Clinical Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tossapol Kerdsirichairat, FASGE

Specialties

Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Language spoken

Thai, English

Qualifications

Medical School

- M.D., Faculty of Medicine (First Class Honor), Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2008

Board Certifications

- Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014
- Diplomate of the American Board of Gastroenterology, 2017

Fellowships

- Gastroenterology, University of Michigan, MI, USA, 2014 - 2017
- Advanced Endoscopy, The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins University, MD, USA, 2017 - 2019
Academic Rank: Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, PA, USA

Special Clinical Interests

- Advanced/ interventional/ therapeutic endoscopy
- Bariatric endoscopy, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, endoscopic bariatric revisions
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), interventional endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) procedures, EUS-guided celiac plexus neurolysis, EUS-guided fine needle biopsy, EUS-guided fine needle aspiration, EUS-guided liver biopsy, EUS-guided fiducial placement, internal EUS-directed transgastric ERCP, EUS guided pancreatic fluid collection and postoperative fluid collection drainage
- Diagnostic EUS including tumor staging
- Cancer Genetics and cancer screening: esophagus, stomach, pancreas, colorectum, anus
- Endoscopic tissue ablation, resection and dissection
- Pancreaticobiliary diseases, necrotizing pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer
- Deep enteroscopy (single and double-balloon/device-assisted)
- Endoscopic management in altered gastrointestinal anatomy and post liver transplant
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF)
- Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FASGE)

- Director, National Pancreas Foundation Pancreatic Cancer Center at Geisinger| - Director, Anal Cancer Screening Program, Geisinger Health System| - Director, Pancreatic Cancer Screening Program, Geisinger Health System| - Director, Inherited Risk GI Clinic and Lynch Syndrome Program, Geisinger Health System| - Co-Director, Pancreas Program, Geisinger Health System| - Award and Honors| - 2019 Best of the Best the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Video Plenary Award, Video Plenary, Digestive Disease Week 2019, San Diego, CA| - 2019 ASGE Honorable Mention, GI Leap| - 2018 The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) Presidential Plenary, Digestive Disease Week 2018, Washington, D.C.| - 2017 The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Poster Judging Competition Winner, Digestive Disease Week 2017, Chicago, IL| - 2017 Best Research Award World Congress of GI Endoscopy, Hyderabad, India| - 2016 Best Clinical Research Award PancreasFest 2016, Pittsburgh, PA| - 2014 Best Teacher Award University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN| - 2014 The AGA Distinguished Abstract Plenary and Business Session, Digestive Disease Week 2014, Chicago, IL| - 2013 Poster of Distinction, the American Pancreatic Association Annual Meeting 2013, Miami, FL|

1. Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation improves quality of life in patients with refractory recurrent acute pancreatitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016 Sep;14(9):1317-23
2. Urgent ERCP with pancreatic stent placement or replacement for salvage of post-ERCP pancreatitis. Endoscopy. 2014 Dec;46(12):1085-94
3. Durability and long-term outcomes of direct EUS-guided gastroenterostomy using lumen-apposing metal stents for gastric outlet obstruction Endosc Int Open 2019 Feb;7(2):E144-E150

Doctor's Schedule

Day	Time	Location
Mon1	09:00 - 12:0009:0012:00	Digestive Disease Center (Building B 2nd Floor)
Mon1	13:00 - 17:0013:0017:00	Digestive Disease Center (Building B 2nd Floor)
Tue2	09:00 - 12:0009:0012:00	Digestive Disease Center (Building B 2nd Floor)
Tue2	13:00 - 17:0013:0017:00	Digestive Disease Center (Building B 2nd Floor)
Wed3	09:00 - 12:0009:0012:00	Digestive Disease Center (Building B 2nd Floor)
Wed3	13:00 - 17:0013:0017:00	Digestive Disease Center (Building B 2nd Floor)
Thu4	09:00 - 12:0009:0012:00	Digestive Disease Center (Building B 2nd Floor)
Thu4	13:00 - 17:0013:0017:00	Digestive Disease Center (Building B 2nd Floor)
Fri5	09:00 - 12:0009:0012:00	Digestive Disease Center (Building B 2nd Floor)
Fri5	13:00 - 17:0013:0017:00	Digestive Disease Center (Building B 2nd Floor)
Sat6	09:00 - 12:0009:0012:00	Digestive Disease Center (Building B 2nd Floor)
Sat6	13:00 - 17:0013:0017:00	Digestive Disease Center (Building B 2nd Floor)
Sun7	09:00 - 12:0009:0012:00	Digestive Disease Center (Building B 2nd Floor)
Sun7	13:00 - 17:0013:0017:00	Digestive Disease Center (Building B 2nd Floor)

Article by this doctor

Understanding Focal Liver Lesions: What You Need to Know

Focal liver lesions (FLLs) are abnormal areas of tissue within the liver, often discovered incidentally during imaging tests. With the increased use of imaging technologies, many people are finding liver lesions, even if they do not have symptoms.

New American Guidelines for Helicobacter pylori Treatment

Helicobacter pylori can cause serious health issues like chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, and even gastric cancer. Recognizing the serious health risks of H. pylori, leading gastroenterology experts have released new treatment guidelines.

New Guidelines for Acute Pancreatitis: A Patient's Guide

This year, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) published new guidelines for patients with acute pancreatitis (AP). This guide summarizes these guidelines to help you understand the standard of care.

New American Guidelines for Endoscopic Treatment of Barrett's Esophagus

Barrett's Esophagus (BE) is a precursor to esophageal cancer. The American Gastroenterological Association has recently released guidelines on Endoscopic Eradication Therapy to assist healthcare providers in managing this condition effectively.

Ensuring High-Quality Upper Endoscopy: What You Need to Know

Upper endoscopy, a procedure commonly performed to diagnose and treat various digestive tract conditions, has recently been updated with new guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA).

Unlocking Early Detection: Your Guide to Esophageal Cancer Screening

Imagine being able to detect cancer before any symptoms appear. That is the potential of screening—offering a glimpse inside your body to catch early signs of trouble. Early detection of cancer can simplify treatment and significantly improve outcomes.

Navigating Barrett's Esophagus: Key Insights for Effective Screening and Surveillance

Barrett's Esophagus (BE) is a condition where the normal lining of the esophagus is replaced with tissue similar to the intestine, often due to prolonged exposure to stomach acid. Recognized as a precancerous condition, BE increases the risk of esophageal cancer, making vigilant screening and surveillance crucial for early detection and intervention.

Understanding Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: Key to Digestive Health

In the complex process of digestion, the pancreas is essential, providing the enzymes our bodies need to absorb nutrients effectively.

Amidst Heart Failure: A Journey of Hopeful Treatment

Mr. Steven Gerhard Anderson shares with a bright smile, "Today, I feel much better than I did 8 months ago... There's no 100% guarantee of how long I'll live, whether it's another 5 years or 10 years, but as long as my doctors continue to treat me and my condition remains stable, I believe I can live for many more years without needing a heart transplant."

Permanently amazed by the effective identification for precise treatment

"Immensely impressed by the hospital's swift and decisive action, I shudder to think what might have unfolded had the doctor not intervened promptly that day. I could've ended up in another medical facility, possibly staring down the daunting prospect of invasive colon cancer surgery and a life tethered to a colostomy bag."

Transoral incisionless fundoplication | Let’s Talk About Health Ep. 10

Welcome to Episode 10 of Let's Talk About Health! In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Tossapol Kerdsirichairat.

New American guidelines on how to deal with a blocked bile duct

A biliary stricture is similar to a traffic jam in your liver's drainage system. It involves narrowing that can obstruct the flow of bile, a substance produced by your liver to aid in food digestion. Sometimes, you might not notice anything wrong at first, even though there could be underlying issues with your liver.

Why you shouldn't delay care for chronic acid reflux

Heartburn probably is one of the most common digestive problems which almost every person experiences at least once in their life.

Endoscopic advances in the management of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common cancer of the pancreas. PDAC is an aggressive and difficult malignancy to treat.

Let’s talk about health Ep. 2: A Growing Problem Worldwide?

Obesity is also associated with the leading causes of death worldwide, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer. Accordingly to WHO, at least 2.8 million patients die each year as a result of being overweight or obese.

Amyloidosis: An invisible killer

Amyloidosis is a rare condition affecting approximately 1 in every 100,000 people. It is caused by the overproduction of amyloid proteins.

Treating deep-seated lesions in the GI tract without surgery: endoscopic full thickness resection (EFTR)

One of the newest technologies to treat deep growths without surgery is endoscopic full thickness resection (EFTR) using the full-thickness resection device (FTRD).

Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF), an advanced non-surgical treatment for GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common condition in which the gastric contents move up into the esophagus. Reflux becomes a disease when it causes frequent or severe symptoms or injury. Reflux may damage the esophagus, pharynx, or respiratory tract.

Light at the end of the tunnel

Mr. Murshed Sayeed is a Bangladeshi businessman with the diagnosis of severe acute pancreatitis with organ failure. His condition worsened and every which way he turned was darkened, so his family decided to take him to Bumrungrad International Hospital. Under the multidisciplinary team captained by Assoc.Prof.Dr.Tossapol Kerdsirichairat, Mr. Murshed received an innovative treatment. More importantly, the medical team slowly walked together side-by-side with Mr. Murshed along this darkened path until they found that glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel.

A new American standard for screening colonoscopy

According to the World Health Organization's data in 2020, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer after breast cancer and lung cancer, and is ranked second in cancer-related deaths after lung cancer.

A thorough doctor with a multidisciplinary team leads to a lasting positive outcome

Rene, a patient at Bumrungrad International Hospital, first visited at his wife’s insistence after a bout of diarrhea and some general discomfort.

Obesity solutions at doctors fingertips | Bariatric Endoscopy at Bumrungrad

Accordingly to WHO, at least 2.8 million patients dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese. Digestive Disease Center of Bumrungrad International Hospital provides solutions to obesity.

Stay Healthy Doctor Talk "Obesity and bariatric endoscopy: A new horizon of weight management"

In this episode of Stay Healthy Doctor Talk, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tossapol Kerdsirichairat, one of the leading gastroenterologists, discusses a new and efficient way to deal with morbid obesity.

Why COVID-19 is more dangerous in patients with obesity, even if they’re young

The evidence is clear that obesity is a risk factor for severe COVID-19 disease and death.

Genetic Testing for Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers, often occurring without warning signs. Given its location deep in the abdomen, a physical exam might not be able to detect early disease, and the vast majority of patients present at a late stage called metastasis.

Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) for Weight Loss

ESG is the latest weight loss technique that uses endoscopic suturing to shrink the stomach, and without surgery, results in no external scarring, minimal complications and a faster recovery

Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty: A New Way to Lose Weight Without Surgery

Obesity does not only undermines impair self-confidence, but Obesity makes many patients lose confidence in their appearance. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), a novel technique derived from a prior prior surgical technique called laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), is less invasive, and offers favorable weight reduction outcomes.

A Journey of Precision Healthcare | Unexpected Answer

Join us on Dallas's transformative path to self-care at Bumrungrad. As a dedicated mother who places her family first, her journey began with a routine health screening.

Understanding Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM): A Guide

Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM) occurs when the normal lining of the stomach transforms to resemble that of the intestines. This condition is an early sign of potential stomach cancer development, though not everyone with GIM will develop cancer. This guide will break down everything you need to know about GIM, including its nature, classification, causes, diagnosis, and management strategies.

Experience a Cutting-Edge Approach to Colon Cancer Treatment Without Surgery

Meet Mr. Nattapong Sukhavisidh, a 77-year-old Thai gentleman who, regrettably, missed his routine health check-ups for a decade. When it was finally time to recommence his health assessments, his healthcare provider wisely recommended a colonoscopy, given his age and the importance of colorectal cancer screening. During this examination, several small colon polyps were identified.