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Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn, MD

Pulmonologist

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    Dr. Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn is a well-known pulmonologist in Orange, California. He received his medical diploma from Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand in 1991. Dr. Tirakitsoontorn completed his medical education with a residency in pediatrics at Jersey City Medical Center and a fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at the University of California Irvine. He is certified by the American Board in pediatric pulmonology and pediatrics. His subspecialties are: general Pediatric Pulmonology, Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonology, Pediatric Asthma Pulmonology and Pediatric Bronchoscopy. This doctor works in multiple hospitals in the area, including: University of California Irvine Medical Center, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Healthbridge Children’s Hospital, Whittier Hospital Medical Center, PIH Health Hospital and Mission Hospital. He has published 3 articles in collaboration with other doctors. He is a member of the medical organizations: American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society and American Medical Association. Besides English, he can speak Thai.



  • Education & Training

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    Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine

    Medical School

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    Jersey City Medical Center

    Residency

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    University of California Irvine

    Fellowship

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

    American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

  • Hospital & Practice

    Whittier Hospital Medical Center

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (562) 945-3561

    9080 Colima Rd

    Whittier, California 90605

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  • Publications & Memberships

    Dr. Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn has contributed to 3 publications.

    Fitness, acute exercise, and anabolic and catabolic mediators in cystic fibrosis.

    Tirakitsoontorn, P., Nussbaum, E., Moser, C., Hill, M., Cooper, D. M.; Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2001 Oct 15.

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    Junctional epidermolysis bullosa associated with congenital localized absence of skin, and pyloric atresia in two newborn siblings.

    Puvabanditsin, S., Garrow, E., Kim, D. U., Tirakitsoontorn, P., Luan, J.; J Am Acad Dermatol. 2001 Feb.

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    Muscle size and cardiorespiratory response to exercise in cystic fibrosis.

    Moser, C., Tirakitsoontorn, P., Nussbaum, E., Newcomb, R., Cooper, D. M.; Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2000 Nov.

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