Anchalee Avihingsanon | Pharmaceutical Policy and Regulation | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Anchalee Avihingsanon, HIV-NAT, Thai Red Cross AIDS and Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration, Thailand

Dr. Anchalee Avihingsanon, MD, PhD is a distinguished infectious disease specialist with over 20 years of expertise in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and viral hepatitis research. She leads the HIV-NAT clinical research program at the Thai Red Cross AIDS and Infectious Disease Research Centre in Bangkok and serves as Clinical Research Site Leader for ACTG. Dr. Avihingsanon actively shapes national health policies in Thailand and contributes to WHO guideline development . Her international research spans clinical trials addressing HIV, TB, and emerging infections. She has earned numerous awards for her impactful work in resource-limited settings.

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Education

Dr. Anchalee Avihingsanon completed her medical degree (MD) at Khon Kaen University, Thailand, from 1986 to 1992. She then specialized in Internal Medicine at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, during 1994-1996, followed by a focus on Infectious Disease from 1998 to 1999 at the same institution. Dr. Avihingsanon advanced her expertise as a research fellow in Infectious Diseases at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, USA, from 2000 to 2002. She earned her PhD in HIV and Coinfection at Amsterdam University, The Netherlands, between 2011 and 2013.

Experience

Dr. Anchalee Avihingsanon has been actively involved in numerous professional roles since 1999. She currently serves as the ACTG Regional Representative for Asia and is a key member of several WHO advisory groups on HIV, viral hepatitis, and STIs. She is also an infectious disease expert on Bangkok’s Essential Medicine Committee and contributes to national efforts on AIDS, TB, and hepatitis. Dr. Avihingsanon participates in multiple research and guideline committees, including the Thai Ministry of Public Health and international scientific groups. She holds memberships in prestigious organizations like the International AIDS Society and the Royal College of Physicians.

Awards

Dr. Anchalee Avihingsanon has received numerous honors throughout her career. In 2016, she successfully passed the US-FDA inspection for key studies. She was awarded the Australia-APEC Women in Research Fellowship in 2015 and received the prestigious NUFFIC PhD grant from the Netherlands Embassy during 2011-2013. Dr. Avihingsanon earned scholarships to attend global workshops and conferences, including the European AIDS Conference and International AIDS Society from 2007 to 2022. Early in her career, she was recognized as Best Doctor at Samutsakorn Hospital in 1998 and served as chief resident at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in 1997.

Research Focus

Dr. Anchalee Avihingsanon is a distinguished researcher specializing in HIV and Hepatitis C co-infections, with a strong focus on antiretroviral therapy optimization, pharmacokinetics, and treatment outcomes. Her work includes evaluating minimal monitoring HCV treatments, assessing drug interactions in people living with HIV, and improving health-related quality of life for patients. She also investigates malnutrition, sarcopenia risks in elderly HIV patients, and liver fibrosis progression using advanced diagnostics. Anchalee’s contributions significantly impact infectious disease management, particularly in Asian populations, aiming to enhance therapy safety, efficacy, and accessibility.

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