus-associated cervical cancer. BMC Cancer 2006 Mar 8;6:55.

6) Kiatpongsan S, Pruksananonda K, Tannirandorn Y. Cell Therapy: Hype or Hope. J Med Assoc Thai 2006 Apr;89(4):550-7.

7) Kiatpongsan S, Tannirandorn Y, Numchaisrikha P, Rungsiwiwut R. Conventional and novel methods for human embryonic stem cell line derivation. J Med Assoc Thai 2006 Jun;89(6):896-903.

8) Kiatpongsan S, Wacharaprechanont T, Tannirandorn Y. Embryonic Stem Cell Bank. J Med Assoc Thai 2006 Jul;89(7):1055-63.

9) Kiatpongsan S, Mutirangura A, Tannirandorn Y. Future cancer management with stem cell knowledge and technology. J Med Assoc Thai 2006 Aug;89(8):1322-32.

10) Kiatpongsan S, Pruksananonda K. International trends in bioethics for embryonic stem cell research. J Med Assoc Thai Sep;89(9):1542-4

11) Kiatpongsan S. Intellectual property and patent in stem cell research era. (In press) J Med Assoc Thai