Center of expertise in cardiac arrhythmia research

Center of expertise in cardiac arrhythmia research

Heart disease is the most common cause of death and is one of the most important illnesses causing disability and decreased quality of life worldwide. Heart rhythm abnormalities can cause premature death in the young. In Thailand, sudden unexplained nocturnal death syndrome is second cause of death in young men. Subsequently, we were the first to demonstrate the value of RF ablation for treatment of ventricular arrhythmia and prevention of sudden cardiac death in these Brugada Syndrome and Early Repolarization Syndrome patients.

Because of the aging population, atrial fibrillation is increasingly more common and is one of the major causes of disability in almost every country. Despite enormous advances in the field of Medical Sciences, many questions remained unanswered and discoveries has yet to be fully translate into improvement of care for patients

This research center aims to establish for studying of cardiac arrhythmia (Atrial Fibrillation). Novel research studies which translate into clinical usefulness and improvement in the quality of human life are the goals. Human creativity supported by a clear vision, leadership, collaboration and flexible management are the means to accomplish these goals.

Research & Innovation Focus

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Strategic Objectives

  1. To build knowledge base regarding cardiac arrhythmia research that is accepted at the international level

  2. To establish a research center for training clinicians, nurses and scientists in cardiac arrhythmia that is accepted at the international level

Target in 3 Years

To establish a premier research center for cardiac arrhythmias with particular

emphasis on sudden cardiac death in patients without structural heart disease such as Brugada Syndrome, inherited cardiac arrhythmias & ion channelopathy and atrial fibrillation. We are committed to develop our research towards improve clinical outcomes through first class translational research including genomics and proteomics, molecular biology and computational biology and by performing well-designed clinical studies. We are also equally committed to serve as a resource center for the medical community by offering training to scientists, electrophysiologists and cardiologists.

Research Highlights

  1. Cardiac arrhythmia and Sudden cardiac death

  2. Genetics cause of cardiac arrhythmia

  3. Bioinformatics of cardiac disease

Networks and Partnerships

  • Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital
  • Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
  • Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital
  • Central Chest Institute of Thailand
  • Bangkok Hospital
  • Bumrungrad International Hospital
  • Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University
  • CMKL University Thailand
  • King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang
  • Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University and Queen Sirikit Heart Center Of the Northeast, Khon Kaen
  • Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University and Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital
  • Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital
  • Ubon Ratchathani University
  • Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University
  • Faculty of Medicine, Naresuan University
  • Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Hospital for Sick Children, Canada

contact

professor, MD.

Koonlawee Nademanee

and
MD.

Ronpichai Chokesuwattanaskul

Director of Research projects

Faculty of Medicine

Affiliation

Center of Excellence in Arrhythmia Research Chulalongkorn University OR POR ROR Bld., 6th Fl, Rama IV Rd., Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330

Tel. (+66) 94 417 4331

E-mail: brugadaproject@gmail.com