Dr. Tatpong Chit-ua-aree is a physician specializing in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, with clinical interests in kidney disease, dialysis and transplantation, and hypertension. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree with First Class Honors from the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand in 2006. He then completed residency training in Internal Medicine at Bassett Medical Center, with the training period listed as 2008 to 2011, followed by a Clinical Fellowship in Nephrology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, from 2011 to 2013.

His professional qualifications include Diplomate status with the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Nephrology. He also holds the Diploma of the Thai Board of Internal Medicine and the Diploma of the Thai Subboard of Nephrology. This combination of training and board qualifications covers both general internal medicine and specialist care for kidney-related conditions. His stated clinical interests include kidney disease, dialysis and transplantation, and hypertension—areas that can involve complex assessment and ongoing management.

Dr. Chit-ua-aree is also listed as a co-author of medical publications concerning renal failure and nephropathia epidemica in a traveler, and the barriers and facilitators affecting dietary modification for chronic kidney disease prevention among African Americans of low socioeconomic status. His professional membership includes Associate status with the American College of Physicians. The supplied materials identify his specialist practice with Bumrungrad International Hospital and document his medical training in Thailand and the United States. He speaks Thai and English, enabling him to communicate with patients in both languages.

Educational Qualifications

• M.D., Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand — 2006; First Class Honors.
• Residency in Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center — 2008–2011.

Fellowship & Areas of Interest

• Clinical Fellowship in Nephrology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA — 2011–2013.
• Clinical interests: kidney disease; dialysis and transplantation; hypertension.

Research Contributions & Publications

• “A mysterious case of fever and renal failure in a traveler from Finland: nephropathia epidemica.” The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2017. Co-author.
• “Perceived barriers and facilitators of using dietary modification for CKD prevention among African Americans of low socioeconomic status: a qualitative study.” BMC Nephrology, 2014. Co-author.

Awards, Honours, and Recognitions

• First Class Honors, Doctor of Medicine degree, Chulalongkorn University, 2006.
• Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, 2011.
• Diplomate of the American Board of Nephrology, 2013.
• Diploma of the Thai Board of Internal Medicine, 2014.
• Diploma of the Thai Subboard of Nephrology, 2015.

Specialization

• Internal Medicine
• Nephrology
• Kidney disease
• Dialysis and transplantation
• Hypertension

Professional Memberships

• American College of Physicians (ACP) — Associate.

Languages

• Thai
• English

• Specialist in Internal Medicine and Nephrology; clinical practice identified at Bumrungrad International Hospital.
• Internal Medicine residency, Bassett Medical Center — 2008–2011.
• Nephrology clinical fellowship, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine — 2011–2013.