Interviewee: Assist. Prof. Witsanu Kumthornthip
Interviewer: Stefana-Andrada Dobran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiuPSSjAGTM&feature=youtu.be
Assistant Professor Witsanu Kumthornthip is a pioneering physiatrist and neurorehabilitation specialist who serves as past Chairman of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand. The founder of Thailand’s first Botulinum Toxin and Spasticity Clinic, he holds regional leadership positions including Regional Vice-President of the World Federation for NeuroRehabilitation in Southeast Asia and Secretary General of the Asia-Oceanian Society of NeuroRehabilitation.
During our interview, Assistant Professor Witsanu Kumthornthip addressed:
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The critical importance of comprehensive TBI management in middle-income countries like Thailand, emphasizing care from initial injury through long-term rehabilitation;
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The value of AMN’s multidisciplinary approach that integrates acute care teams with rehabilitation specialists and patient families;
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The development of Thailand’s Intermediate Care (IMC) system to improve long-term rehabilitation services for brain injury patients;
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His commitment to future collaboration with AMN on research projects and healthcare system development to advance neurotrauma care in Thailand and worldwide.
The 22nd AMN Congress, which took place July 4-5 in Bangkok, Thailand, brought together world-experts from the complex domain of neurotraumatology to address developments in neurotrauma research, clinical management, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation strategies. The scientific program encompassed pre-hospital care, neurosurgical interventions, intensive care protocols, and long-term neurorehabilitation, including dedicated sessions on nursing cross-training and the latest advancements in neurotrauma biomarkers and data registries.
You can find out more information about the 22nd AMN Congress at: https://brain-amn.org/amn-congress-2025/
We invite you to browse our interview category: https://brain-amn.org/category/interviews/. You will find a cluster of informative discussions with different specialists in the field of neurotrauma.
Learn how the AMN is setting new international standards in neurotrauma care and driving innovation in multidisciplinary neurotrauma care worldwide!
