Punnee Pitisuttithum

Name: Punnee Pitisuttithum

ชื่อ-สกุล: ศ.เกียรติคุณ พญ.พรรณี ปิติสุทธิธรรม

Position: Professor Emeritus

Department: Clinical Tropical Medicine

punnee.pit@mahidol.ac.th


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Last updated:February 9, 2023

Academic Qualification

Academic Qualification

2013

Diploma Thai Board of Preventive Medicine (Travel Medicine), Thai Medical Council


1993

Diploma Thai Board of Internal Medicine, Thai Medical Council


1992

D.C.M Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi, Mahidol University, Bangkok.


1984

D.T.M. & H. Bangkok School of Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok.


1982

M.B.,B.S. Lady Hardinges Medical College,Delhi, University,N-Delhi


1978

Premedical Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok.



Faculty Appointments and Professional History


Oct 2022 – present

Project Chair, Vaccine Trial Centre, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok


Oct 2018 –Sep 2022

Head, Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine


Nov 2014 – Sep 2016

Deputy Dean for Translational Medicine and Innovation


Oct 2014 – Sep 2022

Head, Vaccine Trial Centre, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok


Oct 2006 – Sep 2014

Head, Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine


2000 – Sep 2022

Chief of Clinical Infectious Diseases Research Unit, Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok



Academic Appointments: International Advisory Membership


May 2024 – present

Membership in the WHO Influenza research agenda review group


2024 – present

Membership in the WHO Preferred Product Characteristics For Next Genereation Influenza Vaccine


May 2023 – present

Membership in Scientific Advisory Group (SAG), International Vaccine Institute (IVI)


Apr 2023 – present

Membership in the WHO full value of Improve Influenza Vaccine Assessment, Technical Advisory Group (TAG)


2022 – present

Membership in the Meta DSMB, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)


2022 – 2024

Membership in the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Expert [SAGE] working group on Dengue Vaccination


Jul 2021 – 2024

Membership in the WHO strategic Advisory Group of Expert [SAGE] working group on Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination


July 2021 –2023

Membership in the DSMB, International Vaccine Institute (IVI)


Feb 2021 – present

Membership in the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization


2020 – present

Membership in the WHO Advisory Group on Human Challenge Studies, WHO


2020 – present

Safety Monitoring Committee (SMC), the U.S. Military HIV Research Program (MHRP)


2019 – present

Fellowship in The International Society for Vaccines (ISV)


2019 – present

Taskforce Membership in the development of a research and development (R&D) roadmap for influenza vaccines (IVR), the Wellcome Trust and the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota


Dec 2009 – 2010

Temporary Advisor, WHO, on Evaluation of Pandemic Influenza Prototype Vaccines in Clinical Trials


Sept 2009

Global Vaccine Research Forum Scientific Organizing Committee 2009 (WHO/IVR)


Jan 2009

Temporary Advisor, WHO – UNAIDS HIV Vaccine Initiative (HVI), Regional Consultation on HIV Vaccine Research in ASIA


Dec 2008 – 2012

Membership in WHO–UNAIDS HIV Vaccine Advisory Committee (VAC)


Apr 2008

Adhoc Advisory Group, the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise


2008 – 2015

IAVI Clinical Trial Subcommittee, IAVI International AIDS Vaccine Initiative


Sept 2007

Temporary Advisor, WHO on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the Fourth Form of the African AIDS Vaccine Program (AAVP)


Jul 2007

Temporary Advisor, UNAIDS Revision of the 2000 Guidance document “Ethical Considerations in HIV Preventive Vaccine Research”


Mar 2007

Temporary Advisor to the Regional Director, WHO, Bi–Regional Consultation on Strategy to Prevent Cervical Cancer


Oct 2006

Temporary Advisor, WHO – UNAIDS, the Initiative for Vaccine Research (IVR)


Aug 2006 – Jun 2008

Membership in WHO HPV Expert Advisory Group (HEAG)


Mar 2006

Temporary Advisor, WHO and ELH–AAVP Consultation on the Inclusion of Adolescents in HIV Vaccine Trials


Jan 2006

Steering Committee, WHO – UNAIDS Technical Consultation on Vaccine Trial Design


Oct 2005

Temporary Advisor, WHO Regulatory forum on clinical evaluation of HPV vaccines and Thailand workshop on potential HPV vaccination strategies


Feb 2005

Temporary Advisor, WHO Consultation of the Human Papilloma Virus Expert Advisory Group


Feb 2004 – Dec 2005

Membership in Vaccine Advisory Committee (IVR) WHO – UNAIDS


Feb 2004 – 2006

Advisory membership in the advisory committee to Initiative for Vaccine Research, WHO


Feb 2004

Ad hoc membership, Progress in the development and evaluation of HIV–1 preventive vaccines and related regulatory issues


Feb 2004

Temporary Advisor, WHO – UNAIDS Informal Consultation “Scientific Considerations for Evaluation of HIV Vaccines and Related Regulatory Perspectives”


Jan 2004

Ad hoc membership, The Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise's clinical Trials Capacity Working Group


Dec 2003

Temporary Advisor, WHO Informal Consultation on Characterization and Quality Aspect of Vaccines Based on Live Viral Vectors


May 2003

Temporary Advisor, Technical consultation on HPV vaccine efficacy outcome


Nov 2001

Temporary Advisor, WHO workshop on “Key issues in the design of Human Pappillomavirus Vaccine trials in developing countries”


Oct 2001

Temporary Advisor, WHO Informal Consultation on Clinical Evaluation of Vaccines: Regulatory Expectations


Jun 2001

Temporary Advisor, Global Vaccine Research Forum, Eurotel Riviera, Montreux


May 2001

Temporary Advisor, GAVI – Fast Tracking Rotavirus Vaccine Development And Introduction in Developing Countries


Apr 2001

Temporary Advisor, Task Force on Research & Development Pneumococal vaccine meeting


Mar 2001

Temporary Advisor, WHO – UNAIDS Informal Consultation: “Scientific Considerations for Evaluation of HIV Vaccines and Related Regulatory Perspectives”


Aug 2000 – Jul 2003

Membership in Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, Task force on Research and Development



Co-Chair/International Conference or Reviewing Committee


2019

Scientific Committee, International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria


2019-present

Organizing Committee, International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria


2016

Organizing Committee, ThaiTECT 2016


Dec 2013 - present

HIV R4P Program Organizing Committee Members


2012 - present

Reviewer, International AIDS Conference, IAS


2012

Scientific Organizing Committee, 6th vaccine & ISV Congress, Shanghai, China


2012

Abstract Reviewer, 6th vaccine & ISV Congress, Shanghai, China


December 2010

Conference Co-chair and Local Organizing Committee, AIDS Vaccine Conference 2011, Bangkok, Thailand


2008 - 2011

Scientific Committee, AIDS Vaccine Conference


2005 - present

Scientific Committee, Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting



Publication as a result of serving as a Consultation Expert


2012

Ethical considerations in biomedical HIV prevention trials (Additional guidance point added in 2012), UNAIDS/WHO guidance document


2007

Ethical considerations in biomedical HIV prevention trials, UNAIDS/WHO guidance document


2006

HPV Vaccines, New Tools in the Prevention of Cervical Cancer and Other HPV Disease in Asia and the Pacific, FHI



Academic Appointments: National Advisory Membership


2025 – present

Working group on Dengue vaccine information review and guideline for introduction


Aug 2024 – present

Professor, Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok


2024 – present

Committee on monitoring and evaluation for Influenza vaccine and covid vaccine production, Thailand

Jun 2018 – present

Steering Committee, National Clinical Research Center


Feb 2017–2018

Consultant for Advisory Committee, Office of the Higher Education Commission, Thailand


2017

Board, The working group for the administration of research and development plans to extend the wisdom of Thai traditional medicine and herbs, Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine


Dec 2016 – 2019

Membership in Research and Development Subcommittee, National Legislative Assembly, Thailand


2012 – 2024

Committee for Pharmacology, Dictionary Development, The Royal Institute, Thailand


2012 – 2022

Membership in Executive Board of Thailand Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) Research Funding


Dec 2011

Working Group for Vaccine Personnel Development, National Vaccine Institute, Thailand


Dec 2011

Academic Consultant Committee for Dengue Vaccine Research, Mahidol University, Thailand


2010 – present

National Advisory Subcommittee on Immunization Practice, Thailand


Jul 2009 – present

Membership in Research Support and Vaccine Development Subcommittee, National Vaccine Committee, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand


Jul 2009 – 2013

The Principal Investigator of Clinical Testing Team for 2009 H1N1 Influenza vaccine, Thai FDA, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand


2008 – 2011

Membership in Research Committee, the Royal College of Physician of Thailand (RCPT)


2006

Membership in Sub–Committees on Biological Products, Bureau of Drug and Narcotics, Department of Medical Science, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand


2006

Membership in Thai AIDS Vaccine Communication Network, Bureau of AIDS,TB and STIs, Department of Diseases Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand


Sept 2000 – Sept 2002

Membership in the Advisory committee on prevention and control of diseases Preventable by Center Diseases Control Thai Ministry of Public Health



Training


March 2023

ACLS CPR, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University


March 2021

ACLS CPR, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University


Jul 2019

Head of Department Development Program: MU HDP#4, Mahidol University


Dec 2016

Counseling Skills and Techniques, Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society


Sept 2015

Research & Innovation Executive Programme, Knowledge Network Institute of Thailand (KNIT)


Nov 2012

Dr.Edward de Bono’s The Power of Perception


May 2012

9Q’s for the Executive, National Institute of Development Institution (NIDA)


March 2012

Conflict Management, National Institute of Development Institution (NIDA)


June 2010

Advanced Management Program II, College of Management, Mahidol University


Aug 2007

Advanced Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in Clinical Research organized by Clinical Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Asia Bangkok Hotel, Thailand.


Aug 2007

Clinical Research Methodology in Clinical Research organized by Clinical Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Asia Bangkok Hotel, Thailand


Mar 2007

“How to prepare an Audit” by Pichet Kamolrungsantisuk, Medical manager, Roche (Thailand) Ltd., organized by Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University


Mar 2007

“Study close-out” by Tina Kalanon, COM, PPD Development (Thailand) Ltd., organized by Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University


Nov 2006

Planned and conducted Good Clinical Practices (GCP) course organized by Clinical Infectious Diseases Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University in Collaboration with PReMA, in Bangkok, Thailand


Sept 2006

Planned and conducted Refresher course in Good Clinical Practices (GCP) organized by Vaccine Trial Centre, Mahidol University, in Bangkok, Thailand


Aug 2006

Planned and conducted Good Clinical Practices (GCP) course organized by Clinical Research Unit, Mahidol University, in Bangkok, Thailand


Jul 2006

Planned and conducted Good Clinical Practices (GCP) course organized by Clinical Research Unit, Mahidol University, in Bangkok, Thailand


2005

WHO-GCP Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand


2002

GCP Code of Federation Regulations.


2001

Certificate completion of the Human Participants Protection Education for Research team online course by NIH.


Feb 2001

Pharmaco-vigilance: Perspective & Future Directions by SMI Group, The Hatton, London, UK.


Apr 1999

GCP course for clinical monitor organized by UNAIDS and TDR.


Sept 1996

GCP training for investigator organized by Smith Kline Beecham.


1991 –1993

Residency training in internal medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University. Bangkok.


1986

Short course training on Acute Diarrheal Diseases at the University of Jakarta, Indonesia.


1985

Three months training in methodology of performing vaccine trial on human subjects at the Centre for Vaccine Development, University of Maryland, Baltimore, U.S.A.


1985

Three weeks training on clinical management of Cholera and other diarrheal diseases at the International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh.


1984

Resident, Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, and Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok.


1983

Intern, Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Bangkok.


Last updated: March 19, 2025