Academic Staff

Education Background:

• 2001      Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)

                          Board of Pharmacy Specialties, American Pharmacists Association

• 2001      Specialized Residency in Pharmacotherapy

                         University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA

• 2000     Pharmacy Practice Residency

                          Florida Hospital, Orlando, FL, USA 

• 1999      Doctor of Pharmacy

                         University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA 

• 1994      Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

                         Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Work Experience:

• 2001 – 2002    Medical Intensive Care/Cardiac Care Unit Pharmacist

                                      University of Utah Hospital and Clinics, Salt Lake City, UT

• 1999 – 2000    Clinical Pharmacist

                                      Florida Hospital, Orlando, FL

• 1996 – 1997      Assistant Manager and Staff Pharmacist 

                                      Pharma 9 Community Pharmacy, Co.Ltd., Surin, Thailand 

• 1994 – 1996      Head of Pharmacy Department

                                      Sanom Community Hospital, Surin, Thailand

Expertise:

• Evaluation of efficacy and safety of drugs on cardiovascular system.
• Pharmaceutical care for patients with cardiovascular diseases.
• Outcome research and evidence synthesis.
• Pharmacy practice research to assess contribution of pharmacists on health services.

Current Research:

Phetroong S, Nathisuwan S, Chindavijak B, Phrommintikul A, Sapoo U, Sookananchai B, Priksri W, Lip GYH.  Development and validation of a bleeding risk prediction score for patients with mitral valve stenosis and atrial fibrillation or mechanical heart valves receiving long-term warfarin therapy. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2022 Sep 21. doi: 10.1111/bcp.15540. 

Trerayapiwat K, Jinatongthai P, Vathesatogkit P, Sritara P, Paengsai N, Dilokthornsakul P, Nathisuwan S, Le LM, Chaiyakunapruk N. Using real world evidence to generate cost-effectiveness analysis of fibrinolytic therapy in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in Thailand. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific 2022;26: 100503. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100503.

Rattanavipanon W, Chaiyasothi T, Puchsaka P, Mungkornkaew R, Nathisuwan S, Veettil SK, Chaiyakunapruk N. Effects of pharmacist interventions on cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes: An umbrella review of meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2022 Jul;88(7): 3064-3077. doi: 10.1111/bcp.15279.

Wattanaruengchai P, Nathisuwan S, Karaketklang K, Wongcharoen W, Phrommintikul A, Lip GYH. Comparison of the HAS-BLED versus ORBIT scores in predicting major bleeding among Asians receiving direct-acting oral anticoagulants. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2022 May;88(5):2203-2212. doi: 10.1111/bcp.15145

Phrommintikul A, Nathisuwan S, Gunaparn S, Krittayaphong R, Wongcharoen W, Sehmi S, Mehta S, Winkles N, Brocklehurst P, Mathers J, Jowett S, Jolly K, Lane D, Thomas GN, Lip GYH; TREATS-AF Study Group. Prospective randomised trial examining the impact of an educational intervention versus usual care on anticoagulation therapy control based on an SAMe-TT 2 R 2 score-guided strategy in anticoagulant-na�ve Thai patients with atrial fibrillation (TREATS-AF): a study protocol. BMJ Open

. 2021 Oct 11;11(10):e051987. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051987.

Rattanavipanon W, Sotananusak T, Yamaae F, Chandrsawang A, Kaewkan P, Nathisuwan S, Yingchoncharoen T. Real-world experience of angiotensin receptor/neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) usage in Thailand: a single-center, retrospective analysis. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2021 Jul 2;21(1):324. doi: 10.1186/s12872-021-02145-9.

Watanabe AH, Navaravong L, Sirilak T, Prasitwarachot R, Nathisuwan S, Page RL 2nd, Chaiyakunapruk N. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of cardiovascular toxicity of medical cannabinoids. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). Sep-Oct 2021;61(5):e1-e13. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2021.03.013.

Noviyani R, Youngkong S, Nathisuwan S, Bagepally BS, Chaikledkaew U, Chaiyakunapruk N, McKay G, Sritara P, Attia J, Thakkinstian A. Economic evaluation of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) versus vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Evid Based Med. 2021 Oct 11;bmjebm-2020-111634. doi: 10.1136/bmjebm-2020-111634.

Rattanavipanon W, Nithiphongwarakul C, Sirisuwansith P, Chaiyasothi T, Thakkinstian A, Nathisuwan S, Pathomwichaiwat T. Effect of tomato, lycopene and related products on blood pressure: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Phytomedicine. 2021 Jul 15;88:153512. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153512.

Wulandari UA, Kristina SA, Chindavijak B, Chulavatnatol S, Nathisuwan S. Educational program to improve hypertension knowledge by a community pharmacist in a rural district in Indonesia. J Am Coll Clin Pharm 2021;1–7. doi: 10.1002/jac5.1419

Arunmanakul P. Kengkla K, Chaiyasothi T, Phrommintikul A, Ruengorn C, Permsuwan U, Thakkinstian A,  Page II RL, Munger MA, Nathisuwan S, Chaiyakunapruk N. Effects of pharmacist interventions on heart failure outcomes: A systematic review and meta?analysis. J Am Coll Clin Pharm 2021. doi: 10.1002/jac5.1442

Award & Honor:

• Nagai Award Thailand for Research in Pharmacy Practice / Social Administrative Pharmacy

            Nagai Foundation Tokyo, March 2022

• Research Award in the Field of Medical Science

            National Research Council of Thailand, January 2019

• Teacher of the Year Award

            Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, July 2016

• Young Investigator Grant

           Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, January 2006

• Graduation with highest honor, Doctor of Pharmacy degree 
  University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. May 1999
• Outstanding Minority Student Award
  University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. April 1999
• International Students Awards
  University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. April 1999
• Scholarship, Doctor of Pharmacy, granted by the Royal Thai Government
  Thailand. October 1996
• Best performance, Fifth year student projects 
  Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. March 1993