Dr.
Yaowalark Sukthana is a Professor in the Department of Protozoology. She was
awarded her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Kasetsart University
before pursuing her Doctor of Medicine degree at Phramongkutklao Medical
College, Thailand. She obtained her Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
and Master of Clinical Tropical Medicine from Mahidol University. She holds an
Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Diploma from the Medical Council of Thailand. She teaches
and supervises graduate and postgraduate students at the Bangkok School of
Tropical Medicine. Dr. Yaowalark is an authority on toxoplasmosis research in
Thailand.
Prof. Yaowalark is a research
leader on toxoplasmosis, zoonotic infection, and protozoan infection. Her
research has focused on completing many of the gaps in the understanding of
Toxoplasma infection in Thailand. Her numerous studies have determined that the
magnitude of Toxoplasma infection in the overall Thai population is not large,
but that certain populations are at greater risk, such as those who are
immunocompromised, children in rural areas and those living in temples where
animals are abandoned. Her work has also looked at improving detection and
diagnosis methods for toxoplasmosis and other diseases, including finding an
alternative to the Sabin-Feldman dye test that is more appropriate in a low
resource setting.
1996 | Master of Clinical Tropical Medicine (M.C.T.M.), Faculty of Tropical Medicine | Mahidol University, Thailand |
1995 | Diploma of Tropical Medical and Hygeine (D.T.M. & H.) Faculty of Tropical Medicine | Mahidol University, Thailand |
1983 | MD. (Hons.) | Pramongkutkloa Medical College, Bangkok, Thailand |
1977 | D.V.M. | Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand |
1996 | Diploma of Thai Board of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | The Medical Council of Thailand |