1998-1999 Clinical Instructor of Medicine, Divisions of Hypertension and Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Dallas, TX
1999 to 2004 Assistant Professor of Medicine, Divisions of Hypertension and Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Dallas, TX
2004- Associate Professor of Medicine, Divisions of Hypertension and Cardiology, UTSW
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING:
1991-1992 Internal Medicine Internship, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas 1992-1994 Internal Medicine Residency, UTSW, Dallas, TX 1994-1998 Cardiology Fellowship, UTSW, Dallas, TX
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
1995-1996 Cardiac catheterization laboratory, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas. 1997-present Human cardiovascular research laboratory at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND SCHOLASTIC HONORS:
1984-1990 Chulalongkorn University The Degree of Doctor of Medicine (First Class Honours)
1990-1991 Academic Honour Award, received from Thai Physician Association of America (TPAA), for highest score in Foreign Medical Graduate Examination in Medical Sciences (FMGEMS) among candidates from Thailand
2000 American College of Cardiology/ William F. Keating Career Development Award for Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease
2000 Finalist, Samuel A. Levine Young Clinical Investigator Award, American Heart Association.
MEMBERSHIP SOCITIES:
Fellow of the American College of Cardiology Fellow of the American Heart Association, Clinical Cardiology and High Blood Pressure Council American Society of Hypertension American College of Physician American Medical Association Texas Medical Association American Physiological Society
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
1990 Federal Licensing Examination 1994 Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine 1997 Certificate in Cardiovascular disease 2000 Certificate in Interventional Cardiology 2001 Hypertension specialist
MEDICAL LICENSURE:
1991 Pennsylvania Medical License 1995 Texas Medical License
CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS:
1999- Attending Physician, Parkland Memorial Hospital 1999- Attending Physician, Zale-Lipshy University Hospital 2001- Attending Physician, St. Paul University Hospital
CLINICAL ACTIVITIES:
Attending Physician, Coronary Care Unit, Parkland Memorial Hospital Consultative Cardiologist, Parkland Memorial Hospital and Zale-Lipshy University Hospital Consultative Hypertension Specialist, Parkland Memorial Hospital and Zale-Lipshy University Hospital Hypertension Clinic Consultant, JW Aston Center
AD HOC SCIENTIFIC REVIEWER: American Journal of Cardiology Circulation Hypertension Journal of Clinical Investigation Journal of Applied Physiology
MEDICAL SCHOOL COMMITTEES:
2002 to present Member, General Clinical Research Center Scientific Review Committee
GRANT SUPPORT: ROHL1078782 Grantor: National Institute of Health Title of Project: Neural Mechanisms of Thiazide-Induced Insulin Resistance Role: W. Vongpatanasin, PI Total amount of award and dates: $ 250,000/year (2005-2008)
K23 RR16321 Grantor: National Institute of Health Title of Project: Postmenopausal Hormonal Replacement Therapy, Sympathetic Nerve Activity, and Blood Pressure Role: W. Vongpatanasin, PI Total amount of award and dates: $115,000/year (2002-2007)
ALLHAT Clinical Trials Center (GALLH085/6085) Title of Project: Antihypertensive and Lipid Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT) Agency: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
