Education and Research

Education and Research

Training opportunities in Tropical and Travel Medicine

Formal Training Courses:
The Bangkok School of Tropical Medicine, the educational arm of the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, offers regular postgraduate programs, from graduate diploma to doctoral levels. The school is acknowledged and approved by the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene to be one of the eight schools in the world in which the student can get a diploma in tropical medicine. In addition, it is the only one school in which the student can learn tropical diseases in the tropics.

Participants in the Faculty’s programs gain practical, hands-on training in a tropical country, and experience the actual patients, diseases, health services, social contexts and environments of a tropical country, along with learning the latest treatments for tropical diseases. More……

Short Training Courses in Tropical/Travel Medicine:
All year round, we arrange various short-training courses. Some courses are collaborated between us and other academic institutes. Since all courses are taught in English, doctors and other health care professionals from all around the world are always welcome. More…..

Elective program for medical students
We usually receive inquiries from medical students around the world who would like to rotate in our clinic as well as in our hospital. Generally, we do welcome all of you. However, it is very difficult for us to arrange the rotation program on individual requirement. If possible, please come into group and let us know before hand. This is the contact address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Visiting medical specialists:
You are always welcome at our travel clinic as well as our faculty. Just let us know in advance and please let us know about yourself and your expectation. This is the contact address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Our Research

Selected Publications

1) Piyaphanee W, Shantavasinkul P, Phumratanaprapin W, Udomchaisakul P, Wichianprasat P, Benjavongkulchai M, Ponam T, Tantawichian T. Rabies exposure risk among foreign backpackers in Southeast Asia. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2010 Jun;82(6):1168-71.

2) Piyaphanee W, Wattanagoon Y, Silachamroon U, Meansanguan C, Wichianprasat P, Walker E. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices among foreign backpackers towards malaria risk in Southeast Asia. J Travel Med. 2009 Mar-Apr;16(2):101-6.

3) Chen LH, Wilson ME, Davis X, Loutan L, Schwartz E, Keystone J, Hale D, Lim PL, McCarthy A, Gkrania-Klotsas E, Schlagenhauf P; GeoSentinel Surveillance Network. Collaborators (65). Illness in long-term travelers visiting GeoSentinel clinics. Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Nov;15(11):1773-82.

4) Teparrakkul P, Tsai JJ, Chierakul W, Gerstenmaier JF, Wacharaprechasgu T,Piyaphanee W, Limmathurotsakul D, Chaowagul W, Day NP, Peacock SJ. Rheumatological manifestation in patients with melioidosis. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2008;39(4):649-55.

5) Piyaphanee W, Issarachaikul R, Soontarach P, Silachamroon U. Concurrent Salmonella bacteremia in P.vivax infection – 2 cases report in hospital for tropical diseases, Thailand. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2007;38(4):616-8.

6) Piyaphanee W, Krudsood S, Silachamroon U, Pornpininiworakij K, Danwiwatdecha W, Chamnachanan S, Wilairatana P, Looareesuwan S. Travelers’ malaria at the hospital for tropical diseases, Bangkok, Thailand. A 6 Year review (2000-2005). Korean J Parasitol 2006;44(3):229-32.

7) Piyaphanee W, Krudsood S, Tangpukdee N, Thanachartwet W, Silachamroon U, Phophak N, Duangdee C, Haoharn O, Faithong S, Wilairatana P, Leowattana W, Looareesuwan S. Emergence and clearance of gametocytes in uncomplicated falciparum malaria. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2006;74(3):432-5.

Current Research activities (under the Travel Medicine Reserach Unit)

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