somsak


DATE OF BIRTH : 21 November 1965
AGE : 40
SEX : Male
PLACE OF BIRTH : Nakorn Sawan , Thailand
MARITAL STATUS : Married, two children
NATIONALITY : Thai
COUNTRY OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE : Thailand
RELIGION : Buddhism
PRESENT ADDRESS : Division of Neurology , Department of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen 40002 , Thailand
Tel 66 4334 7542, 66 4336 3225
Fax 66 4334 7542
E-mail: somtia@kku.ac.th
MAILING ADDRESS : As above
EDUCATION :
1990 MD, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University
1991 Certificate in Clinical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University
- Diploma, Thai Board of Internal Medicine
- Diploma, Thai Board of Neurology

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS :
- 1991-1994 Resident, Department of Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University
- 1994-1995 Clinical Fellow, Division of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine,
Khon Kaen University
- 1999-2000 Research Fellow in Epilepsy, (Professor Shorvon SD)
Institute of Neurology , Queen Square , London , UK

PRESENT APPOINTMENTS :
?? Attending Physician and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University

?? Deputy Director of Srinagarind Hospital , Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University

MEMBERSHIPS :
1. The Royal College of Physicians of Thailand

2. The Neurological Society of Thailand

3. The Epilepsy Society of Thailand

4. Northeastern Neuroscience Association

5. Epilepsy Research Group of Srinagarind Hospital

PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

PUBLICATIONS

1. Chotmongkol V, Tiamkao S. Unusual manifestation of eosiophilic meningitis. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1992;23:539-40.

2. Chotmongkol V, Tiamkao S . Unusual manifestation in a case of nocardial meningitis. J Med Assoc Thai 1993;76:638-40.

3. Tiamkao S, Tiamkao Si, Chotmongkol V, Jitpimolmard S. Prevalence and clinical features of myasthenia gravis only and myasthenia gravis with hyperthyroidism. Srinagarind Med J 1994;9:8-13.

4. Tiamkao S, Kanoksilp A, Arjaranand N, Sripa B, Indrapoka B, Jiraratanaphochai K, Jitpimolmard S. Churg-Strauss syndrome : a case report and review of literature. Srinagarind Med J 1995;10:167-78.

5. Tiamkao S, Jitpimolmard S, Chotmongkol V, Nitinavakarn B. Cavernous sinus syndrome: a clinical comparison between mucormycosis and non- mucormycosis. Srinagarind Med J 1996;11:219-28.

6. Tiamkao S, Chotmongkol V, Jitpimolmard S. Cardiogenic cerebral embolism in Srinagarind Hospital . Srinagarind Med J 1997;12:30-3.

7. Tiamkao S . Cavernous sinus syndrome. Srinagarind Med J 1997;12:38-45.

8. Tiamkao S, Jitpimolmard S, Chotmongkol V. Status epilepticus in Srinagarind hospital. Srinagarind Med J 1997;12:64-8.

9. Tiamkao S , Jitpimolmard S. Nocturnal epilepsy : report 5 cases. Srinagarind Med J

1998;13:20-3.

10. Jitpimolmard S, Tiamkao S , Laopaiboon M. Long term results of botulinum toxin type A (Dysport) in the treatment of hemifacial spasm : a report of 175 cases. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998;64:751-7.

11. Kanpitaya J, Jitpimolmard S, Tiamkao S, Mairiang E. MRI and MRS findings in six cases of eosinophilic meningoencephalitis. Am J Neuroradiol 2000;21:1090-4.

12. Tiamkao S , Nitinavakarn B, Jitpimolmard S. Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome in two sibling: diagnosed by the clinical features and magnetic resonance imaging. J Med Assoc Thai 2000;83:1535-40.

13. Pratiparnawatr P, Tiamkao S , Tanapaisal C, Kanpittaya J, Jitpimolmard S. Downbeating nystagmus and postural pypotension due to basilar invagination. J Med Assoc Thai 2000;83:1530-34.

14. Tiamkao S , Kanpittaya J, Tanapaisarn C, Jitpimolmard S. Syringomyelia as a complication of tuberculous meningitis. J Med Assoc Thai 2001; 84:125-9.

15. Tiamkao S . Seizure-related injuries among epileptics. Intern Med J Thai 2001;17:168-71.

16. Tiamkao S , Chirijirachai J, Jitpimolmard S. Pseudotumor cerebri induced by all-tran-retinoic acid. J Med Assoc Thai 2002;83:1420-3.

17. Srirompotong S, Tiamkao S , Jitpimolmard S. Botulinum toxin injection for objective

tinnitus from palatal myoclonus: A Case Report. J Med Assoc Thai 2002;392-5.

18. Tiamkao S , Thanapaisal C, Kuptanon C, Phuttharak W. Intracerebral hemorrhage with cluster-like headache. Intern Med J Thai 2002;18:82-4.

19. Tiamkao S , Jitpimolmard S. Myasthenia gravis and multiple sclerosis: a case report. Intern

Med J Thai 2002;18:254-6.

20. Tiamkao S , Jitpimolmard S. Cavernous sinus syndrome due to infection. Intern Med J Thai

2002;18:382-9.

21. Wittayachanyapong S, Lepawit B, Chumworathayi P, Tiamkao S , Jitpimolmard S. Intracranial hemorrhage caused by warfarin in srinagarind hospital. I-San Journal of Internal Medicine 2003;2:32-43.

22. Tiamkao S . Seizure in nonketotic hyperglycaemia. Seizure 2003;12:409-10.

2 3 . Foocharoen C, Jitpimolmard S, Payakachat N, Jansoong K, Tiamkao S . Clinical features of patients with hemifacial spasm. Neurology J Thai 2003;3:70-6.

24. Chotmongkol V, Panthavasit J, Tiamkao S , Jitpimolmard S.?Tuberculous meningitis in adults: a four-year review during 1997-2000. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2003;34:869-71.

25. Sawanyawisuth K, Tiamkao S , Kanpitaya J, Dekumyoy P, Jitpimolmard S.?MR finding in

cerebrospinal gnathostomiasis. AJNR 2004;25:446-9.

26. Kasuri S , Tiamkao S . Prevalence and possible causes of recurrent stroke in thrombotic stroke. I-San Journal of Internal Medicine 2004;3:23-31.

27. Foocharoen C, Tiamkao S , Suwannaroj S, Chowcchuen P , Puapairoj A . Quadriparesis in a 46-year woman. I-San Journal of Internal Medicine 2004;3:32-48.

28. Nilpetchploy R, Tiamkao S , Silarak S. Cerebral infarction in the young in Srinagarind hospital. Srinagarind Med J 2004;19:122-30.

29.?Sawanyawisuth K, Tiamkao S , Nitinavakarn B, Dekumyoy P, Jitpimolmard S.?MR imaging findings in cauda equine gnathostomiasis. AJNR 2005;26:39-42.

30. Sirijaichingkul S, Tiamkao S, Sawanyawisuth K, Chotmongkol V. C-reactive protein for differentiating bacterial from aseptic meningitis in Thai patients. J Med Assoc Thai 2005;88:1251-6.

31. Tiamkao S , Chitravas N, Jitpimolmard S, Sawanyawisuth K. Appropriateness of intravenous loading dose of phenytoin treatment in Srinagarind Hospital. J Med Assoc Thai 2005;88:1638-41.

32. Towanabut S, Tiamkao S , et al. Thailand Depakine Chrono study. J Med Assoc Thai. 2005;88(11):1651-9.

33. Tiamkao S , Aaavevitchayapal N, Arunpongpaisal S, et al. Knowledge of epilepsy among teachers in Northeast Thailand . J Med Assoc Thai. 2005;88(12):1802-8.

34. Jitpimolmard S, Taimkao S , Chotmongkol V, Vincent A, Newsom-Davis J. Acetylcholine receptor antibody in Thai generalized myasthenia gravis patients. J Med Assoc Thai. 2006 ; 89(1) :68-71.

35. Tiamkao S , Sawanyawisuth K, Paowana, Saengsuwan J, Arunpongpaisal S, Chaiyakum A, Phuttharak W, Aaauevitchayapat N, Vannaprasaht S, Tiamkao S, Phunikhom K, Jitpimolmard S. Seizure presenting to the emergency department, srinagarind hospital. J Med Assoc Thai 2006;89:362-7.

36.?Kulkantrakorn K, Tiamkao S , Pongchiyakul C, Pulkes T. Levodopa induced motor complications on Thai Parkinson’s disease patient. J Med Assoc Thai. 2006;89(5):632-7.

37. Tiamkao S , Shorvon SD. Seizure-related injuries in an tertiary epilepsy clinic. Hong Kong Journal. 2006;12:394-400.

38. Silaruk S, Kiatchoosakun S, Tatsanavivat P, Tiamkao S , Chotmongkol V, Klungboonkrong V. Transthorasic and transesophageal echocardiographic detection of cardiogenic emboli source in ?stroke in the young? patient. J Med Assoc Thai. (in revised)

39. Foochareon C, Tiamkao S. Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy caused by azathioprine in SLE patient. J Med Assoc Thai. (in press).

40. Tiamkao S , Sawanyawisuth K, Chotmongkol V. Seizure in cryptococeal meningitis in non-AIDS patients. J Med Assoc Thai. (in press)

41. Tiamkao S , Sawanyawisuth K, Pratiparnawatr T. Myasthenia gravis accompanied with hypokalemic periodic paralysis patient. J Med Assoc Thai. (in press).

42. สมศักดิ์ เทียมเก่า, จิตติมา ศิริจีระชัย. ปวดศีรษะและเดินเซในหญิงอายุ 19 ปี. คลินิก 2006 ;262:7715.

PRESENTATIONS

1. Jitpimolmard S, Tiamkao S, Chotmongkol V, Vincent A, Newsom – Davis J. Acetylcholine receptor antibody in Thai patients with myasthenia gravis. Presented at the Annual Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University , 1992.

2. Tiamkao S , Pratipanawatr T, Nitinavakarn B, Chotmongkol V, Tiamkao Si, Jitpimolmard S. Seizures in non – ketotic hyperglycemia. Presented at the Annual Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University , 1994 and Annual Meeting of the Physiological Society of Thailand , 1995.

3. Kanoksilp A, Ajaranant N. Tiamkao S, Tamnantong N, Tatsanaviwat P, Sukpranee M, Jitpimolmard S. Myopathy induced by rifampicin : a report of 2 cases and literature review. Presented at the Annual Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University , 1994.

4. Jitpimolmard S, Chotmongkol V, Tiamkao S, Saenmongkol A. Botulinum toxin therapy in Thai patients with hemifacial spasm. Presented at the Annual Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University , 1994.

5. Tiamkao S. Cavernous sinus thrombosis due to polycythemia : a case report and review of literature. Presented at the Annual Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University , 1995.

6. Wanaprasard S, Tiamkao S, Jitpimolmard S, Chotmongkol V. Overview of stroke in srinagarind hospital. Presented at the Annual Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University , 1995.

7. Jitpimolmard S, Tiamkao S. Botulinum toxin therapy in Thai patients with blephalospasm, the result of treatment in 8 cases. Presented at the Annual Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University , 1995.

8. Tatiyanupuntwong S, Tiamkao S , Jitpimolmard S, Chotmongkol V, Nitinavakarn B. Sagittal sinus thrombosis : a report of 12 cases, clinical and outcome of treatment. Presented at the Annual Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University , 1995.

9. Anunnatsiri S, Pratipanawatr T, Tiamkao S . Thyrotoxicosis presentation with choreoathetosis . Presented at the Annual Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University , 1995.

10. Anukulanantachai J, Chotmongkol V, Tiamkao S, Jitpimolmard S. Melioidosis brain abscess in Srinagarind Hospital : a report of 2 cases. Presented at the Annual Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University , 1995.

11. Sukprasert A, Tiamkao S . Agranulocytosis due to Lioresal. Presented at the Annual Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University , 1996.

12. Tiamkao S , Chedchotisak P. Guillain – Barre syndrome and atypical mycobacterium. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Physicians of Thailand , 1997.

13. Tiamkao S , Nitinavakarn B, Jitpimolmard S. Hallervorden-spatz syndrome in two siblings : diagnosed by clinical features and magnetic resonance imaging. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Physicians of Thailand , 1998.

14. Tiamkao S , Shorvon SD. Seizure-related injuries in an epilepsy clinic. Poster presentation in World Congress Neurology, London , June 2001 and AOEC 4, Japan, September 2002.

15. Tiamkao S , Jitpimolmard S. Seizure in non-ketoitc hyperglycemia. Poster presentation in Asia-Ocenia Epilepsy Congress (AOEC 4), Japan , September 2002.

16. Sunthornpimol N, Jitpimolmard S?, Tiamkao S . Clonazepam in hemifacial spasm.

Presented at the 3 rd Bangkok Symposium on Clinical Neurophysiology and 42 th Annual Meeting of the Neurological Society of Thailand , Pramongkutklao Medical College Bangkok , Thailand , 2002.

17. Foocharoen C, Jitpimolmard S, Payakachat N, Jansoong K, Tiamkao S . Clinical features of

patients with hemifacial spasm. Evidence-base Management in Neurological Disorders, 4 th Floor Conference Room, Pramongkutklao Vejvidaya Building Pramonykutklao Hospital , 2003.

18. Chitravas N, Jitpimolmard S, Payakachat N, Tiamkao S .?The appropriateness of using

intravenous phenytoin in Srinagarind hospital. Evidence-base Management in Neurological

Disorders, 4 th Floor Conference Room, Pramongkutklao Vejvidaya Building Pramonykutklao

Hospital, 2003.

19. Tiamkao S , Epilepsy Research Group. Appropriation of intravenous loading dose of phenytoin treatment in Srinagarind hospital. Asia Ocenia Epilepsy Congress, Bangkok , 2004.

20. Tiamkao S , Epilepsy Research Group. Seizure in non HIV cryptococcal meningitis. Asia Ocenia Epilepsy Congress, Bangkok , 2004.

21. Tiamkao S , Epilepsy Research Group. Seizure-related injuries in Northeast of Thailand. Asia Ocenia Epilepsy Congress, Bangkok , 2004.

22. Tiamkao S , Epilepsy Research Group. Thailand depakine chrono study (THADEC). Asia Ocenia Epilepsy Congress, Bangkok , 2004.

23. Tiamkao S , Epilepsy Research Group. The seizure patients presenting to the emergency department. Asia Ocenia Epilepsy Congress, Bangkok , 2004.

24. Tiamkao S , Epilepsy Research Group. Two case report of abdominal epilepsy in adult. Asia Ocenia Epilepsy Congress Bangkok , 2004.

25. Tiamkao S . Seizures-related injuries. 11 th Asian & Ocenic Congress of Neurology , Singapore , 2004

26. Tiamkao S . Knowledge of epilepsy among medical student, teacher and relative-patients. 11 th Asian & Ocenic Congress of Neurology , Singapore , 2004.

27. Tiamkao S , Epilepsy Research Group. Seiuzre-related injury in epileptic patient Northeast Thailand . International League Against Epilepsy Congress, Paris , 2005.

28. Tiamkao S , Epilepsy Research Group. Knowledge of epilepsy among medical student. European Federation Neurological Society, Athen, 2005.

29. Tiamkao S , Epilepsy Research Group. Knowledge on epilepsy among nurse. World Congress of Neurology, Sydney , 2005.

30. Tiamkao S , Epilepsy Resarch Group. Traffic accidents in I-San epileptics. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Physician of Thailand , 2006.

INVITED LECTURES

1. Northeastern Neurosciences Group. Myasthenia gravis, 1995.

2. Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Myasthenia gravis , 1995.

3. Mahosod Hospital , Vientiane , Lao PDR. Migraine , 1995.

4. Northeastern Neurosciences Group. Clinical use of intravenous immunoglobulin , 1996.

5. Northeastern Neurosciences Group. Management of epilepsy , 1996.

6. Northeastern Neurosciences Group. Current management of stroke , 1996.

7. Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Epilepsy , 1996.

8. Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Cavernous sinus syndrome , 1996.

9. Northeastern Neurosciences Group. Cardiogenic cerebral embolism , 1996.

10. Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Symposium : management of epilepsy , 1997.

11. Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Management of epilepsy and cost-effective , 1998.

?? Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Symposium : update management of stroke , 1998.

?? Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Symposium : case studys in epilepsy , 2001.

?? Kalasin Hospital . Epilepsy for GP, 2001.

?? Annual Meeting of Neurological Society of Thailand . Case study: transient loss of consciousness , 2001.

?? Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Symposium : update management of epilepsy , 2002.

?? Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Refresher course in epilepsy , 2002.

?? Annual Meeting of Royal College of Physicians of Thailand . Case study in epilepsy , 2002.

?? Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Dyslipidemia and stroke , 2002.

?? Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Symposium : management of Parkinson’s disease , 2002.

?? Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Symposium : management of epilepsy in elderly and pregnancy , 2002.

?? Udorn Thani Hospital . Update management of stroke , 2002.

?? Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Symposium: new antithrombotic trials to clinical practice , 2002.

?? Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Symposium: Heart protection study: what are its implications for practices? , 2002.

?? Annual Meeting of Royal College of Physicians of Thailand . Symposium: management of epilepsy , 2002.

?? Udorn Thani Hospital . Management of epilepsy for GP , 2002.

?? North-Eastern Neuroscience Association and Thai Neuroscience Society, Khon Kaen. Practice Seizure Management: Starting and Stopping Antiepileptic Drugs , 2003

?? Annual Meeting of Royal College of Physicians of Thailand . Symposium: Case Study in Coma, 2004.

?? Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Emergency Management in Neurological Diseases , 2004.

?? North-Eastern Neuroscience Association, Udon Thani Hospital . Management of acute seizure and status epilepticus , Update Management in Eosinophilic Meningitis , 2004.

?? North-Eastern Neuroscience Association. Management of refractory epilepsy: Puzzling cases of epilepsy and evidence-based of new antiepileptic drugs , 2004.

?? Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Management of gold standard failure cerebral infarction , 2004.

?? North-Eastern Neuroscience Association. Workshop on diagnostic neurosign , 2005.

?? Neurological Society of Thailand . Stiff-person syndrome , 2005.

?? Thailand Headache Association. Common headache , 2005.

?? Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Management of common neuropsychiatries problem , 2005.

?? Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Diabetes meet the cardiovascular disease , 2005.

?? Epilepsy Society of Thailand , Khon Kaen. Common pitfalls in epileptic management , 2005.

?? Mahasarakarm Hospital . Management of Parkinson’s disease , 2005.

?? Nong-Khai Hospital . Comprehensive in epilepsy management , 2005.

?? Epilepsy Society of Thailand , Bangkok . Management of first seizure , 2005.

?? Epilepsy Society of Thailand , Chanta-Buri . Management of status epilepticus , 2005.

?? Epilepsy Society of Thailand , Bangkok . Controversy in epilepsy , 2006.

?? department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University . Coma and Delirium , 2006.

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