The University of Texas Medical School at Houston department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
The Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging

Faculty Biography


Alisara Suptuesat, M.D.

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Professional Focus:

To provide accurate and timely diagnostic interpretations to the referring clinicians and to provide hands-on mentoring to medical students, residents, and fellows essential to their education.

Board Certifications:

2008 - Diagnostic Radiology Part I & II, American Board of Radiology
1993 - General Radiology, Thailand

Selected Achievements:

Thailand medical student representative to the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Medical Student Meeting, Hong Kong, 1987

Thai Government postdoctoral training scholarship, 1997-1999

Associations:

2005-present: American Society of Neuroradiology Member

2008-present: Radiological Society of North America Member

1990-Present: Member of the Medical Council-Thailand

1993-Present: Royal College of Radiologists of Thailand
                     Radiological Society of Thailand
                     Medical Ultrasonography Club of Thailand

Experience:

July 2007 - Present: Assistant Professor, Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging,
                              The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School

April 1990 – October 1999: Instructor, Department of Radiology, Srinakharinwirot University,
                                        Bangkok Thailand

April 1990-August 1995: Independent part-time general practitioner, Bangkok, Thailand

July 1993-September 1997: Independent part-time consultant radiologist, Bangkok, Thailand

Graduate/Medical Degrees:

M.D. - Mahidol University Bangkok, Thailand June 1984-March 1990

Postgraduate Training:

Residency: Mahidol University/Ramathibodi Hospital
                 Bangkok Thailand
                 Diagnostic Radiology
                 June 1990-June 1993

Fellowships:

Research: University of California San Diego/VA Medical Health Care System/UCSD Medical Center
                Body Imaging, Musculoskeletal and Chest Radiology
                September 1997 - September 2000
Clinical:    The University of Texas Medical School at Houston/Hermann Hospital
                Neuroradiology
                July 2005 - June 2006

                The University of Texas Medical School at Houston/Hermann Hospital
                Emergency/Trauma and Musculoskeletal Radiology
                July 2006 – June 2007

Publications:

1. Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease of the wrist: trapezioscaphoid joint abnormality. Donich AS [Alisara Suptuesat], Lektrakul N, Liu CC, Theodorou DJ, Kakitsubata Y, and Resnick D. J Rheumatol 27(11):2628-2634, Nov 2000.

2. Magnetic resonance discography in cadavers: tears of the annulus fibrosus. Kakitsubata Y, Theodorou DJ, Theodorou SJ, Clopton PL, Donich AS, Lektrakul N, and Resnick D. Clin Orthop Rel Res 407: 228-40, Feb 2003.

Other Professional Communications:

National Scientific Session Presentations:

1. MR diskography of the lumbar spine: a preliminary study. Kakitsubata Y, Boutin RD, Theodorou DJ, Trundel D, Suptuesat A, Resnick DL.Radiological Society of North America 85th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago IL. November 1999.

National/International Scientific Course Presentations:

1. Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the sacrum simulating Paget's Disease. Theodorou DJ, Theodorou SJ, Suptuesat Alisara, Sartoris DJ International Skeletal Society 26th Annual Refresher Course. Seattle WA, August 1999.

Other:

1. Basic MRI. Srinakharinwirot University Annual Medical Conference. Bangkok, Thailand, 1996.

2. Basic ultrasound and its applications. Radio broadcast. Bangkok, Thailand, 1995.

Contact Information:

Staff Assistant: Maria Prado

Office Address: The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
                        Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
                        6431 Fannin Street, MSB 2.130B
                        Houston, TX 77030

Office Phone:     713-704-0100
Office Fax:         713-704-5413

Faculty Biography

Alisara Suptuesat, M.D.
  • Alisara Suptuesat, M.D.
    Assistant Professor
  • Dept. of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
  • University of Texas Medical School at Houston
    6431 Fannin Street
    MSB 2.130B
    Houston, Texas 77030


  • Phone: 713-704-0100
    Fax:       713-704-5413
    E-mail: Alisara.Suptuesat@
    uth.tmc.edu
Alisara Suptuesat, M.D.