Dr.Kobkit Putrakul
Nationality : Thai
Specialist : General Practioner

EDUCATION:

-Medical: General Surgery Resident, University of New Mexico,Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. July, 1997 – May, 1999.
-General Surgery Resident, University of Washington,Seattle, Washington, USA. May, 1995 - June, 1997.
-General Surgery Resident, University of Hawaii,Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.June, 1994 - May, 1995.
-General Surgery Resident, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University ,Bangkok,Thailand.April, 1991 - April, 1992.
-M.D., Mahidol University, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital Bangkok, Thailand. June, 1986 - March, 1991.
-Others: Cross-Cultural Communication (Cross-Cultural Missionary training course) New Tribes Mission, Bible & Missionary Training Center, North Cotes, Grimsby,Lincolnshire, England.September, 2002 – July, 2003.
-Biblical Studies course, New Tribes Mission, Bible & Missionary Training
Center,North Cotes, Grimsby,Lincolnshire, England.September, 2001 – August, 2002.

HONORS/AWARDS

RESIDENT: Associate Chief, General Surgery Resident, 1991 - 1992.
MEDICAL SCHOOL:
General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery Scholarship, 1991.
Athlete of the Year Award, 1990
Class President, 1989-1990

PUBLICATION:
Curet MJ, Putrakul K, Pitcher DE, Josloff RK, Zucker KA "Laparoscopically
assisted colon resection for colon carcinoma: perioperative results and long-
term outcome." Surg Endosc. 2000; 14: 11: 1062-6.

ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATION:

-Putrakul K, Inadomi J, Pitcher DE, Ford RS, Nelson MT: “Endoscopic placement of a self-expanding metal stent relieves small intestinal obstruction from unresectable pancreatic cancer” In Abstract of the 51st Annual meeting of the Southwestern Surgical Congress.Coronado, California April, 1999.
-Putrakul K, Curet MJ, Pitcher DE, Zucker KA.: “Laparoscopic assisted colon resection on colon carcinoma: perioperative results and long-term outcome”
In Abstract of SAGES. San Antonio, TX March 1999.
-Johnson DL, Flores B, Shatney CH, Putrakul K, Hase K : “Relative accuracy of tumor 'budding' and ploidy as indicators of long-term survival in colorectal cancer.” In Abstracts of Annual Meeting of the Association of VA Surgeons. Reno, NV. May 1994.
-Johnson DL, Flores B, Shatney CH, Putrakul K, Hase K : “Prognostic significance of p53 oncogene expression in long-term follow-up of
colorectal cancer patients.” In Abstract of Annual Meeting of the Plenary Session Society of Black Academic Surgeons. Galveston, TX. March 1994.

RESEARCH:
“The prognostic value of the histologic finding of tumor budding, DNA content and specific oncogenes in patients with colorectal cancer. "
Advisor: Denise L. Johnson, M.D., Assistant Professor of Surgery, Stanford University,Palo Alto, California. August, 1992 - April, 1994.

CURRENT LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

KY Medical License
NC Medical License
Thailand Medical License
ACLS Certificate
PALS Certificate
BLS Certificate
ATLS Certificate
DEA Certificate