Rungsun Rerknimitr
Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Bangkok
Summary
Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University Director of the Center of Excellence for Innovation and Endoscopy in Gastrointestinal Oncology Assistant to the President for Innovation Affairs Executive Director of the Chula Medical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of the Center of Excellence for Innovation and Endoscopy in Gastrointestinal Oncology
Chulalongkorn University
- Current
- Company Overview: Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University.
- Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University.
Assistant to the President for Innovation Affairs
Chulalongkorn University
- Current
- Company Overview: Executive Director of the Chula Medical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center.
- Executive Director of the Chula Medical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center.
Founding Member and Former President
Thai Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (TAGE)
01.2002 - Current
- Company Overview: Established in 2002. Dedicated to advancing the knowledge and skills of gastroenterologists and surgical endoscopists. Offers annual live demonstrations, workshops, and educational materials. Collaborates with renowned organizations like ASGE, ESGE, and APSDE.
- Past president of the Thai Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014-2016
- Executive board member of the Royal College of Physicians of Thailand (RCPT) 2020-2024
- Executive board member of the Gastroenterological Association of Thailand (GAT) 2016-2024
- Offers annual live demonstrations, workshops, and educational materials (2001-present)
- Collaborates with renowned organizations like ASGE, ESGE, and APSDE
- Chief Editor, Thai Journal of Gastroenterology (8 years)
- Active member and contributor to TAGE's educational initiatives
- Author of six comprehensive endoscopy atlases Available in both print and digital formats
- Widely distributed to endoscopists throughout the region
- Developer of innovative training tools
- Practical models for GI bleeding hemostasis, ERCP, and therapeutic EUS
- Used in TAGE meetings and international training programs
- Established in 2002. Dedicated to advancing the knowledge and skills of gastroenterologists and surgical endoscopists. Offers annual live demonstrations, workshops, and educational materials. Collaborates with renowned organizations like ASGE, ESGE, and APSDE.
Education
MD - Medicine
Chulalongkorn University
01.1985 - 01.1991
American Board of Internal Medicine - undefined
Rush Medical College
Chicago, IL 01.1993 - 01.1996
Gastroenterology Fellowship - undefined
Louisiana State University
New Orleans, LA 01.1993 - 01.1999
ERCP Fellowship - undefined
Indiana University
01.1999 - 01.2000
Interesting Outstanding Works
- Community supportive projects addressing the disproportionate distribution of endoscopists in Thailand by outreach hands-on reaching.
- Facilitates high-volume colonoscopy screening initiatives in community hospitals.
- Developed Deep GI model for enhanced adenoma detection, gastric cancer, liver nodules and malignant biliary stricture.
- Collaborated on over 15 statements addressing practical management of endoscopy-related conditions in resource-limited settings.
- Actively supported young trainees and junior faculty domestically and internationally.
Educational And Publication Leadership
Education Chair, Asia-Pacific Society of Digestive Endoscopy (APSDE), Co-editor, Endoscopy International Open (EIO), Clinical Endoscopy (Q2), Editorial Board Member, Endoscopy (T1), Shaped educational programs and initiatives, traveled to neighboring countries to deliver lectures and provide hands-on training (>100 events).
Recent Publications
- Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy and Endoscopy for the Treatment of Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis., Ann Intern Med., 05/01/25, 10.7326/ANNALS-25-00442
- Machine learning models for predicting hepatocellular carcinoma development in patients with chronic viral hepatitis B infection., Asian Biomed (Res Rev News)., 02/28/25, 10.2478/abm-2025-0007
- Correction: Portal versus peripheral circulating tumor cells as prognostic biomarkers in patients with stage I-III pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma., Endoscopy., 04/03/25, 10.1055/a-2571-2951
- Portal versus peripheral circulating tumor cells as prognostic biomarkers in patients with stage I-III pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma., Endoscopy., 03/27/25, 10.1055/a-2535-7440
- The necessity of therapeutic ERCP after extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in chronic calcific pancreatitis., Endoscopy., 02/01/25, 10.1055/a-2399-3175
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 08/03/68
Awards
- 2013, Distinguished young internist from the Thai Royal College of Physicians.
- 2014, Most achievement in research award from Chulalongkorn University.
- 2015, The best teacher award from Chulalongkorn University.
- 2015, Honorary fellowship award from the Royal College of Physicians (London) FRCP.
- 2015, The best teacher award from The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning: ASAIHL-Thailand.
- 2016, Honorary fellowship award from the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy FASGE.
- 2019, Top five reviewers of the journal of Endoscopy.
- 2021, Recipient of the Senior Research scholarship in Medicine, National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), Thailand.
- 2025, Recipient of National Distinguished Researcher (Health Science) from the Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), Thailand.
- 2025, Recipient of Distinguished Internist Award in Research from the Thai Royal College of Physicians.
Research And Publications - Publications
Over 280 publications in peer-reviewed journals, more than half in top-tier (T1 and Q1) journals. H-index of 45. Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List (2022 and 2024). Research focus on colorectal cancer screening, adenoma detection, quality indices, biliary endoscopy and palliative stenting.
Timeline
Founding Member and Former President
Thai Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (TAGE)
01.2002 - Current
ERCP Fellowship - undefined
Indiana University
01.1999 - 01.2000
American Board of Internal Medicine - undefined
Rush Medical College
01.1993 - 01.1996
Gastroenterology Fellowship - undefined
Louisiana State University
01.1993 - 01.1999
MD - Medicine
Chulalongkorn University
01.1985 - 01.1991
Director of the Center of Excellence for Innovation and Endoscopy in Gastrointestinal Oncology
Chulalongkorn University
- Current
Assistant to the President for Innovation Affairs
Chulalongkorn University
- Current
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