Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital and Srinakharinwirot University
Elevate Orthopedic Training to International Standards
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Adinun Kittiratanapaibool, M.D., Director of Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital and Director of Samitivej International Children’s Hospital, and Saran Intakul, M.D., Deputy Director of Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital and Director of Samitivej Chinatown Hospital, signed an academic memorandum of understanding in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University. The agreement was co-signed by Nuntana Chumchuay, M.D., Assistant Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University; Professor Cholawish Chanlalit, M.D., Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University; and Montree Sutsiri, Legal Officer, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University.

Through the Sports Orthopedics Fellowship Program, the two institutions will train orthopedic sports medicine specialists to clinical and academic standards over three years — equipping them to meet the growing needs of athletes and a health-conscious population that prioritizes exercise and injury prevention.

The program covers care for both athletes and general patients, with a strong emphasis on hands-on training and multidisciplinary collaboration among specialists, physical therapists and healthcare professionals.

Key objectives of the collaboration:

• Develop highly specialized expertise in sports orthopedics
• Strengthen knowledge in sports science within orthopedic practice
• Elevate standards of care for patients with sports- and exercise-related injuries
• Promote hands-on clinical training in real-world settings

The Sports Orthopedics Fellowship Program focuses on advanced training in diagnosis, treatment, surgery and rehabilitation. Participants will gain experiential learning through real-world clinical practice under the supervision of specialists at Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital. The program is led by Winyou  Ratanachai, M.D.; Associate Professor Mason Porramatikul, M.D., Ph.D.; and Suwicharn Bamrungchaowkasem, M.D., together with faculty members from Srinakharinwirot University.