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Aasis Unnanuntana
1998 …2026

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Position

  1. Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. 2018 to present
  2. Deputy Dean of Academic Affairs, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. 2022 to present
  3. Vice President of Thai Osteoporosis Foundation (TOPF). 2024 to 2025
  4. Member and Joint Secretary, Prince Mahidol Award Conference Thai Organizing Committee. 2022 to present
  5. Alternate member of Siriraj Institutional Review Board committee. 2022 to present
  6. Board Director, Thonburi Healthcare Group Public Company Limited. 2016 to present

Experiences

  1. Secretary of Asia Pacific Osteoporosis & Fragility Fracture Society (APOFFS). 2021 to 2023
  2. President of the Fragility Fracture Network Thailand, 2021 to 2023
  3. Vice chairman of academic affairs, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. 2019 to 2022
  4. Chief of Metabolic Bone Diseases Service, Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. 2011 to 2022
  5. Committee of approval before surgery for knee replacement surgery,Department of Service Fee Allocation and Compensation, National Health Security Office (NHSO), Bangkok, Thailand. 2022
  6. Vice President of the working group for the preparation of osteoporosis guideline, Thai Osteoporosis Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand. 2021
  7. Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) Thailand, Vice President, 2019-2021
  8. Expert representative of Thailand for the Asia Pacific Bone Academy 2020
  9. Expert of examined and corrected the thesis proposal on “Factors Predicting Functional Functions in Patients with Osteoporosis Fractures”,Master of Nursing Program Adult and Geriatric Nursing Program (regular course), Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. 2019
  10. Johnson & Johnson – Singapore Management University Hospital Management Program. Singapore, October 22-26, 2018
  11. Traveling fellow Korean Orthopaedic Association. Seoul, Korea. October 18-20, 2018
  12. Vice chairman of international affairs, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. 2016-2019
  13. Alternate member of Siriraj Institutional Review Board committee. Bangkok, Thailand. 2012-2018
  14. Assistant director of Siriraj orthopaedic training program, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. 2011-2015
  15. Resident research contest committee of the 34th Annual meeting of the Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand. Bangkok, Thailand. 2012
  16. Activity co-director for developing a CME course on osteoporosis forum at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Bangkok, Thailand. 2010-2011
  17. The organizing committee of 10th anniversary spinal unit meeting, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. 2005
  18. The committee for development of Information Technology for Hospital Management, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.Bangkok, Thailand. 2004-2005
  19. Clinical instructor in Orthopaedic surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. 2004-2005
  20. Internship, Ratchaburi Hospital, Ratchaburi, Thailand. 1999-2000

Professional Memberships

  1. The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons (ABJS), Active member since 2023
  2. Asia Pacific Osteoporosis & Fragility Fracture Society (APOFFS), Founding member and Committee since 2021
  3. SEA (South East Asia), HK and India Bone Academy, Committee since 2020
  4. Thai Osteoporosis Foundation, Committee since 2016
  5. Thai Hip and Knee Society, Committee since 2013
  6. Orthopaedic Research Society, Associate member since 2011
  7. American Associations of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Candidate member since 2011
  8. International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Associate member since 2011
  9. The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, member since 2011
  10. The Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand, member since 2004
  11. The Thai Medical Association, member since 1999

Publications

Peer-reviewed

  1. Kitcharanant N, Atthakomol P, Khorana J, Phinyo P, Unnanuntana A. Prognostic Factors for Functional Recovery at 1-Year Following Fragility Hip Fractures. Clin Orthop Surg 2024;16(1):7-15.
  2. Unnanuntana A, Kuptniratsaikul V, Srinonprasert V,Charatcharoenwitthaya N, Kulachote N, Papinwitchakul L, et al. A multidisciplinary approach to post-operative fragility hip fracture care in Thailand - a narrative review. Injury 2023;54(11):111039.
  3. Sukchokpanich P, Anusitviwat C, Jarusriwanna A, Kitcharanant N, Unnanuntana A. Quality of Life and Depression Status of Caregivers of Patients with Femoral Neck or Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures during the First Year after Fracture Treatment. Orthop Surg 2023;15(7):1854-61.
  4. Charatcharoenwitthaya N, Jaisamrarn U, Songpatanasilp T, Kuptniratsaikul V, Unnanuntana A, Sritara C, et al. Summary of the Thai Osteoporosis Foundation (TOPF) Clinical Practice Guideline on the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis 2021. Osteoporos Sarcopenia 2023;9(2):45-52.
  5. Vanitcharoenkul E, Kitcharanant N, Maneeon S, Chotiyarnwong P, Unnanuntana A. In-Hospital Costs of Hemiarthroplasty in Patients with Osteoporotic Femoral Neck Fracture at Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital. J Med Assoc Thai 2023;106:106-14.
  6. Mahaisavariya C, Vanitcharoenkul E, Kitcharanant N, Chotiyarnwong P, Unnanuntana A. Exploring the osteoporosis treatment gap after fragility hip fracture at a Tertiary University Medical Center in Thailand. BMC Geriatr 2023;23(1):70.
  7. Chotiyarnwong P, Kitcharanant N, Vanitcharoenkul E, Anusitviwat C, Jarusriwanna A, Suthutvoravut W, Boonnasa W, Unnanuntana A. Three-year outcomes of a fracture liaison service model at a university-based tertiary care hospital in Thailand. Arch Osteoporos 2023;18(1):26.
  8. Anusitviwat C, Vanitcharoenkul E, Chotiyarnwong P, Unnanuntana A. Dual-Frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis is Accurate and Reliable to Determine Lean Muscle Mass in The Elderly. J Clin Densitom 2022;13:S1094-6950(22)00102-0.
  9. Mitchell PJ, Ang SB, Mercado-Asis LB, Rey-Matias R, Chen WS, Flicker L, Unnanuntana A, et al; Asia Pacific Fragility Fracture Alliance. Quality improvement initiatives in the care and prevention of fragility fractures in the Asia Pacific region. Arch Osteoporos 2022;17(1):115.
  10. Anusitviwat C, Vanitcharoenkul E, Chotiyarnwong P, Unnanuntana A. Surgical treatment for fragility hip fractures during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in lower short-term postoperative functional outcome and a higher complication rate compared to the pre-pandemic period. Osteoporos Int. 2022;33(10):2217-2226.
  11. Kitcharanant N, Chotiyarnwong P, Tanphiriyakun T, Vanitcharoenkul E, Mahaisavariya C, Boonyaprapa W, Unnanuntana A. Development and internal validation of a machine-learning-developed model for predicting 1-year mortality after fragility hip fracture. BMC Geriatr 2022;22(1):451.
  12. Ruangsomboon P, Nepal S, Udomkiat P, Unnanuntana A. No Effect of Oral Mecobalamin on Skin Numbness at 3 Months After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Superiority Trial. JB JSOpen Access 2022;7(2):e22.00002.
  13. Sura-Amonrattana U, Tharmviboonsri T, Unnanuntana A, Tantigate D,Srinonprasert V. Evaluation of the implementation of multidisciplinary fast-track program for acute geriatric hip fractures at a University Hospital inresource-limited settings. BMC Geriatr 2021;21(1):548.
  14. Thiengwittayaporn S, Budhiparama N, Tanavalee C, Tantavisut S, Sorial RM, Li C, et al; Asia-Pacific (AP) Region Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Consensus Group. Asia-Pacific venous thromboembolism consensus in knee and hip arthroplasty and hip fracture surgery: Part 3. Pharmacological venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. Knee Surg Relat Res 2021;33(1):24.
  15. Vanitcharoenkul E, Unnanuntana A. Midterm functional recovery of Total knee arthroplasty patients compared between the ATTUNE knee system and the press fit condylar (PFC) SIGMA knee system. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021;22(1):620.
  16. Amarase C, Tanavalee A, Larbpaiboonpong V, Lee MC, Crawford RW, Matsubara M, et al; Asia-Pacific (AP) Region Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Consensus Group. Asia-Pacific venous thromboembolism consensus in knee and hip arthroplasty and hip fracture surgery: Part 2. Mechanical venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. Knee Surg Relat Res2021;33(1):20.
  17. Ngarmukos S, Kim KI, Wongsak S, Chotanaphuti T, Inaba Y, Chen CF, et al;Asia-Pacific (AP) Region Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Consensus Group. Asia-Pacific venous thromboembolism consensus in knee and hip arthroplasty and hip fracture surgery: Part 1. Diagnosis and risk factors. Knee Surg Relat Res 2021;33(1):18.
  18. Nepal S, Jarusriwanna A, Unnanuntana A. Stress Fracture of the Femoral Shaft in Paget's Disease of Bone: A Case Report. J Bone Metab 2021;28(2):171-8.
  19. Vanitcharoenkul E, Singsampun N, Unnanuntana A, Sirinvaravong S. Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica and pathological fractures-the classic but neglected skeletal manifestation of primary hyperparathyroidism: a case report. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021;22(1):443.
  20. Jarusriwanna A, Phusunti S, Chotiyarnwong P, Unnanuntana A. High-dose versus low-dose ergocalciferol for correcting hypovitaminosis D after fragility hip fracture: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatr 2021;21(1):72.
  21. Chotiyarnwong P, Boonnasa W, Chotiyarnwong C, Unnanuntana A. Video-based learning versus traditional lecture-based learning for osteoporosis education: a randomized controlled trial. Aging Clin Exp Res 2021;33(1):125-31.
  22. Kitcharanant N, Vanitcharoenkul E, Unnanuntana A. Validity and reliability of the self-rated fall risk questionnaire in older adults with osteoporosis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020;21(1):757.
  23. Nepal S, Ruangsomboon P, Udomkiat P, Unnanuntana A. Cosmetic outcomes and patient satisfaction compared between staples and subcuticular suture technique for wound closure after primary total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2020;140(9):1255-63.
  24. Pongchaiyakul C, Nanagara R, Songpatanasilp T, Unnanuntana A. Cost-effectiveness of denosumab for high-risk postmenopausal women with osteoporosis in Thailand. J Med Econ 2020;23(7):776-85.
  25. Unnanuntana A, Saiyudthong N. Outcomes of cerclage wiring to manage intra-operative femoral fracture occurring during cementless hemiarthroplasty in older patients with femoral neck fractures. Int Orthop 2019;43(11):2637-47.
  26. Unnanuntana A, Jarusriwanna A, Nepal S. Validity and responsiveness of Barthel index for measuring functional recovery after hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2018;138(12):1671-7.
  27. Unnanuntana A, Ruangsomboon P, Keesukpunt W. Validity and Responsiveness of the Two-Minute Walk Test for Measuring Functional Recovery After Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2018;33(6):1737-44.
  28. Unnanuntana A, Laohaprasitiporn P, Jarusriwanna A. Effect of bisphosphonate initiation at week 2 versus week 12 on short-term functional recovery after femoral neck fracture: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Osteoporos 2017;12(1):27.
  29. Unnanuntana A, Chotiyarnwong P. Prevalence of osteoporosis and hypovitaminosis d at Siriraj metabolic bone disease clinic. Acta Ortop Bras [online] 2017;25(6):262-5.
  30. Unnanuntana A, Chotiyarnwong P. The use of stratified vitamin D2 supplementation regimen for restoring and maintaining sufficient vitamin D level. J Med Assoc Thai 2017;100(10):1095-103.
  31. Unnanuntana A, Unkanawarapan H. Short-term radiographic result of cementless hemiarthroplasty using tapered wedge-shaped femoral component in older patients with femoral neck fractures. J Med Assoc Thai 2017;100(8):894-900.
  32. Unnanuntana A, Jarusriwanna A, Songcharoen P. Randomized clinical trial comparing efficacy and safety of brand versus generic alendronate (Bonmax®) for osteoporosis treatment. PLoS One 2017;12(7):e0180325.
  33. Laohaprasitiporn P, Jarusriwanna A, Unnanuntana A. Validity and Reliability of the Thai Version of the Barthel Index for Elderly Patients with Femoral Neck Fracture. J Med Assoc Thai 2017;100(5):539-48.
  34. Phusunti S, Suthutvoravut W, Unnanuntana A, Chotiyarnwong P. The prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in patient with fragility hip fracture at a single institution in Thailand. J Med Assoc Thai 2016;99(11):1233-8.
  35. Luangkittikong S, Unnanuntana A. Prevalence of Atypical Femoral Fractures in Thai Patients at a Single Institution. J Med Assoc Thai 2014;97(6):635-43.
  36. Paul JC, Unnanuntana A, Goldsmith SJ, Lane JM. Extra-articular Knee Lesion with High Fluorodeoxyglucose-Uptake on Positron Emission - Tomography. Bull Hosp Jt Dis 2013;71(2):170-4.
  37. Rebolledo BJ, Gladnick BP, Unnanuntana A, Nguyen JT, Kepler CK, Lane JM. Comparison of unipedicular and bipedicular balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: A prospective randomised study. Bone Joint J 2013;95-B(3):401-6.
  38. Hirsch BP, Unnanuntana A, Cunningham ME, Lane JM. The effect of therapies for osteoporosis on spine fusion: a systematic review. Spine J 2013;13(2):190-9.
  39. Unnanuntana A, Saleh A, Nguyen JT, Sculco TP, Cornell CN, Mancuso CA, Lane JM. Low Vitamin D Status Does Not Adversely Affect Short-Term Functional Outcome After Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2013:28(2):315-22.
  40. Unnanuntana A, Saleh A, Mensah KA, Kleimeyer JP, Lane JM. Atypical femoral fractures: what do we know about them?: AAOS exhibit selection. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2013;95(2):e1-13.
  41. Unnanuntana A, Pornrattanamaneewong C, Mow CS. Minimally invasive and standard total knee arthroplasty result in similar clinical outcomes at a minimum of five-year follow-up. J Med Assoc Thai 2012;95 Suppl 9:S29-35.
  42. Donnelly E, Saleh A, Unnanuntana A, Lane JM. Atypical femoral fractures: epidemiology, etiology, and patient management. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 2012;6(3):348-54.
  43. Mait JE, Perino G, Unnanuntana A, Chang TL, Doty S, Schneider R, Lane JM. Multimodality treatment of a multifocal osteoblastoma-like tumor of the lower extremity. Skeletal Radiol 2012;41(9):1153-61.
  44. Unnanuntana A, Mait JE, Shaffer AD, Lane JM, Mancuso CA. Performance-based tests and self-reported questionnaires provide distinct information for the preoperative evaluation of total hip arthroplasty patients. J Arthroplasty 2012;27(5):770-5.
  45. Unnanuntana A, Rebolledo BJ, Gladnick BP, Nguyen JT, Sculco TP, Cornell CC, Lane JM. Does vitamin D status affect the attainment of in-hospital functional milestones after total hip arthroplasty? J Arthroplasty 2012;27(3):482-9.
  46. Unnanuntana A, Ton QV, Kleimeyer JP, Nguyen JT, Lane JM. A fracture does not adversely affect bone mineral density responses after teriparatide treatment. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2012;470(3):927-36.
  47. Unnanuntana A, Ashfaq K, Ton QV, Kleimeyer JP, Lane JM. The effect of long-term alendronate treatment on cortical thickness of the proximal femur. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2012;470(1):291-8.
  48. Rebolledo BJ, Unnanuntana A, Lane JM. A Comprehensive Approach to Fragility Fractures. J Orthop Trauma 2011;25(9):566-73.
  49. Rebolledo BJ, Unnanuntana A, Lane JM. Bilateral pathological hip fractures associated with antiretroviral therapy: a case report. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2011;93(14):e78.
  50. Fabricant PD, Unnanuntana A, Hartman BJ, Lane JM. Multifocal osteomyelitis with Streptococcus pneumoniae in a patient with Waldenströmmacroglobulinemia: a case report. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2011;93(9):e46.
  51. Unnanuntana A, Chen DX, Unnanuntana A, Wright TM. Trunnion fracture of the anatomic medullary locking a plus femoral component. J Arthroplasty 2011;26(3):504.e13.
  52. Unnanuntana A, Rebolledo BJ, Michael Khair M, DiCarlo EF, Lane JM. Diseases Affecting Bone Quality: Beyond Osteoporosis. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2011;469(8):2194-206.
  53. Unnanuntana A, Murphy JE, Petersilge WJ. Management of chronic lateral instability due to lateral collateral ligament deficiency after total knee arthroplasty: a case report. J Med Case Reports 2010;4(1):144.
  54. Unnanuntana A, Toogood P, Hart D, Cooperman D, Grant RE. The evaluation of two references for restoring proximal femoral anatomy during total hip arthroplasty. Clin Anat 2010;23(3):312-8.
  55. Unnanuntana A, Toogood, P, Hart D, Cooperman D, Grant RE. Evaluation of proximal femoral geometry using digital photographs. J Orthop Res 2010;28(11):1399-404.
  56. Unnanuntana A, Gladnick BP, Donnelly E, Lane JM. The assessment of fracture risk. J Bone Joint Surg (Am) 2010;92(3):743-53.
  57. Unnanuntana A, Bonsignore L, Shirtliff ME, Greenfield E. The effects of farnesol on Staphylococcus aureus biofilms and osteoblasts: An in vitro study. J Bone Joint Surg (Am) 2009;91(11):2683-92.
  58. Unnanuntana A, Dimitroulias A, Bolognesi MP, Hwang KL, Goodman SB, Marcus RE. Cementless femoral prostheses cost more to implant than cemented femoral prostheses. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2009;467(6):1546-51.
  59. Unnanuntana A, Wagner D, Goodman SB. The accuracy of preoperative templating in cementless total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2009;24(2):180-6.
  60. Unnanuntana A, Goodman SB. Conversion total hip replacement after malunited intertrochanteric fracture: a technical note. Am J Orthop 2008;37(10):506-9.
  61. Unnanuntana A, Arunakul M, Unnanuntana A. The accuracy of preoperative templating in total knee replacement. J Med Assoc Thai 2007;90(11):2338-43.
  62. Unnanuntana A, Waikakul S. Neuropathic arthropathy of the elbow: a report of two cases and literature review. J Med Assoc Thai 2006;89(4):533-40.

Non-peer reviewed

  1. Unnanuntana A. Beyond Bone Mass density: Bone quality and Bone strength. Siriraj Med J 2005;57:275-77.
  2. Unnanuntana A, Waikakul S. The accurate depth of drilling the saw bone with K-wire, drill bit and Steimann pin. Thai J Surg 2005;26:27-31.

Education/Academic qualification

Master, Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Researches, Weill Cornell Medicine

20102011

Certificate in Metabolic Bone Diseases, Hospital for Special Surgery - New York

20082011

Certificate in Adult Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic

20072008

Certificate in Adult Reconstructive Surgery and Total Joint Replacement, Stanford University Medical Center

20052007

Thai Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Council of Thailand

19992004

Bachelor, Doctor of Medicine (First degree honor), Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital

19931999

External positions

Active member, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons (ABJS)

2023 → …

Founding member and Committee , Asia Pacific Osteoporosis & Fragility Fracture Society (APOFFS)

2021 → …

Committee, SEA (South East Asia), HK and India Bone Academy

2020 → …

Committee, Thai Osteoporosis Foundation

2016 → …

Committee, Thai Hip and Knee Society

2013 → …

Candidate member , American Associations of Hip and Knee Surgeons

2011 → …

Associate member , International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology

2011 → …

Associate member , Orthopaedic Research Society

2011 → …

Member, Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand

2004 → …

Member, Thai Medical Association

1999 → …

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education

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