Fellows
Sajesh K. Veettil, PhD
Brief Introduction
Sajesh Veettil is a post-doctoral research fellow in the Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research Center of the University of Utah College of Pharmacy. He obtained his Ph.D. in Medical and Health Sciences from International Medical University in Malaysia (2019), with a focus on evidence synthesis and economic evaluation (2019). He earned a master's degree in pharmacy practice (2008) and a bachelor's degree in pharmacy (2005). He was a pharmacy academician for around 13 years at various Universities teaching both undergraduate and post-graduate students (2008-2019). He sees himself as a researcher who focuses on evidence synthesis and economic analyses. Currently he has more than 60 peer-reviewed articles to his credit.
Projects/Publications under fellowship
• Development and evaluation of Equity promoting tool for policy implementation in future pandemics
• Development of methodological guidance for addressing heterogeneity in meta-analysis of economic evaluations
• Cost-effectiveness of patient self-management of oral anticoagulation with warfarin among patients with atrial fibrillation
• Biological agents for Asthma: meta-analysis of economical evaluations
• Cost-effectiveness of community pharmacy-based herpes zoster vaccination
• The effects of ketogenic diet on health outcomes: an Umbrella review of Meta-analyses of Randomized clinical trials
• Value of Innovation for Multiple Myeloma Treatments
• Pneumococcal Vaccination in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cost-effectiveness Studies
• Disparities in COVID-19 Outcomes in the United States by Race and Ethnicity: An umbrella review of meta-analyses The economic burden associated with stillbirth: A systematic review
• Interventions for smoking cessation: meta-analysis of economical evaluations
• Neonatal pharmacological interventions: Systematic review
Chia Jie Tan, PhD, BCOP
Brief introduction
Chia Jie graduated from the University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) in 2010 and practised as an oncology pharmacist for several years in Malaysia, obtaining BPS board certification in oncology in 2016. Following that, he pursued his PhD at the National University of Singapore, examining health outcomes among cancer survivors. Chia Jie has also been involved in both observational studies and interventional trials evaluating supportive care measures to ameliorate cancer- and treatment-related complications. As part of his postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Utah, he is aiming to acquire more skills and experience in health economics and outcomes research.
Projects/Publications under fellowship
- Budget impact analysis of ustekinumab for moderate to severe Crohn's disease
- Decision aid tool to guide decision-making for COVID-19 vaccination among children
- Cost-effectiveness analysis of smoking cessation services among patients with cardiovascular disease in Thailand
Chanthawat Patikorn, PharmD
Brief introduction
Chanthawat obtained his PharmD degree in 2016 and MSc degree in Social and Administrative Pharmacy in 2019 from Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. Currently, he is a PhD candidate in Social and Administrative Pharmacy in Chulalongkorn University and also a postdoctoral research fellow in the University of Utah College of Pharmacy. Chanthawat has been working on health economics and outcome research related to global health, neglected tropical diseases, and access to high-cost health technology.
Projects/Publications under fellowship
- Effects of ketogenic diet on health outcomes: an umbrella review of meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials
- Antivenom market study: burden of snakebite and its situation analysis in ASEAN countries
- Intermittent fasting and obesity-related health outcomes: an umbrella review of meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials
- Horizon scanning of therapeutic modalities for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Lan Le, PhD
Current Position
TB program officer, Division of Global HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Vietnam.
Projects/Publications under fellowship
• Disparities in COVID-19 Outcomes in the United States by Race and Ethnicity: An umbrella review of meta-analyses
• Development and evaluation of Equity promoting tool for policy implementation in future pandemics with Sajesh
• Cost-effectiveness of community pharmacy-based herpes zoster vaccination: with Sajesh
• Pneumococcal Vaccination in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cost-effectiveness Studies: with Sakil
• Effects of Rapid Whole Genomic Sequencing on Clinical and Economic outcomes
Ratree Sawangjit, PhD
Current position
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahasarakham University
Projects/Publications
- Cost-effectiveness analysis of HLA-B* 5801 testing in preventing allopurinol-induced SJS/TEN in Thai population
- Effectiveness of pharmacy‐based needle/syringe exchange programme for people who inject drugs: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
- Efficacy and safety of Derris scandens (Roxb.) Benth. for musculoskeletal pain treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
- Efficacy and Safety of Cissus quadrangularis L. in Clinical Use: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
- Effects of pharmacist interventions on pain intensity: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
- From the Cochrane Library: Systemic treatments for eczema, a network meta-analysis
- Network Meta-Analysis in Pharmacy Practice Research
- Effects of Turmeric on Clinical Conditions: Umbrella Reviews of Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Peerawat Jinatongthai, B.Sc.Pharm, BCP, BCPS
Current position
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ubon Ratchathani University
Projects/Publications
- Using Real World Evidence to Generate Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Fibrinolytic Therapy in Patients with ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Thailand
- Efficacy and safety of celecoxib on the incidence of recurrent colorectal adenomas: A systematic review and meta-analysis
- Efficacy and safety of chemopreventive agents on colorectal cancer incidence and mortality: systematic review and network meta-analysis
- Comparative efficacy and safety of reperfusion therapy with fibrinolytic agents in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Nattawat Teerawattanapong, BPharm, PharmD, BCP
Current position
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahasarakham University
Projects/Publications
- Characterization of statin-associated myopathy case reports in Thailand using the Health Product Vigilance Center database
Kirati Kengkla, PharmD, PhD
Current position
Assistant Professor in clinical pharmacy , School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Phayao
Projects/Publications
- Effects of Pharmacist Interventions on Heart Failure Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
- An updated cost-effectiveness analysis of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine among children in Thailand
- Comparative efficacy and safety of treatment options for MDR and XDR Acinetobacter baumannii infections: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
- Clinical Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in Adult Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis
Wipharak Rattanavipanon, BCP, BPharm
Current position
Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University.
Projects/Publications
- Antithrombotic Regimens in Patients With Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Whom an Anticoagulant Is Indicated: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Panupong Puttarak, PharmD, PhD
Current position
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University.
Projects/Publications
- Efficacy and safety of Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less. for Smoking Cessation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Complementary Therapies in Medicine
PhD students
Surasak Saokaew, BPharm, PharmD, PhD, B. PHCP, F.A.C.P, F.C.P.A
Current position
Dean, Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Phayao
Dissertation title
- Effective warfarin therapy: benefit & cost-effectiveness of pharmacist-managed warfarin clinic
Publications/Projects
- Effectiveness of pharmacist‐participated warfarin therapy management: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
- Anticoagulation control of pharmacist-managed collaborative care versus usual care in Thailand
- Cost-effectiveness of pharmacist-participated warfarin therapy management in Thailand
Huey-Yi Chong, PhD, MSc
Current position
Research Fellow, Health Economics Research Unit, University of Aberdeen
Dissertation title
- Health Economics Consideration of Personalized Medicine Adoption in Southeast Asia
Publications/Projects
- Is Universal HLA-B*15:02 Screening a Cost-Effective Option in an Ethnically-Diverse Population? A Case Study of Malaysia
- Current landscape of personalized medicine adoption and implementation in Southeast Asia
- Cost-effectiveness analysis of HLA-B*58: 01 genetic testing before initiation of allopurinol therapy to prevent allopurinol-induced Stevens–Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis in a Malaysian population
Bunchai Chongmelaxme, PharmD, PhD
Current position
- Lecturer, Department of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Chulalongkorn University
Dissertation title
- Incorporating adherence in cost-effectiveness analysis: using asthma as a case study
Publications/Projects
- Incorporating Adherence in Cost-effectiveness Analyses of Asthma: A Systematic Review
Piyameth Dilokthornsakul, PharmD, PhD
Current position
- Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Care, Chiang Mai University
Dissertation title
- Pharmacoepidemiology of medication oversupply and associated financial burdens in Thailand
Publications/Projects
- Understanding medication oversupply and its predictors in the outpatient departments in Thailand
- Effects of medication adherence on hospitalizations and healthcare costs in patients with schizophrenia in Thailand
- Health resource utilization and the economic burden of patients with wet age-related macular degeneration in Thailand
- Economic evaluation of seasonal influenza vaccination in elderly and health workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis
- Comparison of Health Care Utilization and Costs for Patients with Asthma by Severity and Health Insurance in Thailand
Rosarin Sruamsiri, BPharm, PhD
Current position
Head of Market Access, Takeda Thailand Ltd.
Dissertation title
- Adopting Innovative Costly Medicines in Health Coverage Decision to Achieve Universal Health Coverage
Publications/Projects
- Expanding access to high-cost medicines through the E2 access program in Thailand: Effects on utilisation, health outcomes and cost using an interrupted time-series analysis
- Quality of Reporting of Randomised Controlled Trials of Herbal Interventions in ASEAN Plus Six Countries: A Systematic Review
- Cost-Utility Analysis of Intravenous Immunoglobulin for the Treatment of Steroid-Refractory Dermatomyositis in Thailand
Foo Chee Yoong, MBBS, PhD
Current position
Associate Principal, Health Economics & Real World Evidence, IQVIA (APAC)
Dissertation title
- A Study on Coronary Intervention Door-to-balloon Time and Myocardial Infarction Outcomes: Quantitative Evidence Synthesis and Patient-level Data Analysis
Publications/Projects
- Re-examining the effect of door-to-balloon delay on STEMI outcomes in the context of unmeasured confounders: a retrospective cohort study
- Coronary intervention door-to-balloon time and outcomes in ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a meta-analysis
Khachen Kongpakwattana, PharmD, PhD
Current position
Research and Business Development Lead, Nextmed Company Limited
Publications/Projects
- Real-World Evidence Generation and Economic Evaluation for Healthcare Decision-Making on Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment in Thailand
- A cost-effectiveness analysis of Alzheimer’s disease treatment using real-world evidence in Thailand
- A real-world evidence analysis of associations between costs, quality of life and disease-severity indicators of Alzheimer’s disease in Thailand
- Clinical and economic burden of postsurgical complications of high-risk surgeries: a cohort study in Thailand
Siew Li Teoh, MPharm, PhD
Current position
Lecturer, School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia
Dissertation title
- Clinical Evidence Synthesis and Consumer Preferences on Nutraceuticals
Publications/Projects
- Chicken essence for cognitive function improvement: A systematic review and meta-analysis
- Clinical evidence on dietary supplementation with chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.): a systematic review and meta-analysis
Siok Shen Ng, BPharm, PhD
Current position
Senior Medical Science Liaison, Boehringer Ingelheim (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. Publications/Projects
Dissertation title
- Clinical and Economic Evaluation of Anticoagulant Interventions for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Publications/Projects
- Interventions and Strategies to Improve Oral Anticoagulant Use in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews
- Comparative efficacy and safety of warfarin care bundles and novel oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
- Cost-effectiveness of warfarin care bundles and novel oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation in Thailand
Pochamana Phisalprapa, MD, PhD
Current position
Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University Publications/Projects
Dissertation title
- Patient preference and cost-effectiveness analysis of colorectal cancer screening and treatment
Publications/Projects
- Estimating the Preferences and Willingness-To-Pay for Colorectal Cancer Screening: An Opportunity to Incorporate the Perspective of Population at Risk into Policy Development in Thailand
- Cost-effectiveness and budget impact analysis of infliximab and its biosimilar in patients with refractory moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease using real world evidence in Thailand