Dr. Yodying Punasawadwong graduated (B.Sc., M.D) from Mahidol University, Bangkok in 1978. He attended the residency training program (Anesthesiology) at the faculty of medicine, Chiang Mai University during 1980-1983. Being qualified as an anesthesiologist from the Thai medical council, he became an instructor, assistant professor and associate professor in Chiang Mai University in 1983, 1988 and 2006; respectively. He was a clinical fellow in anesthesiology at Saint Vincent Hospital, Melbourne, Australia in 1985. He received Master in Medical Science (Clinical Epidemiology) from University of Newcastle, Australia in 1993. At present he is a senior specialist in anesthesiology at the faculty of medicine, Chiang Mai University. His has published 60 articles. His major fields of interest are neuroanesthesia, clinical epidemiology, geriatric anesthesia and postoperative cognitive disorders.

Recent publication and presentation

1. Punjasawadwong Y, Punjasawadwong S. Bispectral index for prevention of portoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing general anesthesia for noncardiac surgery: a result from a meta analysis. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2015;27:446 (abstract for presentation at SNACC 2014 meeting)
2. Punjasawadwong, Y.; Pipanmekaporn, T.; Wongpakaran, N. et.al Optimized Anesthesia to Reduce Incidence of Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Undergoing Elective, Non-Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial Anesthesia & Analgesia.2016; 123 (3S):Suppl - p 211 doi: 10.1213/01.ane.0000492565.93046. (abstract for presentation at WCA 2016)
3. Punjasawadwong, Y.; Chau-in, W.; Laopaiboon, M.; Punjasawadwong, S Processed Electroencephalogram Indices for Amelioration of Cognitive Dysfunction Following Non-Cardiac and Non-Neurosurgical Procedure:A Systematic Review. Anesthesia & Analgesia .2016; 123 (3S):Suppl 209–210 doi: 10.1213/01.ane.0000492564.85422.42 (abstract for presentation at WCA 2016)
4. 4. Punjasawadwong Y, Sriraj W, Charuluxananan S, Akavipat P, Ittichaikulthol W, Lapisatepun1 W, Nimmaanrat S, Pulnitiporn A, Chernsirikasem N, Agprudyakul S, Dechasilaruk S, Sattayopas P, Cholitkul S, Srirojanakul1W. Perioperative and Anesthetic Adverse Events in Thailand (PAAd Thai) incident reporting study: hospital characteristics and methods. Asian Biomedicine 2017;11(1):33-39.
5. Charuluxananan S, SrirajW, Punjasawadwong Y, Pitimana-aree S, Lekprasert V, Werawatganon T, Wasinwong W, Ratanachai P, Sriramatr D, Atichat S, Angkasuvan W, Somchat C, Tanutanud D, Ariyanuchitkul T, Choorat1 J, Sintavanuruk1 K, Janngam1 J Perioperative and Anesthetic Adverse events in Thailand (PAAd Thai) incident reporting study: anesthetic profiles and outcomes. Asian Biomedicine 2017;11(1):21-32
6. Punjasawadwong Y, Chau-In W, Laopaiboon M, Punjasawadwong S, Pin-On P Processed electroencephalogram and evoked potential techniques for amelioration of postoperative delirium and cognitive dysfunction following non-cardiac and non-neurosurgical procedures in adults.Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018 May 15;5:CD011283. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011283.pub2. [Epub ahead of print] Review.
7. Pipanmekaporn T, Punjasawadwong Y, Charuluxananan S, Lapisatepun W, Bunburaphong P, Boonsri S, et al. The Effectiveness of Intravenous Parecoxib on the Incidence of Ipsilateral Shoulder Pain After Thoracotomy: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018;32(1):302-8
8. Kasatpibal N, Sirakamon S, Punjasawadwong Y, Chitreecheur J, Chotirosniramit N, Pakvipas P, et al. An exploration of surgical team perceptions toward implementation of surgical safety checklists in a non-native English-speaking country. Am J Infect Control. 2018